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Orange is quietly testing the market for a sale of its video‑security subsidiary Viaccess‑Orca, appointing Oddo BHF to identify potential buyers. The move follows a similar exploratory process for its broadcast services arm Globecast and reflects a broader effort to streamline non‑core media assets. Viaccess‑Orca provides conditional‑access, DRM and TV platform solutions to pay‑TV operators and broadcasters. Orange has not confirmed a formal disposal, keeping the process informal at this stage.
Eaglestone Management’s leadership team combines deep banking discipline with hands‑on infrastructure delivery. CEO Pedro Neto brings over 30 years of experience and a track record of more than €50 billion in projects across five continents, while Managing Partner Nuno Gil adds...
EaseMyTrip, one of India’s leading online travel platforms, announced plans to raise up to Rs 500 crore through a rights issue, QIP or other approved methods. The capital will be used to deepen its hotel and holiday‑package business, upgrade technology, and pursue...
Contact Energy announced a NZ$525 million equity raise to fund its Contact31+ renewable strategy. The capital will back projects including the 200 MW Glenbrook Battery 2.0, the 150 MW Glorit solar farm, and expansion of the Tauhara 2 geothermal plant. In H1 2026 the company...
AirAsia founder Tony Fernandes announced that the airline’s branding unit is close to completing a Nasdaq backdoor listing, targeting a valuation of roughly US$1.5 billion. The merger with a US‑listed vehicle is expected to be announced within two months, with the...
Global fintech investment rebounded in 2025, reaching $116 billion despite a record‑low 4,719 deals, indicating larger, more selective transactions. Venture capital contributed $56.7 billion while M&A added $55.4 billion, with the United States leading deal value. Digital‑assets funding nearly doubled to $19.1 billion, buoyed...
Hapag-Lloyd announced a $3.5 billion plan to acquire Israel’s Zim Integrated Shipping Services, pending regulator sign‑off. The transaction would add roughly 704,000 TEUs, pushing Hapag-Lloyd’s capacity above 3 million TEUs and placing it among the world’s five largest container lines. The deal...
Rivalry Corp., a TSXV‑listed esports betting operator, announced it will dramatically scale back operations while evaluating strategic alternatives. The board approved immediate cost reductions, including a significant workforce cut and a pause on player activity with withdrawals permitted. Rivalry is...
Nektar Therapeutics announced robust Phase II results for its IL‑2R modulator rezpegaldesleukin in atopic dermatitis, propelling its stock 51% higher. Leveraging the momentum, the company closed an upsized $400 million PIPE financing consisting of common stock and pre‑funded warrants. Evommune also secured...
Vertical Bridge Secured Tower Revenue Notes has issued the largest-ever cell‑tower asset‑backed securities (ABS) transaction, raising $1.9 billion. The offering consists of four tranches—classes C, D, M and R—backed by mortgages on 10,425 tower sites and additional collateral contributed by the...
California’s Department of Water Resources issued a $546 million Central Valley Project water‑revenue bond under a new 2026 resolution, reporting a 4.14 % all‑in true interest cost. The 5 % coupon bonds carry yields from 1.70 % to 4.27 % and mature between 2027 and...
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will begin reporting loan‑level interest‑rate buydown information as a new attribute, L‑117, starting April 20 for MBS issued on or after May 1. The disclosures classify loans into five categories—moderate, significant, other, not applicable, and not available—using...
Immunic announced an oversubscribed private placement raising up to $400 million to fund its shift toward a commercial‑stage biotech. The capital injection will support late‑stage development programs and accelerate the search for a new chief executive officer. Meanwhile, Vertex Pharmaceuticals disclosed...
IDB Invest has signed a revolving financing agreement of up to $5 million with Costa Rica’s Zona Franca La Lima (ZFLL) to fund land acquisition, R&D spaces and multi‑tenant facilities. The loan, initially 18 months and renewable, aims to attract high‑value‑added sectors...
London‑based Nscale has secured a €1.1 billion delayed‑draw term loan to fund the purchase of GPU infrastructure for large‑scale AI clusters across Europe. The loan, led by PIMCO, Blue Owl and LuminArx, builds on a €146 million Series A and a record‑breaking €936 million...
