Ares, Apollo, Blackstone and KKR prepare to increase buyout-linked investments as interest rates ease
Jonathan Gray says portfolio of world’s largest alternative asset manager shows signs of inflation waning
Plus, Blackstone becomes a whale in private equity debt and Shari Redstone revives her sale of Paramount
The US buyout group has become one of the biggest buyers of a fast-growing type of risk transfer product
Chair of group set up to manage music rights will exit when $1.6bn purchase is completed
The lack of exit options for investments has forced some executives to reconsider more swashbuckling strategies
US private equity group moves to stop hedge funds with stakes in music rights owner from pushing for higher price
US asset manager aims to double size of fund in the next year
Oxford professor first to estimate magnitude of buyout managers’ incentive fees taxed at lower capital gains rate
Private equity group to buy 1,750 homes as investors seek opportunities in country’s underserved market
Private equity group planning to change offer to a ‘scheme of arrangement’ that would ease takeover
Employee share schemes have a role to play in solving the sector’s challenges
Billionaire’s endorsement could lead to more Wall Street money for the former president’s campaign
Plus, Hollywood braces for an upheaval and how Berkshire built a secret stock position in Chubb
Blackstone’s credit boss on the migration of loans from banks to asset managers
US group Concord walks away from bidding war for London-listed music rights group
Latest offer from US private equity group wins backing of UK-listed music rights owner
Offer for music rights group rises to $1.5bn as Apollo-backed investor beats rival’s bid
Effort to trump offer by Concord Chorus could trigger battle for music rights investor
Industry sitting on record amounts of unsold assets that will take time to sell even as M&A market returns to life
US buyout firm has plans to build a vast data centre to tap growing demand for computing power
Plus, KKR’s Nuttall and Bae see dealmaking rebound and accountant retirees take on a private equity deal
Links between UK prime minister and the private equity group have fuelled speculation about his post-election future
Purchase of Via Monte Napoleone 8 from Blackstone comes as luxury groups compete for desirable locations
$60bn real estate vehicle is part of push to reach wealthy retail investors