Private equity executives raking in hefty amounts in carried interest could be in line for a tax hike after the UK chancellor Rishi Sunak announced an investigation into the country's current capital gains tax system.
Private equity plans to take over world-famous Cirque du Soleil on the cheap after coronavirus pushed it into bankruptcy protection have been scuppered by creditors, who are reportedly set to agree a recapitalisation of the
Munich Private Equity Partners has hit a €162m final close for its third buyout fundraise, soaring past its initial €100m target.
Advent International has helped Amazon.com FBA business acquirer Thrasio to a $1bn valuation by leading a hefty investment round for the company.
Global private equity giant KKR has backed Australian carbon offsetting specialist GreenCollar through its $1.3bn Global Impact Fund.
The Luxembourg Private Equity and Venture Capital Association has named Stephane Pesch as its new CEO, nine months after he joined LPEA as director of strategy.
Growth-focused private equity house firm Valor Equity Partners has passed the $1bn-mark for its fifth flagship fundraise.
Align Capital has followed the $450m hard cap close of its sophomore private equity fund earlier this year by backing accounting advisory and management consulting business WilliamsMarston.
EQT has agreed to sell its EQT VII investment IFS to its successor funds EQT VIII and EQT IX alongside new backing from fellow private equity investor TA Associates in a deal worth more than
Oprah Winfrey and Natalie Portman were among superstar investors joining Blackstone's growth arm in leading a $200m investment round for Swedish oat milk producer Oatly.
US venture capital fundraising has already hit one of its highest total since 2006 this year with only two quarters gone, despite massive headwinds from the coronavirus crisis impacting on dealmaking and exit activity, new
Japanese conglomerate bought British tech company four years ago for $32bn
Hong Kong is hoping to establish itself as a prime Asian destination for private equity and venture capital fund launches through the launch of its new Limited Partnership Fund Bill.
Industrials and healthcare-focused private equity firm Arsenal Capital Partners has brought in veteran Sun Capital managing director Aaron Wolfe as a new investment partner.
Spanish private equity house Moira Capital Partners has bought a roughly 50% stake in logistics operator GOI.
Apollo Global Management could raise as much as $3.5bn for its sophomore infrastructure fund, above the previously reported target for the vehicle.
Private equity hopes of taking control of the world-famous Cirque du Soleil on the cheap after coronavirus pushed it into bankruptcy protection appear over, with creditors nearing an agreement for their own bid.
Blackstone has seen its heavily-reduced buyout offer for Dutch Bank NIBC accepted by the lender, giving the business a valuation of just over €1bn.
YFM Equity Partners has made the debut deal from its £80m Buyout Fund II by backing into loss adjusting and claims management specialist GHG.
Texas buyout house Blue Sage Capital has passed $288m for its third flagship fundraise, almost twice the amount it collected for its last raise in 2012.
