15 Oct 2026
Kirkland & Ellis appoints Nelson Ni as partner in Shanghai
Kirkland & Ellis has appointed Nelson Ni as a partner in its Shanghai office, bringing back the corporate lawyer following an in-house…
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Private credit lenders target English clubs with squad-backed loans
Private credit funds are exploring loans to English football clubs based on the value of their playing squads, according to a report by the…
Kotak forecasts $5bn of inflows into Indian private credit
India’s private credit market could attract up to $5bn from domestic and international investors over the next two years, according to a…
Itaú acquires 35% stake in Prisma Capital
Itaú Unibanco is acquiring a 35% stake in Brazilian alternative asset manager Prisma Capital, expanding its exposure to special situations…
Banks tighten financing for Australian private credit funds
Global banks including Goldman Sachs and UBS are becoming more selective about financing Australian private credit funds, according to a…
14 Oct 2026
Princeton Equity Group promotes Nagle and Trahan to partner
Princeton Equity Group, a US private equity firm specialising in franchisor and multi-location businesses, has promoted Jack Nagle and…
Moody's and Allvue launch early-warning credit risk model for private debt
Moody's Analytics and private markets technology provider Allvue Systems have launched a credit risk model designed to identify early signs…
JPMorgan and Goldman limit exposure to $5bn AI infrastructure loan
JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs have limited their underwriting exposure to a $5bn financing package for AI cloud company Volta…
Brookfield sees sustained AI infrastructure investment despite market concerns
Brookfield Asset Management expects demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure to continue exceeding supply through the end of the…
Smaller private equity firms face pressure as borrowing costs rise
Smaller private equity managers are facing mounting financial and operational pressures as higher borrowing costs, weaker portfolio…
Blackstone records $6bn in European private equity exits
Blackstone has generated approximately $6bn in proceeds from European private equity exits so far in 2026, more than double its previous…
LSEG in talks to acquire Permira-backed Octus for $3.5bn
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is in discussions to acquire financial data provider Octus from private equity firm Permira in a…
13 Oct 2026
Aurelius to acquire Nokia’s enterprise campus edge business
Private equity firm Aurelius has agreed to acquire Nokia’s Enterprise Campus Edge (ECE) business, which provides private wireless networks…
Bumble in talks over $1bn take-private deal with Ithaca Holdings
Dating app operator Bumble is in advanced talks to be acquired by newly formed investment firm Ithaca Holdings in a take-private deal…
Australian regulator halts Ares credit fund amid private credit crackdown
Australia’s securities regulator has imposed a temporary ban on Fidante Partners offering units in its Ares Global Credit Income Fund, as…
