Private Equity & Private Capital News

Hong Kong-based buyout firm FirstLight Capital, co-led by former Alibaba Group chairman Daniel Zhang, is seeking to raise a US-dollar-denominated fund of about $1bn for its inaugural vehicle, according to a report by Reuters citing people familiar with the matter. To a report by private equity wire. 18.11.2025

Warburg Pincus has raised more than $12bn in the first close of its latest global private equity vehicle, putting the firm on track to exceed its $17bn target despite a challenging fundraising environment for the sector, according to a report by Bloomberg. 18.11.2025

Private equity firms Warburg Pincus and Permira are in discussions to acquire Clearwater Analytics Holdings Inc, the investment and accounting software provider, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter. To a report by private equity wire. 17.11.2025

Private equity firm Brynwood Partners has competed its sale of Harvest Hill, the US beverage company behind brands including as SunnyD, to Guatemalan conglomerate Castillo Hermanos, according to a report by Bloomberg. To a report by private equity wire. 17.11.2025

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The Carlyle Group is investigating the potential purchase of international assets owned by Lukoil, the Russian oil major, according to a report by Reuters. 14.11.2025

Canada’s ECN Capital has agreed to be taken private in a CAD$1.9bn ($1.35bn) transaction led by Warburg Pincus, signalling heightened private equity interest in the financial services sector. The investor consortium will pay CAD$3.10 per common share in cash, a premium of roughly 13% over the preceding closing price. To a report by Private Equity […]

BP is in advanced discussions with investment firm Stonepeak regarding the potential sale of its lubricants business Castrol, a move aligned with BP’s target to divest approximately $20bn by 2027, according to a report by Reuters citing people familiar with the matter. To a report by 13.11.2025