25 Sep 2026
NFL to maintain 10% PE ownership cap despite MLB and NBA changes
The NFL has no immediate plans to increase its 10% cap on team ownership stakes for private equity firms, despite recent moves by Major…
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Ares private credit fund sees redemptions ease as withdrawal pressure moderates
Withdrawal requests from Ares Management's flagship private credit fund fell in the third quarter, providing another indication that…
Jolt Capital appoints new HR Director
European growth investor Jolt Capital has appointed Marine Moreux as the firm's new Director of Human Resources, a new position created as…
Blackstone launches first multi-asset private markets fund for non-US investors
Blackstone has launched its first multi-asset private markets fund aimed at individual investors outside the US, expanding the alternative…
24 Sep 2026
Utilities, and the deregulation of the water market
Following the deregulation of England's water market in 2017, water retailers have been able to package the wholesale services of the…
Hellman & Friedman weighs $10bn sale of Applied Systems
Hellman & Friedman is considering a sale of insurance software provider Applied Systems in a transaction that could value the business…
MLB ups private equity ownership limit to 20% per franchise
Major League Baseball (MLB) has revised its ownership framework to allow private equity firms to hold stakes of up to 20% in individual…
Blackstone shelves $3bn CFO deal amid investor concerns
Blackstone has shelved plans for a roughly $3bn collateralised fund obligation (CFO) designed to provide liquidity against a portfolio of…
Paul Weiss adds three Weil partners to private equity team in New York
Paul Weiss is expanding its private equity practice in New York with the hire of three Weil partners, who will join former Weil private…
Lone Star considers debt restructuring or sale of Italian coffee-machine maker Evoca
Lone Star Funds is exploring strategic options for Evoca, including a potential debt-for-equity restructuring with creditors, or a sale of…
Pollen Street explores strategic options including potential take-private
UK-listed private capital firm Pollen Street has confirmed it is reviewing strategic options, including a possible take-private…
Juniper Square, Nasdaq eVestment launch AI tool for private markets fundraising teams
Juniper Square has partnered with Nasdaq eVestment to launch Capital Intelligence, an AI-powered tool designed to give private markets…
Tariffs and AI concerns have yet to derail global investment activity, says Blackstone
Blackstone says trade tensions and concerns surrounding artificial intelligence have not materially slowed its fundraising or investment…
23 Sep 2026
Goldman Sachs emerges as lead bidder for $37bn credit manager Palmer Square
Goldman Sachs has emerged as the leading bidder to acquire Palmer Square Capital Management, the $37bn credit manager, as the investment…
PE competition for quality assets intensifies as 82% expect deal prices to rise
Private equity firms are facing intensifying competition for a limited pool of attractive assets, with 82% of US fund managers expecting…
