Category Archives: Private Equity
Silver Lake’s Workday Talks Would Put Mega-Cap Software Back on the Take-Private Table:
HedgeCo.Net — Silver Lake is in talks to acquire Workday in a transaction that would rank among the largest software buyouts on record, according to a Reuters exclusive that moved the stock nearly 18% on Thursday. Workday’s market value was […]
Databricks Closes $5 Billion Round at $190 Billion as Late-Stage AI Capital Sidelines the IPO:
HedgeCo.Net — Databricks said Thursday it closed a $5 billion strategic funding round at a $190 billion valuation, led by Coatue with Blackstone, MGX, accounts advised by T. Rowe Price, and new investor Sixth Street Growth, after the data-and-AI platform […]
Thoma Bravo Takes Accelerant Private in More Than $4 Billion All-Cash Deal:
HedgeCo.Net — Thoma Bravo agreed Thursday to take Accelerant Holdings private in an all-cash transaction with an enterprise value of more than $4 billion, paying $20.25 a share — a 49% premium to Wednesday’s close — and ending a public […]
Accel Closes Oversubscribed $550 Million India Fund Months Ahead of Need:
HedgeCo.Net — Accel’s $550 million ninth India fund, closed in weeks and oversubscribed even though more than half of its prior $650 million vehicle is still undeployed, is a statement about timing rather than a shortage of dry powder: the […]
Apollo Sports Capital Commits $2.6 Billion Hybrid Financing to Yankees Owner:
HedgeCo.Net — Apollo Sports Capital’s $2.6 billion financing agreement with Yankee Global Enterprises is less a trophy-asset headline than a working template for how permanent capital is now used to recapitalize sports franchises at the intersection of private equity, private […]
JPMorgan Looks to Shed Risk on $4 Billion of Private Equity-Linked Loans:
(HedgeCo.Net) JPMorgan Chase’s reported effort to transfer risk tied to more than $4 billion of private equity-linked loans is more than a bank balance-sheet story. It is a window into one of the most important pressure points in private markets: […]
Private Equity Chases the Data Center Supercycle:
(HedgeCo.Net) Private equity has found its next great infrastructure battleground: data centers. Across the alternative investment industry, firms that once built their reputations on leveraged buyouts, corporate carveouts, real estate turnarounds, and private credit are increasingly positioning data centers and […]
Bain Capital Closes Record $10.5 Billion Asia Fund:
(HedgeCo.Net) Bain Capital’s closing of its largest Asia-focused private equity fund marks one of the most important global buyout stories of 2026. At a time when private equity fundraising remains difficult across many regions, Bain Capital has raised $10.5 billion for Bain Capital […]
Apollo Funds Acquire Emerald and Questex in Strategic Bet on the Future of B2B Events:
(HedgeCo.Net) Apollo-managed funds are making a major move into the business-to-business events sector, announcing separate definitive agreements to acquire Emerald Holding and Questex with the intention of combining the two companies into a scaled North American B2B experiential events and media […]
Private Equity’s High-Stakes AI Deployment Race:
(HedgeCo.Net) Private equity’s artificial intelligence strategy is moving from experimentation to execution. After nearly two years of boardroom enthusiasm, pilot programs, and productivity studies, the largest AI developers are now targeting one of the most powerful distribution channels in global […]
The 401(k) Floodgates Open: A Landmark Shift That Could Redefine Retirement Investing:
(HedgeCo.Net) A long-standing barrier in the American retirement system may finally be breaking down. In a landmark move, the U.S. Department of Labor has issued proposed regulatory guidance that introduces a “presumption of prudence” for fiduciaries considering the inclusion of private market […]