09 Oct 2026
Private credit managers explore BDC sales as industry consolidation gathers pace
Private credit managers are considering selling publicly traded business development companies (BDCs), creating potential acquisition…
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Carlyle’s Lukoil oversees assets deal expires
Carlyle Group’s agreement to acquire most of Russian oil producer Lukoil’s international assets has expired, with the US private equity…
PE co-investments hit record $198bn as institutions seek greater control
Institutional investors are increasingly investing directly in companies alongside private equity managers, with co-investments gaining…
Gen II appoints director of PE funds in Guernsey
Gen II Fund Services has appointed Niel Krastin as Director of Private Equity Funds in Guernsey, strengthening its local fund…
Blackstone raises $1bn for private credit continuation fund
Blackstone has raised approximately $1bn for a private credit continuation vehicle, enabling existing investors to exit while the…
08 Oct 2026
Blue Owl plans major insurance push
Blue Owl Capital is preparing to significantly expand its presence in the insurance market as the alternative asset manager looks to secure…
Social impact wholesalers, and the making of new markets
Commercialising social impact investment means ensuring that the economic incentives exist for firms to align their actions with the goals…
PE managers push for higher carried interest in continuation deals
Private equity firms are increasingly seeking enhanced carried interest arrangements on single-asset continuation vehicles, as managers…
Apollo trades more than $35bn of private credit
Apollo Global Management has traded more than $35bn of private credit since launching a market-making operation for the asset class,…
Bond market sell-off prompts uptick in private credit shorts
Hedge funds and other investors are increasing bearish bets against private credit as a prolonged selloff in global bonds raises fresh…
PE firms continuing to hire young bankers
Private equity firms are continuing to compete aggressively with Wall Street banks for junior talent, despite efforts by some firms to slow…
Weston family agrees $8.9bn deal to acquire Boots from Sycamore
Canada's Weston family has agreed to acquire UK pharmacy and healthcare retailer Boots from private equity firm Sycamore Partners and the…
ASIC suspends fundraising for three ASCF private credit funds
Australia's corporate regulator has temporarily halted fundraising by three private credit funds managed by Australian Secure Capital Fund…
RWE downplays Uniper role after joint bid with KKR
German utilities company RWE has sought to play down expectations of it playing a significant role in Uniper if its joint bid with KKR for…
Elliott, Siris weigh $2bn-plus sale of Gigamon
Activist investor Elliott Investment Management and Siris Capital are considering a sale of network infrastructure software provider…
