29 Oct 2026
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank backs Indian private equity firm One Planet Partners
Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank has acquired a minority stake in Indian private equity firm One Planet Partners and agreed to anchor its…
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Harith secures regulatory approval for FlySafair acquisition
South African private equity firm Harith General Partners has secured competition approval for its proposed acquisition of FlySafair, the…
CVC and Cinven among bidders for Advent-backed Parfums de Marly
Private equity firms CVC Capital Partners and Cinven are among the potential bidders for luxury fragrance brand Parfums de Marly, as…
Appian targets $2bn for African mining investments despite policy concerns
Mining-focused private equity firm Appian Capital Advisory plans to invest approximately $2bn in Africa over the next 12 to 24 months,…
Energy, and supply chain disruption
This year's military conflicts have caused disruption across energy markets, both challenging and reinforcing the investment case for…
28 Oct 2026
US insurance regulators ease private credit ratings scrutiny following industry opposition
US insurance regulators have scaled back proposed oversight measures for credit rating agencies assessing insurers' private debt…
Private equity valuations normalise after years of inflated marks, TCU CIO says
Private equity managers are becoming more willing to reduce portfolio valuations following several years of inflated asset marks, as…
Yale endowment returns 26.3% as assets reach record $54.5bn
Yale University's endowment generated a 26.3% investment return in the financial year ended 30 June 2026, increasing its assets by $11.3bn…
I Squared Capital nears $2bn acquisition of F-35 supplier Orizon
Infrastructure investment manager I Squared Capital is in advanced discussions to acquire US aerospace manufacturer Orizon Aerostructures…
India considers opening $180bn pension system to private markets
India is considering reforms to its approximately $180bn National Pension System that would allow pension fund managers to increase…
Ares Capital to acquire Apollo's MidCap Financial in $2.6bn deal
Ares Capital has agreed to acquire Apollo Global Management's MidCap Financial Investment Corporation in a $2.6bn cash-and-stock…
Advent raises $30bn across flagship buyout and mid-market funds
Private equity firm Advent International has raised approximately $30bn across its latest flagship buyout fund and a newly launched…
Advent-backed Firehawk Defense valued at $1.4bn after $150m funding round
US defence technology startup Firehawk Defense has secured $150m in a funding round co-led by private equity firm Advent International and…
27 Oct 2026
Arroyo Energy targets $900m for fifth infrastructure fund
Arroyo Energy Investment Partners is seeking to raise $900m for its fifth flagship fund, targeting midmarket energy infrastructure…
Three-quarters of insurers plan to increase private markets allocations
Approximately 75% of insurers plan to increase their allocations to private markets over the next 12 months, despite rising government bond…
