Exclusive | KKR to Sell Railcar-Leasing Company Infinity to Ares for $2.9 Billion

The private-markets firm has owned the business for about five years.

Exclusive | Ara Partners Banks $2.5 Billion for Debut Energy Pool

The total included $1.8 billion for the firm’s first energy fund and more than $700 million in co-investment capital.

Exclusive | FFL Partners Banks $1.35 Billion for Sixth Buyout Fund

Buyout Firms Look to Swap Out Portfolio Company CEOs as Holds Lengthen

Sponsors increasingly weigh replacing portfolio company leaders as extended investment hold periods test their talents.

Rate Hike Poses Fresh Challenge for Languishing Dividend Recaps

Exclusive | Congressional Democrats Take Aim at Private Equity’s Role in Medicine

Exclusive | Crosspoint Capital Leads $72 Million Deal Backing Cyber Startup Mind

The growth investment in the data-loss prevention company comes amid rising threats from AI-enabled hackers.

Exclusive | AI Startup Angle Health Lands $600 Million for $2.7 Billion Valuation

Founded by two ex-Palantir engineers, the startup aims to bring AI-platform power to small-business healthcare benefits.

Knock-on Effects of Exit Drought Reshape Private Equity

Curbed dealmaking prompts more junior partners to quit larger firms and set up their own shops, according to Monument Group executives.

Exclusive | KKR Builds $350 Million Equipment-Finance Firm Akrapoint Commercial Capital

The newly formed finance company offers loans averaging about $500,000 to $600,000 to finance industrial equipment.

Exclusive | New Healthcare Investor Agora Makes First Deal

The private-equity firm, founded by former Eir Partners executive Neil Vangala, is backing analytics company Vheda Health.

Cox Capital Aims to Double Down on Discounted BDC Offers Despite Tepid Response

Exclusive | Blackstone Backs Cybersecurity Startup Huskeys to Fight Unwanted AI Traffic

The company, valued at more than $100 million, uses agentic AI to block threats.

Private Credit’s Chills Draw Bargain Hunters Offering Cash to Trapped Investors

Business-development company investors snubbed earlier discounted cash-out offers, but some could now have a second chance as industry woes mount.

Oil-Patch Consolidation Creates Private-Equity Opportunities

Exclusive | Midmarket Firm GenNx360 Raises $865 Million Fund for AI-Fueled Transformation

New York firm will target a mix of AI-driven ‘picks and shovels’ businesses and AI-resistant service providers.

UGI Leader’s M&A Record Could Bolster KKR’s Buyout Effort

CEO Robert Flexon has a history of overseeing divestitures and takeovers at companies he led.

Private Credit’s Chills Draw Bargain Hunters Offering Cash to Trapped Investors

Business-development company investors snubbed earlier discounted cash-out offers, but some could now have a second chance as industry woes mount.

Oil-Patch Consolidation Creates Private-Equity Opportunities

Integration in Natural-Gas Industry Drives Exit Activity

Companies looking to tap new sources of profit are buying businesses from energy-focused fund managers.