Private Equity & Private Capital News

Tokyo-based banking and financial services company Mizuho Financial Group announced today an agreement to acquire renewable energy and energy transition sector-focused financial advisory firm Augusta & Co. Founded in 2002 by senior bankers from leading investment banks, Augusta serves the European energy transition sector as a specialist financial advisory and investment house, completing over 130 […]

Private equity firm Cinven is close to acquiring French data services specialist Artefact in a deal that could value the company at around €1bn ($1.2bn), according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.

Blackstone is preparing to take more portfolio companies public than at any time since the IPO boom of 2021, signalling renewed momentum in the public markets, according to a report by Reuters citing President and COO Jon Gray.

One Rock Capital Partners has surfaced as one of the final contenders for BP’s Castrol lubricants business, as many early suitors retreat and valuation expectations decline, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.

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.