All news on the topic: Private equity

Almost £24.4bn of government money went to private equity-run firms in year to April 2025, Guardian analysis shows.

A joint venture with Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman, Goldman Sachs, and General Atlantic will sell Claude into the buyout firms’ portfolio companies.

Blue Owl Capital said investors committed $9bn to its funds in the first quarter, its lowest capital haul in a year, as fatigue around private credit cooled interest for some of its flagship vehicles.

Leonard Green and Partners is close to finalizing a deal to purchase a $3 billion construction project consultancy firm from New Mountain Capital.

Big groups including Apollo, Ares, and Blackstone faced redemption requests at the start of 2026.

The world is on the verge of a financial crisis. Someone should alert our oblivious Chancellor.

Jobs expected to go if competition watchdog approves takeover by Associated British Foods

The superyacht Ulysses, owned by New Zealand billionaire Graeme Hart, arrived at Plymouth’s Barbican on Monday, astonishing onlookers with its grandeur. The 103-meter vessel features its own pool, winter garden, and four hot tubs.

British healthcare property developer Assura (AGRP.L), has rejected a 1.56 billion pound ($2 billion) acquisition bid from KKR (KKR.N), and pension fund Universities Superannuation Scheme, the U.S.-based private equity group said on Monday.

Annington Property fears recent legislation will force it to offload some of the 38,000 freeholds it owns on UK military homes