private equity

Hamilton Lane raised $3.8 billion for a fund targeting mid-market private equity investments. The firm's co-investment strategy focuses on smaller and mid-sized companies that typically avoid public offerings, which the firm's Co-CEO Erik Hirsch highlights as a source of significant private market returns.

Fire departments across the U.S. face a national firetruck shortage with orders delayed for years, leading to higher costs and safety risks. Private equity consolidation has reduced manufacturers to three companies, exacerbating the backlog. A Chicago fire involving a 24-year-old ladder truck highlighted the dangers of aging equipment.

Firetruck orders are backlogged across the U.S., causing delays and increased costs for taxpayers. Private equity consolidation has reduced manufacturers to three companies, driving up prices and risks for firefighters. Customization of fire trucks adds to delivery delays, while aging fleets force departments to seek faster stock truck alternatives.

A national firetruck shortage caused by a backlog of orders is leading to increased costs and delayed responses, with some fire departments waiting years for new trucks. Private equity consolidation has reduced manufacturers to three, driving up profit margins while firefighters use aging equipment. A Chicago fire highlighted the risks, where a 24-year-old truck failed during a fatal incident.

Blackstone is investing heavily in AI with over $150 billion in data center bets and plans to create an 'AI McKinsey' for economic transformation. Sophia Oguri, an applied AI engineer at Blackstone, works with private equity and infrastructure teams to prototype AI tools, requiring frequent meetings to align business needs with technical solutions.

Bending Spoons, an Italian software company, is being analyzed for its potential success as a listed company, using strategies from the private-equity playbook. The article highlights its rare status as a prominent software firm in Italy.

A U.S. House Education and Workforce subcommittee held a bipartisan hearing to examine private equity's influence in youth sports, focusing on concerns about rising costs and reduced access for families. Testimony highlighted both potential benefits of private investment and risks of prioritizing financial returns over child development. The youth sports industry generates $40 billion annually, with families spending an average of $1,016 per year per child on participation.

Congress members from both Democratic and Republican parties have raised concerns about private equity investments in youth sports. The trend is under scrutiny in Congress.

Almost £24.4bn of UK government spending on public contractors went to private equity-controlled companies in the year to April 2025, with £1 in every £11 allocated to such firms. Concerns were raised about financial fragility, cost-cutting, and conflicting interests in profit-driven public services like transport, waste management, and healthcare.

QuidelOrtho plans to sell its testing unit amid private equity interest in healthcare companies. The company's shares have declined by 90% since its rapid antigen tests were the first approved for Covid-19.

Private equity investments in youth sports offer benefits but also result in increased costs and potential inequality. The article highlights both the positive and negative impacts of these investments.

The National Assembly passed the Finance Bill 2026, scrapping a proposed tax on low-sugar mineral water and hydration drinks, granting tax breaks for local airlines importing aircraft parts, and adjusting excise duties on electric vehicles based on their dollar value. Traders with turnover up to Rs200 million may opt out of a fixed tax regime, and income from private equity and venture capital funds is now tax-exempt.

The House is expected to pass an affordable housing bill designed to reduce homebuyer costs and limit private equity influence. The bill could be sent to President Trump for final approval.

Pizza Hut's sale to private equity marks the decline of a North Texas business empire. The article questions the future of personal pan pizzas.

Buyout investors are recreating software products to assess their competitiveness, as highlighted in private equity's new approach.

The Senate passed a Trump-backed housing package aimed at preventing the U.S. from becoming a 'nation of renters' by blocking investors from buying housing stock and increasing affordable housing construction. The 21st Century Road to Housing Act includes provisions to streamline regulations, launch grant programs, and address housing supply, though it does not allocate new federal funding. Key supporters include Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Sen. Bernie Moreno.

The Senate is set to advance a housing bill aimed at restricting private equity purchases of single-family homes. The legislation, expected to pass in both congressional chambers, seeks to increase housing supply and improve affordability.

Medallia’s collapse has shifted challenges for private lenders, who are now required to manage companies as equity owners rather than just securing fixed returns. The article highlights the transition from private credit strategies to private equity responsibilities.

Activists protested the SuperReturn private equity summit in Berlin, accusing the industry of causing inequality, job cuts, and rising costs. Investors representing trillions gathered at the summit to pursue high returns.

Vermont has enacted a law to limit private equity's influence over healthcare by preventing corporate entities from making medical decisions and requiring healthcare companies to disclose ownership. Governor Phil Scott signed the legislation, H.583, into effect.

