13 Oct 2026
Private equity firms have €41bn of borrowing headroom for dividend recaps, Moody’s says
Private equity-backed companies across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) could take on an additional €41bn in debt before risking…
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Blackstone leads $1bn private credit financing for Leidos-Analogic merger
Blackstone is leading a $1bn private credit financing to support the combination of the security enterprise solutions businesses of Leidos…
12 Oct 2026
Cinven-owned Omnes Education seeks to refinance €700m debt
French higher-education provider Omnes Education is seeking to refinance approximately €700m of debt, as its private equity owner Cinven…
Ardian and KKR-backed investors explore €6.3bn INWIT take-private
Ardian and a consortium of investors led by Oak Holdings 1 are working on financing arrangements for a potential take-private of Italian…
AI debt issuance slows as investors reassess financing risks
Global AI-related debt issuance fell sharply in September as investors grew increasingly cautious over rising leverage, infrastructure…
CVC keeps Israeli defence investment low-profile amid controversy concerns
CVC Capital Partners has publicly announced its acquisition of a minority stake in Israeli defence technology company Fibrotex, amid…
GTCR and Elliott Near Deal to Acquire CCC Intelligent Solutions
Private equity firm GTCR and activist investor Elliott Investment Management are in advanced discussions to acquire CCC Intelligent…
Consonance Capital raises $1.35bn for oversubscribed third healthcare fund
Healthcare focused private investment firm Consonance Capital Partners has closed its third private equity fund with $1.35bn in…
KKR bans non-compete clauses for US portfolio company staff earning under $100,000
KKR has prohibited non-compete agreements for employees earning less than $100,000 annually at its US portfolio companies, as the PE firm…
DCC energy to sell Nexora for $725m ahead of KKR-led buyout
DCC Energy has agreed to sell its technology division, Nexora, to private equity firm One Equity Partners for an enterprise value of $725m,…
Permira chief sees potential for exceptional PE returns as valuations fall
Private equity investors could achieve some of their strongest returns by deploying capital in the current market, with lower valuations…
09 Oct 2026
Partners Group launches global multi-sector private credit income strategy
Partners Group has launched a global multi-sector private credit income strategy targeting high single-digit to low double-digit returns,…
Aphias Capital raises $1.05bn for oversubscribed debut PE fund
Aphias Capital has closed its inaugural private equity fund with more than $1.05bn in capital commitments, exceeding its hard cap as…
Rising rates put legacy private credit loans at risk of refinancing stress
Private credit borrowers that took on debt during the low-interest-rate environment of 2021 and 2022 face increasing refinancing risks as…
Apollo’s £5.7bn easyJet takeover expected to close early next year
Apollo Global Management’s proposed £5.7bn acquisition of EasyJet remains on course to complete in early 2027, according a report by…
