The last coalition government made some changes to what pension providers are allowed to invest in. CMS lawyer Laura Bungart explains the implications of the new quotas for private markets.

The last coalition government made some changes to what pension providers are allowed to invest in. CMS lawyer Laura Bungart explains the implications of the new quotas for private markets.
Software-focused private equity firm Thoma Bravo has fully exited its position in Nasdaq Inc, divesting its remaining stake in the exchange operator in a series of transactions totalling $3.4 billion, according to a report by Reuters.
Private equity firm Ares Alternative Credit Management has entered exclusive negotiations with Italian energy major Eni to acquire a 20% minority stake in its renewable energy and retail unit Plenitude, in a transaction that would value the business at approximately $13bn, including debt.
Die Bafin macht Druck auf den Gewerbeversicherer SHB. Eine Lösung für den Spezialisten im Lebensmittelhandwerk könnte eine Übernahme durch die Signal Iduna sein.
Starbucks Corp is actively exploring a potential strategic revamp of its operations in China and has begun engaging private equity firms, tech investors, and other strategic players as part of a process that may lead to a partial stake sale, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Carlyle Group is nearing a deal to sell Italian premium fashion brand Twinset to domestic investment firms Borletti Group and Quadrivio, according to a report by Reuters citing two unnamed people with knowledge of the matter.
Sustainable infrastructure investor Actis announced that it has raised $1.7 billion of commitments at the completion of fundraising for its second Actis Long Life Infrastructure Fund (ALLIF2), targeting investments in assets in areas including clean energy, grids and digital infrastructure. Actis, which was acquired by growth equity investor General Atlantic in 2024, invests in infrastructure […]
Tokyo-based climate tech company Asuene announced the acquisition of carbon management and accounting platform nZero, marking an expansion for the company into the North American and U.S. greentech and corporate sustainability markets. Founded in 2019, Asuene, with some 10,000 clients worldwide, offers a variety of services supporting companies’ net zero targets, including CO2 emissions measurement, […]
Blackstone is seeking to raise at least $5.6bn for its latest fund dedicated to acquiring minority stakes in private equity firms, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Private-Equity-Firmen erfreuen sich bei Investoren großer Beliebtheit, wie deren oft rasant steigenden Assets under Management und Aktienkurse belegen. Wir zeigen die Rangliste der 15 nach verwaltetem Vermögen größten Gesellschaften, die an der Börse zu haben sind.
Private equity giant Hellman & Friedman has initiated a sale process for Enverus, a Texas-based energy software company, in a deal that could value the business at approximately $6bn, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
Bain Capital is in exclusive discussions to acquire a majority stake in PCI Pharma Services, in what would be one of the largest private equity buyouts of the year, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Management maintained a cautious but optimistic outlook for the remainder of 2025. They anticipate that M&A activity may pick up later in the year as clarity on tariffs and economic conditions improves. Occi mentioned that high-quality borrowers have been increasingly turning to private credit markets due to episodic public market access.
Das BMF hat kurzfristig Änderungen an der Anlageverordnung (AnlV) in Kraft gesetzt. Vier Verbände nehmen zu den Auswirkungen Stellung.
ProzentZuwachs gegenüber dem Stichtag des Rumpfgeschäftsjahres 2024) Private Debt entwickelt sich positiv: zweite Transaktion seit mehrheitlicher Übernahme von ELF Capital vollzogen.