20 Oct 2026
New York pension chief criticises private equity fees and retail expansion
The chief investment officer of New York City's $326bn pension system has criticised rising private equity fund expenses and warned that…
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German companies explore pension asset pooling to expand private markets access
German companies are increasingly considering pooling defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC) pension assets to improve access…
19 Oct 2026
Global PE firms expand South Korea buyout activity
International private equity firms are increasing their presence in South Korea, with overseas investors accounting for more than 80% of…
SoftBank weighs $30bn Allied Universal acquisition from Warburg Pincus-backed owners
SoftBank Group is considering an acquisition of Allied Universal, the US security services provider backed by private equity firm Warburg…
Partners Group restricts hedge fund access to €6bn of troubled portfolio debt
Partners Group is restricting hedge funds and distressed-debt investors from buying loans issued by three struggling portfolio companies as…
Cleanaway shares surge on AUD9.3bn EQT takeover news
Swedish private markets investor EQT has agreed to acquire Cleanaway Waste Management in a transaction valuing the business at…
Carlyle to acquire $7.7bn Truist personal loan portfolio
Carlyle has agreed to acquire an approximately $7.7bn portfolio of unsecured personal loans from US bank Truist Financial, expanding the…
Bank of England probes Barclays’ Private Credit Financing Practices
The Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) is examining allegations that Barclays misclassified derivatives linked to…
Avenue Capital is top contender for stake in Serie A media rights business
Avenue Capital has emerged as the leading contender to acquire a minority stake in the company responsible for international media rights…
16 Oct 2026
Sponsors sit out M&A recovery in Q3 results
The start of earnings season saw strong results for Wall Street, but a muted performance for private markets. While AI capex is providing a…
Private credit fundraising hits record $129bn despite 28% decline in lending
Direct lending funds raised a record $129.15bn during the first nine months of 2026, even as lending activity slowed and borrowers…
Partners Group cuts and reassigns dozens of private equity roles
Partners Group has cut or reassigned dozens of positions within its global private equity division as the Swiss alternative asset manager…
EQT to acquire US real estate manager Stockbridge for up to $550m
EQT has agreed to acquire US real estate investment manager Stockbridge for an initial $375m, with additional performance-related payments…
Former Palantir and Carlyle executives raise $885m for AI-focused private equity firm
Aldaron, a newly established private equity firm founded by former executives from Palantir and Carlyle, has closed its debut fund with…
Apollo's £5.7bn easyJet buyout to generate £334m in advisory fees
Bankers and advisers involved in Apollo Global Management's £5.7bn acquisition of easyJet are expected to receive approximately £334m in…
