Private Equity

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Latest News in Private Equity

  • August 26, 2026

    3 Firms Guide Victory Capital's $7B First Eagle Buy

    Asset manager Victory Capital Holdings on Wednesday revealed that it has agreed to acquire independent asset manager First Eagle Investments from Genstar Capital and First Eagle employees for roughly $7 billion in a deal built by three law firms.

  • August 26, 2026

    Optics Co.'s £346M Sale Wins Investor Backing At Meetings

    Optics technology provider Gooch & Housego said Wednesday that most of its shareholders have approved its proposed acquisition by U.S. private equity company Arlington Capital, in a deal valuing the provider at around £346 million ($470 million).

  • August 26, 2026

    Norton Rose Tags Mintz Sports Chair As NY Head Of PE

    The former chair of Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC's sports and entertainment practice has joined Norton Rose Fulbright as U.S. head of sports capital and transactions and New York head of private equity, the firm announced Wednesday.

  • August 25, 2026

    Del. Justices Say SPAC Proxy Claims Came Too Late

    The Delaware Supreme Court on Tuesday affirmed the dismissal of a special purpose acquisition company suit seeking damages tied to a $1.4 billion deal with an autonomous vehicle software provider, finding the plaintiff waited too long to sue.

  • August 25, 2026

    Autonomous Freight Biz Raises $200M In Series D Round

    Autonomous trucking company Gatik on Tuesday revealed it had closed its latest funding round after securing $200 million in investor commitments, a move that comes as demand for driverless commercial freight increases.

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Private Equity

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