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TOP STORY: The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is in discussions to acquire financial data provider Octus from private equity firm Permira in a deal valued at approximately $3.5bn, according to a report by Reuters.
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October 2026 | Private markets conditions today demand speed. Geopolitical volatility and technological change are causing steep swings in company valuations, creating opportunities for firms that are able to move quickly on both the buy and sell side. This report explores how GPs are using AI to capitalise, and the things that are holding them back.
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In Alternative Views, Private Equity Wire® goes behind closed doors with those in the know to get the latest on private markets. In this episode we discuss the secondary market with Bosa Adeghe, a partner in the investment team at Coller EQT.
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Private equity firms are exploring sales of several major UK retail and consumer businesses, including Morrisons, PizzaExpress and Itsu, as buyout groups seek to exit longstanding investments and return capital to investors, according to a report by the Financial Times.
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CVC Capital Partners has publicly announced its acquisition of a minority stake in Israeli defence technology company Fibrotex, amid concerns over potential controversy surrounding the investment, according to a report by the Financial Times.
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Apollo Global Management’s proposed £5.7bn acquisition of EasyJet remains on course to complete in early 2027, according a report by Bloomberg citing comments from the airline’s chief executive, Kenton Jarvis, although regulatory approval is still outstanding.
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STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION: Commercialising social impact investment means ensuring that the economic incentives exist for firms to align their actions with the goals of society. That’s the objective of Better Society Capital.
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Canada’s Weston family has agreed to acquire UK pharmacy and healthcare retailer Boots from private equity firm Sycamore Partners and the Pessina family in a deal valued at $8.9bn, according to a report by Reuters.
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Approaches to core AI infrastructure development have a strong bearing on how deeply it can be embedded across the investment lifecycle. Whether to buy or build, assemble or integrate is a decision predicated strongly on asset class, size and talent. This report explores AI decision-making in private markets.
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CVC Capital Partners has increased its offer to take Italian pharmaceutical company Recordati private to €10.5bn ($11.8bn), responding to criticism from minority shareholders that its original proposal undervalued the business, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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