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Europe’s M&A Surge: How Volume, Value & Sector Shifts Are Redefining Deals

European M&A deal volumes peaked in 2021 afte...

Europe’s largest-ever M&A transaction remains...

Recent European M&A is concentrated in energy...

Financial services M&A in Europe has weakened...

How Private Equity Is Fueling Maritime Infrastructure Growth: The T. Parker Host Case

Americas M&A Private Equity

Metalmark Capital made a strategic, undisclos...

The deal coincided with Host’s acquisition of...

The Host family, led by majority shareholder ...

The partnership targets growth in bulk and br...

Private Equity’s Turning Point: Fundraising Crashes, Exits Freeze, LP Pressure Builds

Global Markets Private Equity

Global private equity fundraising has slumped...

Exit activity and distributions remain weak, ...

Dry powder is still elevated but edging down,...

LPs are becoming more selective and fee-sensi...

PWP Acquires Devon Park to Accelerate Growth in GP-Led Secondaries Market

Americas M&A Private Equity

Perella Weinberg Partners agreed to acquire D...

Devon Park’s 15 professionals, led by founder...

The deal accelerates PWP’s push into the fast...

PWP enters this expansion with Q2 2025 revenu...

KKR Dominates PE Fundraising 2020–24: What It Means for Private Equity Futures

Global Markets Private Equity

PEI 300 rankings for 2020–2024 show KKR narro...

Industry fundraising is essentially flat, but...

KKR, Blackstone, and EQT all manage hundreds ...

Smaller GPs must differentiate via specializa...

When Private Equity Enters Child Care: Scale vs. Equity and Quality Concerns

Americas Markets Private Equity

Private equity now owns most of the largest U...

Flagship operator KinderCare illustrates the ...

Evidence from Colorado and elsewhere suggests...

Policymakers are beginning to respond with gu...

How Private Equity is Reshaping Sports Ownership: Media Rights, Value & Risk

Americas M&A Private Equity

Private equity is rapidly expanding its role ...

Deals like the Lakers’ US$10 billion sale, th...

Investment is also flowing into adjacent area...

Key risks centre on inflated valuations, rest...

Private Equity’s Grip on U.S. Reproductive Care: Rising Costs, Risks & Health Threats

Americas Risk Private Equity

Private equity ownership has rapidly expanded...

Evidence from hospital acquisitions links PE ...

PE-driven strategies often raise prices, wors...

Regulatory gaps, uncertain long-term outcomes...

Private Equity’s Rising Political Clout Sparks Healthcare & Housing Regulation Risks

Americas Policy Private Equity

New research shows that when private equity a...

Private equity control in healthcare is linke...

With leveraged buyouts and assets under manag...

Regulators, lawmakers, and advocacy groups ar...

2026 M&A Boom: Canada Leads Global Surge with AI, Cross-Border Deals & PE Moves

Americas M&A Private Equity

Canadian and global M&A are expected to surge...

Canadian companies are ramping up U.S. acquis...

Cheaper and more stable financing from rate c...

Tariffs, U.S. trade policy shifts, regulatory...