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Image for Private equity firm EQT launches Middle East platform and opens Abu Dhabi office
Finance

Private equity firm EQT launches Middle East platform and opens Abu Dhabi office

By Federico Maccioni ABU DHABI, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Swedish private equity firm EQT is launching a M...

23rd September, 2026

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Finance

Haniel sells majority stake in BauWatch to Carlyle, CVC

(Corrects final paragraph to show quote is from Carlyle's Simon Pex, not Haniel's Drees) BERLIN, Sep...

17th September, 2026

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Finance

CVC joins JC Flowers in potential bid for UK bank Aldermore, sources say

By Amy-Jo Crowley LONDON, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Private equity group CVC has joined forces with JC Flo...

14th September, 2026

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Finance

PE firm Waterland ends alliance with Giacom in Gamma takeover pursuit

Sept 11 (Reuters) - Dutch private equity firm Waterland said on Friday it is no longer in concert wi...

11th September, 2026

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Finance

Exclusive-Francisco Partners, KKR to buy minority stakes in Italy's TeamSystem, sources say

By Elvira Pollina and Amy-Jo Crowley MILAN/LONDON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Private equity firms Francisc...

11th September, 2026

Image for Hyrox founders reclaim majority stake in fitness-racing group with L Catterton-led investors
Finance

Hyrox founders reclaim majority stake in fitness-racing group with L Catterton-led investors

Sept 9 (Reuters) - Co-founders of Hyrox, the fitness-racing group whose gruelling course is popular...

9th September, 2026

Image for Britain's Gamma to get higher bid from Dutch private equity firm Waterland, Sunday Times says
Finance

Britain's Gamma to get higher bid from Dutch private equity firm Waterland, Sunday Times says

Sept 6 (Reuters) - Dutch private equity firm Waterland plans to make an offer for British telecommun...

7th September, 2026

Image for Partners Group in talks to buy beauty and wellness brand Aroma-Zone
Finance

Partners Group in talks to buy beauty and wellness brand Aroma-Zone

Aug 6 (Reuters) - Switzerland's Partners Group said on Thursday it has entered into exclusive talks...

6th August, 2026

Image for KKR closes $19.2 billion infrastructure fund for North America, Europe
Finance

KKR closes $19.2 billion infrastructure fund for North America, Europe

Aug 3 (Reuters) - Private equity firm KKR said on Monday it had closed a record $19.2 billion infras...

3rd August, 2026

Image for Ares CEO says it should probably be bigger in private equity
Finance

Ares CEO says it should probably be bigger in private equity

(Corrects to this week in paragraph 3) By Isla Binnie and Arasu Kannagi Basil NEW YORK, July 31 (Reu...

31st July, 2026

Image for Ridgeview offers to buy UK's Pinewood Technologies at £545 million valuation
Finance

Ridgeview offers to buy UK's Pinewood Technologies at £545 million valuation

July 24 (Reuters) - U.S. tech private equity firm Ridgeview offered to buy Britain's Pinewood Techno...

24th July, 2026

Image for Edenred valuation gap draws private-equity interest after regulatory selloff
Finance

Edenred valuation gap draws private-equity interest after regulatory selloff

By Dimitri Rhodes and Margaux Perrin July 23 (Reuters) - A steep drop in Edenred's share price drive...

23rd July, 2026