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Latest News in Private Equity

  • July 24, 2026

    Accor To Sell Essendi Stake To Blackstone, Colony For €975M

    Accor said Friday that it has agreed to sell its remaining 30.56% stake in Essendi to Blackstone and French investment firm Colony IM for up to €975 million ($1.1 billion), completing its exit from the European hotel operator.

  • July 23, 2026

    3 Firms Guide Health Wellness Co.'s $650M SPAC Merger

    Health wellness company First Choice Healthcare Solutions announced that it has agreed to go public through a merger with special purpose acquisition company Western Acquisition Corp. in a $650 million deal built by three law firms.

  • July 23, 2026

    Del. Judge Voids Destiny Co-Founder's Ouster Scheme

    The Delaware Chancery Court ruled Thursday that Destiny XYZ Inc.'s controlling founder carried out an unfair scheme to squeeze his co-founder out of the company, restoring the minority founder's ownership stake and finding that the controller and two directors breached their fiduciary duties through a reverse-forward stock split designed to eliminate him.

  • July 23, 2026

    British Bank Revolut Hits $115B Valuation, Plus More Rumors

    British digital bank Revolut's valuation soared to $115 billion, private equity giant BlackRock leads an at least $12 billion debt sale for Meta's new data center project, and Liverpool FC is in talks with investor Amit Bhatia over a potential stake sale that could value the club at $6 billion.

  • July 23, 2026

    Kirkland-Led Francisco Partners Raises $21B Across 2 Funds

    Kirkland & Ellis LLP-advised Francisco Partners on Thursday revealed that it raised $21 billion across its two latest funds, marking the largest fundraise in the firm's history.

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