22 Oct 2026
CoreWeave debt selloff raises concerns over private credit's AI exposure
A sharp deterioration in CoreWeave's debt valuations has raised concerns over private credit's growing exposure to AI infrastructure…
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Virginia Retirement commits $300m to Castlelake private credit fund
Virginia Retirement System has committed $300m to Castlelake Asset-Based Private Credit IV, the US investment manager's latest asset-based…
Vinci Compass acquires AustralRe to launch permanent capital platform
Brazilian reinsurer AustralRe for approximately BRL336m, launching a new permanent capital platform to support its private markets…
ILPA urges greater scrutiny of private equity continuation deals
Major institutional investors are calling for stronger oversight of private equity continuation vehicle transactions amid concerns that…
CVC explores Verisure take-private one year after €13.7bn IPO
CVC Capital Partners is considering a bid to take European home security provider Verisure private just one year after rival buyout firm…
Permira exits Octus in $3.5bn LSEG acquisition
Permira has agreed to sell credit intelligence provider Octus to London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) for $3.5bn in cash, marking a…
Apollo and Blackstone seek approval for NFL investments
Apollo Global Management and Blackstone are in preliminary discussions with the National Football League (NFL) to become approved private…
EQT agrees €9.6bn takeover of Qiagen
EQT has agreed to acquire European molecular testing company Qiagen in a €9.6bn transaction, marking one of the largest European healthcare…
21 Oct 2026
Ara Partners closes inaugural energy fund at $2.5bn hard cap
Ara Partners has raised $2.5bn for its inaugural energy investment fund, comprising $1.8bn in fund commitments and more than $700m in…
UK pension funds hold £11.1bn in domestic private markets
UK pension providers participating in the Mansion House Accord held £11.1bn in domestic private market investments at the end of 2025,…
Centerbridge and Mubadala near £1bn Canaccord Wealth deal
Centerbridge Partners and Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Company are in talks to acquire Canaccord Genuity's UK wealth…
EQT in advanced talks to acquire Qiagen for over $10bn
EQT is in advanced negotiations to acquire European molecular testing company Qiagen in a potential buyout valued at more than $10bn, with…
Partners Group cuts fees on €6.6bn evergreen fund amid redemption pressure
Partners Group is reducing management fees on its €6.6bn Global Value SICAV evergreen private equity fund as it seeks investor approval for…
Blackstone and Warburg Pincus explore $10bn IntraFi sale
Blackstone and Warburg Pincus are exploring a sale of US financial technology company IntraFi that could value the business at more than…
20 Oct 2026
Ares warns Australian private credit faces further stress as rates hit 4.6%
Ares Management has warned that rising interest rates could intensify pressure on Australia's AUD$200bn private credit market, particularly…
