Belfast-based Whiterock has deployed £70 million into Northern Ireland businesses, balancing growth equity and debt financing to support local companies.
Ondo Finance has launched a platform for tokenized notes linked to private companies, starting with a pre-IPO AI firm, to provide non-US investors with 24/7 market access.
Blackstone executive Jas Khaira will discuss the firm's AI investment strategy at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, following the launch of the BXN1 unit and over $150 billion in infrastructure deployments.
Federal Reserve official Beth Hammack warned that high inflation complicates economic planning, while Apax Partners prepares to acquire a stake in Dutch telecom firm Odido.
Private equity firms are struggling with a record backlog of unsold companies and the lowest distribution rates since 2009, prompting professionals to seek alternative career paths.
Blackstone’s BXPE fund has reached $25–26 billion in assets, driving growth in the US perpetual equity market, though recent valuation shifts and liquidity risks highlight structural concerns.
Private equity firms are increasingly losing deal auctions to strategic corporate buyers due to the rising cost of leverage and shifting market dynamics.
JPMorgan Asset Management and the Qatar Investment Authority have launched a $20 billion partnership to target public equities and US middle-market private financing.
Priority Technology Holdings will go private in a deal valued at $1.6 billion, with investors paying $8.05 per share.
Korea Investment Corp. is preparing to sell private equity stakes exceeding $1 billion to rebalance its portfolio following record returns in 2025.
Asset manager Allspring Global Investments is in early talks to sell the company for approximately $4 billion, potentially doubling the investment for its private equity owners.
Programmable chipmaker Altera has filed for an IPO targeting over $2 billion, marking its return to public markets under the ownership of Silver Lake.
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority has increased its target allocations for private equity and hedge funds in its 2025 annual review, signaling a shift toward alternative assets.
Fundcraft has raised €12 million to digitize European private equity buyout funds, bringing its total funding to €40 million since 2021.
