Potential sale of coatings business to US investment group would be one of Germany’s largest transactions this year
Deal is latest in busy stretch for private equity-backed software and healthcare-focused technology companies
US private equity group bucks industry trend of missed fundraising targets with conservative strategy
Oaktree Capital, Partners Group and EQT among those seeking to cash in on AI boom
Plus, the cloistered district home to India’s richest and AstraZeneca hits the UK where it hurts
Buyout firm takes 20% stake in International Schools Partnership alongside Partners Group
Dealmaker’s takeover of video games maker Electronic Arts caps spree of high-profile transactions
Industry must avoid ‘lowering the bar’ on deals as it chases management fees
Lord Vallance’s comments come as chancellor pushes UK pension funds to increase allocations to private markets
Bain Capital’s Special Situations unit joins auction as owner Coca-Cola seeks £2bn for UK’s largest coffee chain
Jay Alix and David Tayeh may raise about $400mn to seek deals for mid-sized professional services groups
Rising interest rates and vast insurance assets seen as attractive, but US firm warns deals will take time
Japan’s cash-rich companies are alluring, but relationships take time to build
Car parts group’s collapse has left creditors and others exposed — but some spied an opportunity in the chaos
Smart algorithms and agents could replace software engineers, chipping away at EA’s annual $2bn R&D bill
Saudi-backed transaction orchestrated by Jared Kushner and Silver Lake is biggest-ever leveraged buyout
PE-backed North American business beats UK rival to consolidate global accounting network
Lofty targets for 2026 may force investors to choose between buyout firms, leaving some short of new funds to invest
Company behind ‘Madden NFL’ title in talks with investors including Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners
Plus, Sam Altman and Mark Zuckerberg court Trump and Goldman’s Petershill goes private again
Petershill found the grey area between public and private tricky to navigate
Sixth Street and US financier Dean Metropoulos buying 8 per cent stake in Robert Kraft’s NFL team
US group invests in private equity, infrastructure, credit and real estate at ‘pivotal moment’ for the continent
Irenic Capital is promoting SSP Group to private equity firms after amassing a stake in struggling food-to-go operator
VCT group pulls the plug on new investment after its valuation plunges
