Private Equity & Private Capital News

Global private equity firm Carlyle Group has set a target to raise $200bn in new assets by 2028, aiming to bolster fee-related earnings and expand its investment footprint, according to a report by Reuters. 27.02.2026

Brookfield Asset Management has acquired cloud-computing startup Ori Industries, merging it into a new entity, Radiant, as part of a push to provide on-demand access to AI chips for governments and tech companies, according to a report by Bloomberg. 25.02.2026

Private equity firms are increasing their exposure to London office refurbishments, with PE-backed buyers accounting for around 13% of office acquisitions in the UK capital last year, up from just 4% in 2022, according to a report by Bloomberg. 25.02.2026

Hiring and compensation in private markets continue to defy broader market instability, driven by strong inflows of insurance capital and sustained demand for asset-based finance expertise according to Bloomberg, citing a recruitment report from RCQ Associates. To a report by private equity wire. 25.02.2026

US multifamily REIT Veris Residential has agreed to be taken private in an all-cash deal valued at $3.4bn, including debt, by a consortium led by Affinius Capital and Vista Hill Partners, the company announced on Monday, according to a report by Reuters. 24.02.2026

US private equity firm Kinderhook Industries has agreed to acquire home-health services provider Enhabit in a transaction valuing the business at about $1.1bn, according to a report by Reuters. 24.02.2026

Private-Equity-Anleger sind offenbar anspruchsvoller geworden – und wollen ihr Kapital nur noch bei einer internen Nettorendite von über 20 Prozent zusagen. Das hat Konsequenzen. Nach einem Report vom Handelsblatt. 23.02.2026

Private Equity hat das vierte Jahr in Folge weniger Gewinne an Investoren zurückgegeben. Die Branche sitzt auf unverkauften Vermögenswerten im Wert von 3,8 Billionen US-Dollar und hat Schwierigkeiten, Kapital für neue Fonds zu beschaffen. Nach einem Report von institutional-money. 23.02.2026

Goldman Sachs’ alternative investment unit, Petershill, is seeking to raise around $5bn for its fifth flagship fund, matching the size of its previous fund, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the plans. To a report by private equity wire. 23.02.2026

Private investment major KKR is set to acquire XCL Education in a deal valued at approximately $1.3bn, marking a significant move in the private equity-backed education sector, according to a report by Bloomberg. 23.02.2026

Private equity firms are stepping up efforts to acquire clean energy assets after a sharp slowdown in US dealmaking last year, with buyers citing falling valuations and clearer regulatory signals, according to a report by Bloomberg. 20.02.2026

Private Equity hat seit dem großen Zinsanstieg einen schweren Stand. Wie der aktuelle globale Fund Performance Report von Pitchbook konstatiert, lag Private Equity in den vergangenen zwölf Monaten im Vergleich mit den anderen Private Markets mit am weitesten unter dem 10-Jahresdurchschnitt. Nach einem Report von portfolio-institutionell. 19.02.2026