Kenya is launching the largest privatisation in decades with the IPO of Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), seeking to raise 106.3 bn shillings by selling 65% of the monopoly to private investors. The offer, priced at 9 shillings per share, values KPC...
Lum Chang Creations (LCC) received in‑principal approval from the Singapore Exchange to move its listing from the Catalist market to the mainboard. The approval follows a strong first‑half performance, with net profit soaring 104% to S$11 million. LCC, a spin‑off of...
Thailand’s Minor International is weighing a Hong Kong IPO for its Minor Food restaurant unit, which could raise more than US$400 million as early as this year. The unit runs 2,699 outlets in 24 countries under 80 brands, including Burger King...
Gen II announced a strategic hire of the former head of CLO and loan agency services from US Bank, bolstering its private credit platform. The addition expands Gen II’s expertise in collateralized loan obligations and loan administration. The move reflects...
Telepsychiatry startup Talkiatry closed a $210 million Series D round, bringing total capital raised above $400 million. The funding, led by Perceptive Advisors with participation from Andreessen Horowitz and others, will support scaling its virtual psychiatry platform, which currently employs over 800 psychiatrists...
SoftBank Group’s digital payments arm PayPay Corp. has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, signaling a U.S. initial public offering as early as March 2026. The company, Japan’s leading QR‑code payment platform, is targeting a...
Banks are exploring evergreen fund structures to alleviate crowded product shelves, offering investors continuous capital without a fixed termination date. Recent data highlights a growing appetite for emerging managers, whose niche strategies are attracting fresh capital. Analyst Rede predicts that...
Nuveen, the TIAA‑affiliated asset manager, announced the acquisition of Schroders Capital, the private‑equity arm of UK‑based Schroders. The deal merges Nuveen’s $2.45 trillion of assets under management with Schroders’ $25 billion private‑equity portfolio, creating a combined $2.5 trillion powerhouse. The transaction is expected...
Bill Holdings, a San Jose‑based business‑payments software firm, is weighing a sale after activist investors demanded higher profitability. The company reported a $2.6 million loss for Q4 2025, a sharp reversal from a $33.5 million profit a year earlier, while revenue rose...
Secondaries funds that closed in 2025 posted the highest average fund size across all private‑equity vehicle types. Even after removing Ardian’s $30 billion raise—the single largest fund in the dataset—the average remained the top figure. The data underscores a shift toward...
Credit managers are accelerating mergers and acquisitions, sparking a wave of private‑debt GP consolidation. Fund allocators such as Goldman Sachs’ external investing group and Allianz Global Investors are sharpening their focus on this trend. The surge in deals expands assets...
The Private Funds CFO platform has launched its seventh annual Fees & Expenses Survey, now conducted with law firms Troutman Pepper Locke and Withum. The survey seeks detailed input on management fees, performance incentives, and ancillary costs from fund managers,...
Bain Capital announced a strategic pivot toward more locally‑focused private‑equity investments, citing heightened macro‑economic uncertainty and tighter cross‑border financing. The shift aligns with broader industry trends, as firms anticipate a surge in take‑private transactions through 2026 driven by low financing...
The 2025 Endeavor Catalyst report shows a dramatic rise in private liquidity, with ten secondary sales and acquisitions compared with just one in 2024. Global secondary market volume is on track to hit US$122 billion in 2025, nearly six times the...
Private credit has trailed public credit since 2022, offering lower liquidity, weaker credit quality, higher industry concentration and higher borrower costs. By avoiding daily mark‑to‑market, private credit managers can "volatility launder" returns, presenting artificially low volatility and inflated Sharpe ratios....
The skilled‑nursing sector entered 2026 with strong occupancy and higher state reimbursements, restoring profitability for many facilities. Financing remains robust, but activity has shifted toward acquiring and refurbishing existing homes rather than new construction. Regional operators are snapping up underperforming...
General Partners are increasingly packaging tranches of perpetual, or evergreen, vehicles into fund‑backed asset‑backed securities (ABS). This hybrid structure blends the long‑term capital base of evergreen funds with the liquidity and tradability of securitisation. Early issuances show strong investor appetite,...
In this episode Barbara Stewart, CFA, explores why Stockholm has become Europe’s leading capital‑raising hub, highlighting a surge in IPOs, private‑equity activity, and corporate‑bond issuance. She attributes the durability of this flow to a deep investment culture fostered by the...
