Private Equity & Private Capital News

US private capital giant KKR is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire a majority stake in Arctos Partners, a private equity firm specialising in minority investments in professional sports teams, according to a report by the Financial Times. 08.12.2025

Wrexham Association Football Club’s celebrity owners, Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, have sold a minority stake in the Welsh football club to Apollo Sports Capital, a US-based private equity firm, according to an Associated Press report. To a report by private Equity wire. 09.12.2025

Global private equity firm Advent International has ended talks to acquire a 31% stake in Whirlpool of India from its US parent, Whirlpool Corp, after failing to reach agreement on pricing, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter. To a report by Private Equity wire. 08.12.2025

Er soll auch spezialisierte Private-Equity- und Venture-Capital-Fonds nutzen. Nach einem Report von citywire. 05.12.2025

Wenn Kapital auf Leadership trifft 1. Leadership als unterschätzter Renditehebel In vielen Transaktionen liegt die eigentliche Stellschraube nicht im Leverage, sondern in der Führung. Aktuelle Analysen von McKinsey belegen, dass Fonds, die gezielt in Leadership investieren, 2–3 Prozentpunkte höheren IRR erzielen als Fonds, die sich auf finanzielle Optimierung beschränken. Nach einem Report von deutscherpresseindex. 05.12.2025

KKR has opened a new office in Abu Dhabi as the private equity giant accelerates its investment push across the Middle East, signalling growing long-term ambition in the region, according to a report by Bloomberg. The move marks the firm’s third Middle East base after Dubai and Riyadh. To report by private equity wire. 05.12.2025

EQT is considering introducing fees for institutional investors on co-investments, as rising allocations from wealthy individuals reduce its reliance on traditional LPs, according to a report by the Financial Times. 03.12.2025

Advent International is assessing offshore growth options for Automic following completion of its $725m acquisition of the share registry, technology and fund services provider, according to a report by Financial Review, as the firm makes new appointments to the company’s board. To a report by private equity wire. 03.12.2025

Blackstone has launched a new unit to channel global retirement savings into private market strategies, targeting a multi-trillion-dollar opportunity in defined contribution plans, according to a report by Reuters. 03.12.2025

CVC Capital Partners has agreed to invest £1.1bn ($1.3bn) in UK-based renewable energy developer Low Carbon, taking a majority stake in the company, according to a report by Bloomberg. 02.12.2025

LVMH-Boss Bernard Arnault wurde mit Private-Equity-Deals zum fünftreichsten Menschen der Welt. Nun können auch Privatanleger bereits ab 10.000 Euro in Unternehmen abseits der Börse investieren. Nach einem Report trend. 01.12.2025

China Investment Corp (CIC) is close to completing the sale of about $1bn in US private equity fund stakes, according to a report by Bloomberg. The move comes as the $1.3tn sovereign wealth fund continues to scale back exposure to US private markets. To a report by private equity wire. 01.12.2025

As a starting point, it’s clear these funds are here to stay, and grow. A fifth of all our survey respondents this year have launched a hybrid fund, with another 35% planning to do so in the next 12 months. To a report by private equity wire. 28.11.2025