Ares, Apollo, Blackstone and KKR prepare to increase buyout-linked investments as interest rates ease
Second-quarter earnings of $1bn missed expectations as hedging costs on floating rate exposure has yet to pay off
Logistics deal comes as UK parcel market faces shake-up from takeover of Royal Mail
Buyout groups assess challenge of selling trillions of dollars worth of companies so they can return cash to investors
Shareholders must ask if chip production will be efficient enough to generate positive return on common equity
Discussions come as private capital groups are increasingly tapped by large corporations to fund expansions
Apollo issues record $40bn of loans in the first quarter, mirroring growth at rivals including KKR and Blackstone
Expression of intent comes a day before exclusivity window is due to close for rival Skydance Media
The markets watchdog rightly intervened in the wrangling over Applus
Might a STOLI cocktail leave a $20bn hangover?
Deal with Atlas SP comes after private capital group acquired unit from Credit Suisse
Media company is already in exclusive talks with Skydance about a potential deal
Plus, a potential paper bidding war reignites M&A optimism and Sweden’s Fortnox attracts short seller scrutiny
Deal follows move by Swiss bank to renegotiate terms of original sale of a business owned by Credit Suisse
Appeals court says group’s practices troubling enough to reverse previous decision over former senior partner
US buyout groups consider joining thriving market for UK corporate pension deals
Concerns about lower valuations and stringent listing requirements pushed management away from UK
Plus, Endeavor considers leaving the public market and Apollo invests in its future leaders
Heads of private equity, credit and insurance will give up current packages for $550mn in stock grants
Sale of The Restaurant Group comes after months of pressure from activist investors
Pension fund says windfall for private equity titans is unjustified
Investor cuts exposure to failed US trucking company after jockeying over debtor-in-possession financing
Move comes after accountancy firm abandoned traditional partnership model
Dancing in the streets
Management says equity capital raised offshore is proving a ‘game changer’
