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Waterland Private Equity achieved a final close of €4.6 billion across two funds, WPEF X (€4B) and WPF II (€600M), in less than four months, announced April 24, 2026. Both funds hit...
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Thoma Bravo is handing control of customer experience software firm Medallia to its creditors, wiping out approximately $5.1 billion in equity value from its 2021 take-private deal. The...
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On April 22, 2026, SpaceX, through its xAI subsidiary, entered into a unique $10 billion partnership with AI coding platform Cursor. The deal is structured as a 'call option,' where...
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The Japanese government, invoking its Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA), has formally blocked MBK Partners' proposed ¥275 billion ($1.72 billion) acquisition of Makino...
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Swedish private equity firm EQT AB is exploring a potential takeover of Tokyo-listed Kakaku.com Inc., a digital platform operator with a market capitalization of approximately $2.9 billion....
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Stockholm-based investment firm EQT launched its dedicated AI Infrastructure strategy on April 22, 2026, to address a projected $4 trillion capital expenditure requirement in the sector....
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Ares Management will acquire Whitestone REIT in a $1.7 billion all-cash, take-private transaction at $19.00 per share. Announced on April 9, 2026, the deal values the Houston-based REIT at a...
On April 10, 2026, Warburg Pincus announced the launch of a dedicated European investment platform focused on the defense, security, and strategic resilience sectors. The initiative, anchored by...
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JPMorgan Chase has resolved its lawsuit against Apollo CEO Marc Rowan, an early backer of the student-finance startup Frank, which JPMorgan acquired for $175 million in 2021 based on...
In a move that combines the theatricality of the music business with the calculated aggression of activist investing, Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management has launched a non-binding...
