Private Equity & Private Capital News

Ares Management significantly expanded its footprint across multiple alternative credit vehicles during the first quarter of 2026, according to a report by Reuters citing the firm’s latest Form 13-F filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. To a report by private equity wire. 18.05.2026

Private equity firms including Blackstone and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice are evaluating a potential approach for Magnum Ice Cream Company following a decline in the recently listed group’s share price, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter. To a report by private equity Wire. 18.05.2026

Global PE firms including General Atlantic and KKR continue to see strong momentum in fundraising and investment activity across the Middle East, flagging the Iran conflict has not materially disrupted long-term capital deployment strategies in the region, according to a report by Bloomberg. 15.05.2026

SpaceX, OpenAI oder Trade Republic: Die wertvollsten Wachstumsgeschichten unserer Zeit spielen sich nicht mehr an der Börse ab, sondern im privaten Markt. Wer daran teilhaben will, kommt an Venture Capital kaum noch vorbei. Nach einem Report von private-banking-magazin. 15.05.2026

SoftBank-backed LY Corp and Bain Capital have increased their offer for Japanese price comparison operator Kakaku.com, valuing the company at more than $4bn and moving ahead of a competing take-private proposal from EQT, according to a report by Reuters. 14.05.2026

Emergency medical services provider GMR Solutions, which is backed by private equity major KKR, has reduced the valuation target for its planned US initial public offering to approximately $3.3bn, underscoring continued investor caution with new equity listings, according to a report by Reuters. 13.05.2026

EQT has increased its offer for Intertek Group to £9.4bn ($12.8bn), including dividends, in what it described as a final attempt to secure agreement for a takeover of the UK-listed testing and inspection company, according tp a report by the Wall Street Journal. 12.05.2026

OpenAI is accelerating its push into enterprise AI adoption through the acquisition of consulting firm Tomoro and the launch of a private equity-backed joint venture aimed at scaling the deployment of its software across corporate clients, according to a report by Bloomberg. 12.05.2026

Investors increasingly want to invest alongside GPs for direct exposure to private equity portfolio companies. Here’s why. To a Report by moonfare. 16.04.2026