Private Equity & Private Capital News

Goldman Sachs Alternatives announced an agreement by its infrastructure team to acquire non-hazardous liquid waste management services provider Liquid Environmental Solutions (LES), from Boston-based investor Audax Private Equity. Founded in 2002, Texas-based LES manages non-hazardous liquid waste for clients across sectors including restaurant, grocery chain, hospitality, education, and environmental services across the U.S. The company […]

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.

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.