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Latest News in Private Equity

  • March 11, 2026

    Black To Be Deposed In Suit Alleging BofA Enabled Epstein

    U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff said Wednesday that billionaire Leon Black must sit for questioning from both Bank of America and a plaintiff who says the bank facilitated Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes, but put off the deposition for 10 days.

  • March 11, 2026

    Skadden, Wachtell Lipton Advise As Janus Rejects Victory Bid

    Janus Henderson Group PLC on Wednesday said its board rejected a competing buyout bid from Victory Capital Holdings as it continues to recommend its pending $7.4 billion acquisition by Trian Partners and General Catalyst.

  • March 11, 2026

    Theory Nixed But Not Claims Against Triumph In Pork Case

    A Minnesota federal judge refused to rethink forcing Triumph Foods to face trial alongside other pork producers accused of price-fixing, concluding that even though one key theory was "inadequately pled," there remains enough of a dispute on another theory to go to a jury.  

  • March 11, 2026

    Level Equity raises $293.5M For Its Software-Focused Fund

    Middle-market private equity shop Level Equity Management LLC on Wednesday revealed that it closed its third fund above target after securing $293.5 million in total capital commitments.

  • March 11, 2026

    Ara Energy Buying US, European Fuel Assets For $875M

    Ara Energy, a newly formed energy unit of global private markets firm Ara Partners, said Wednesday it has agreed to buy a portfolio of U.S. power and biofuels assets and a stake in a European fuel retail network in a deal valued at about  $875 million.

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