Private equity firms are increasingly turning to continuation funds to exit ageing investments, with deals totalling $41bn in the first half of 2025 — a record figure that accounted for 19% of all industry exits, according to a report by the Financial Times citing new data from Jefferies.
CapVest Partners is in advanced discussions to acquire a majority stake in German pharmaceutical firm Stada Arzneimittel, in a potential transaction that could value the business at approximately €10bn ($11.7bn), including debt, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Unsere Studie basiert auf der Analyse der Investmentkriterien von über 350 Private-Equity-Gesellschaften, die in Deutschland aktiv sind und überwiegend über eine eigene Niederlassung im Land verfügen. Ergänzend wurde eine Umfrage zu den aktuellen Entwicklungen auf dem deutschen Private-Equity-Markt durchgeführt. Der Fokus liegt dabei auf Investitionen im deutschen Mittelstand, der sowohl für nationale als auch für […]
Calgary-based GeologicAI announced that it has raised US$44 million in a Series B round to accelerate the AI-driven discovery and development of critical minerals globally, a key input driving the energy transition towards electrification. The round was led by Swiss impact investor Blue Earth Capital, with participation from mining giants BHP and Rio Tinto, as […]
Swedish private equity firm EQT has agreed to acquire the Spanish business of Norwegian classified advertising giant Adevinta in a deal valuing the assets at approximately €2bn ($2.3bn), as Adevinta moves to streamline its European portfolio, according to a report by Reuters.
Apax Partners has agreed to acquire London-listed Apax Global Alpha (AGA) in a deal valued at approximately €916.5m ($1.07bn), marking a significant take-private transaction that consolidates the private equity firm’s exposure to its long-standing listed investment vehicle, according to a report by Reuters.
Alternative asset managers Apollo Global Management and Ares Management are deepening their push into the global sports ecosystem, as investor appetite for long-term exposure to professional leagues and franchises continues to accelerate, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity giant Blackstone has withdrawn from a consortium led by Susquehanna International Group and General Atlantic aiming to acquire TikTok’s US operations from partner company ByteDance, according to a report by Reuters.
Atletico Madrid, which has been controlled by the same family for nearly four decades, is in discussions with private equity investment firm Apollo Global Management over a potential €2.5bn capital raise, according to a report by Football España.
Advent International has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Reckitt’s Essential Home division in a deal valued at $4.8bn, including debt, marking one of the largest private equity transactions in the consumer sector this year, according to a report by Reuters.
Der Schweizer Vermögensverwalter JAR Capital verstärkt sein Geschäft in Asien mit der Akquisition eines Multi-Family-Office in Singapur.
US-Endowments investieren 15 Prozent in Venture Capital, deutsche Institutionen Bruchteile davon. Christoph Klink erklärt, warum Deutschland die Innovation-Revolution verschläft.
Clean fuel tech startup Amogy announced that it has raised an additional $23 million in venture financing, expanding its funding round announced earlier this year to $80 million. Founded in 2020, Brooklyn, New York-based Amogy offers ammonia-based, emission-free, high energy-density power solutions aimed at decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors such as heavy-duty transportation, maritime, power generation, and […]
Swedish private equity giant EQT AB delivered a strong first-half performance for 2025, with adjusted EBITDA rising 32% year-on-year to €806m, driven by a sharp rebound in exit activity and solid fund performance across the board, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Energy infrastructure startup Unblock has raised $13.5 million in a funding round, with proceeds to be used to expand its efforts to convert wasted energy into computing power across Latin America. Founded in 2021, Unblock deploys modular data centers at remote energy sites and captures any gas that would otherwise be flared or curtailed renewable […]
