Dealmaking

Deal pipeline increasingly active, says DarrowEverett; M&G and CVC complete $1.1bn secondary transaction

Apax Partners’ planned offer for London-listed Pinewood.AI, an automotive tech firm, has been called off.

Japanese VCs face DPI hurdles under new listing rules

The Tokyo Stock Exchange is increasing minimum market capitalisation for companies listed in its Growth Market section to ¥10bn by 2030.

Last chance to nominate Women in PE; Antin, Arcline, Carlyle pursue heart health

The growing prevalence of heart-related issues is driving demand in cardiological care, and in turn, getting interest from private equity firms such as Antin, Arcline and Carlyle; growing regulatory support and biotech company growth are drawing private equity to regenerative medicine; healthcare investors saw wins in the fourth quarter.

It’s not just Robert De Niro…

England’s North West, once a by-word for decline, is open for business. Filling significant gaps in the funding ecosystem offers great opportunities for innovative investment – and positive social outcomes, write Palatine's Gary Tipper and Beth Houghton.

PE pumps capital into heart health: 5 deals

Antin, Arlington, Carlyle, GTCR and Webster Equity are among the PE firms pursuing investments in the heart health market.

Regulated capital ‘super hot’ in asset management consolidation, says Ropes & Gray; Schroders signs $13.5bn sale to Nuveen

Schroders will continue to operate as a standalone business within the wider Nuveen group.

Nuveen’s takeover of Schroders to create $2.5trn asset manager

Schroders Capital, the private capital arm of Schroders, manages more than $25bn in private equity assets.

Q4 deal volume was disappointing ; Blackstone and Audax exit industrial holdings at attractive multiples

Q4 marked the weakest finish in five years for PE deal volume. We take a close look; weekly companies-for-sale update, highlighting exits from Blackstone Energy Partners and Audax Private Equity.

Nuveen’s takeover of Schroders to create $2.5trn asset manager

The merged entity will boast a combined real estate heft of around $172bn in assets under management across equity and debt in all major regions.

Q4 private equity-backed completed global deal volume marked weakest finish in five years

Not only are fourth quarters usually stronger, they are usually the strongest quarter of their years. This was not the case in 2025.