Pizza Hut was sold by Yum Brands to private equity firm LongRange Capital for $1.5 billion, with Yum China acquiring mainland China locations for $1.2 billion. The chain has struggled against competitors like Domino’s, closing hundreds of locations in recent years.

Yum Brands is selling Pizza Hut in a $2.7 billion deal to a private equity group. The company, which also owns KFC and Taco Bell, will offload the bulk of its stake in the fast-food chain.

AI is driving major financial gains in private equity, with Bain Capital poised to earn a $15 billion profit from its investment in chipmaker Kioxia.

A major bank reports that football is becoming an investable asset class, with private equity and sovereign funds investing in clubs as they generate revenue through media rights and sponsorships. This comes as the World Cup begins in North America.

KKR's Wood asserts that an increase in technology initial public offerings (IPOs) will not negatively impact private equity. The statement challenges concerns that public market activity might reduce private equity's influence.

Apollo's deputy global head of private equity warned that private equity investors should prepare for a 'bifurcation' in returns as software-related bets face risks from a returns squeeze.

Dechert LLP added Andy Sagor as partner of its global finance practice, enhancing its leveraged finance and private equity capabilities. Glenn Agre Bergman & Fuentes LLP announced Zachary W. Mazin as partner for financial litigation in its New York office, focusing on high-stakes disputes involving structured financial products.

Private equity-backed Genesis HealthCare faces lawsuits and investigations in multiple states over patient neglect and abuse allegations. Several states, including Connecticut, have enacted laws to increase transparency and accountability for private equity-owned nursing homes amid concerns about Medicaid cuts and rising demand for long-term care.

The private equity industry's annual gathering occurs as firms face challenges in selling their holdings at desired valuations. Limited partners (LPs) are waiting for cash amid these difficulties.

Alex Kelly from Latham forecasts a surge in the second half driven by private equity. The article highlights predictions of increased private equity activity in the latter part of the year.

Orlando Bravo, founder of Thoma Bravo, uses AI to handle late-night tasks instead of disturbing junior employees, leading to a shift in entry-level roles toward higher-order work. He stated this change has reduced junior workloads and increased the need to hire more associates for relationship-building and strategic tasks.

An Apollo executive warns that private equity has become 'a little out of whack' and there will be a 'price to pay' for industry exuberance between 2017 and 2022.

Private equity-backed Genesis HealthCare faces lawsuits and investigations in multiple states over allegations of patient neglect and abuse. States like Connecticut have enacted laws to increase transparency and restrict private equity control in nursing homes amid federal Medicaid cuts and regulatory gaps.

Private equity-backed Genesis HealthCare faces lawsuits and investigations in multiple states over allegations of patient neglect and abuse. States like Connecticut have enacted laws to increase transparency and restrict private equity control in nursing homes amid federal Medicaid cuts threatening long-term care funding.

Private equity is facing value capitulation, according to Apollo’s Kleinman. The statement highlights challenges in the private equity sector as discussed by a representative from Apollo.

Private equity-backed Genesis HealthCare faces lawsuits and investigations in multiple states over allegations of patient neglect and abuse. States like Connecticut and others have enacted laws to increase transparency and accountability for private equity-owned nursing homes amid concerns over Medicaid cuts and rising demand for long-term care.

Apollo Global Management Co-President Scott Kleinman states that longer hold periods in private equity are reducing internal rates of return, urging stakeholders to adjust valuations. The comments were made during a Bloomberg interview at the SuperReturn conference in Berlin.

Private equity-backed Genesis HealthCare faces lawsuits and investigations in multiple states over allegations of patient neglect and abuse at nursing homes. Connecticut and other states have enacted laws to increase transparency and restrict private equity control in healthcare, responding to crises like Legionella outbreaks and fire safety failures. Federal Medicaid cuts and limited oversight have intensified scrutiny of private equity's role in nursing home operations.

Private equity-backed Genesis HealthCare faces lawsuits and investigations in multiple states over allegations of patient neglect and abuse. Connecticut enacted a law requiring financial disclosures and banning private equity from controlling nursing home care decisions, with other states passing similar legislation to address private equity's role in healthcare.

Genesis HealthCare, a private equity-backed nursing home operator, faces lawsuits and investigations in multiple states over allegations of patient neglect and abuse. States like Connecticut and others have enacted or proposed legislation to increase transparency and accountability for private equity-owned healthcare facilities amid concerns over federal Medicaid cuts.