Capital Raising News

Private Equity Wire has published a report titled “Platform for Democratisation: the evolving economics of semi-liquid funds” that examines the convergence of investor types and experiences across private and public markets, according to [Private Equity Wire](https://www.privateequitywire.co.uk/platform-for-democratisation-the-evolving-economics-of-semi-liquid-funds/).

The report frames its focus around the question of how far propositions from private and public markets can be mirrored as their investor bases converge, according to [Private Equity...

Paris-based generative AI startup Mistral AI said Tuesday that it has nearly doubled its valuation to more than $24 billion with a $3.5 billion Series D fundraise led by Samsung Electronics, according to [Crunchbase News](https://news.crunchbase.com/venture/europe-record-setting-mistral-ai-raise/). The round included participation from co-leads Scaleup Europe Fund, managed by EQT, and existing investor PSG Equity, according to [Crunchbase News](https://news.crunchbase.com/venture/europe-record-setting-mistral-ai-raise/).

The financing comes nearly one year to the day after Mistral’s $2...

PSG Equity has co-led a €3bn ($3.5bn) funding round for French artificial intelligence company Mistral that values the three-year-old business at approximately €21bn ($24bn), according to [Private Equity Wire](https://www.privateequitywire.co.uk/psg-equity-co-leads-record-e3bn-mistral-funding-round-at-e21bn-valuation/).

Real Freedom Income Fund LLC filed a Form D notice with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on September 8, 2026, according to [SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2154051/000215405126000001/0002154051-26-000001-index.htm). The SEC EDGAR index page identifies the filer as “Real Freedom Income Fund LLC” and lists the entity’s CIK as 0002154051, according to [SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2154051/000215405126000001/0002154051-26-000001-index.htm).

The SEC EDGAR index page lists the filing date as 2026-09-08 and shows accession number...

Main Capital Partners has made its first UK investment by acquiring a majority stake in Orgvue, a London-headquartered provider of strategic workforce management software, according to [Private Equity Wire](https://www.privateequitywire.co.uk/main-capital-partners-makes-uk-debut-with-majority-investment-in-orgvue/).

Tenet Water Holdings, LLC filed a Form D notice with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on 2026-09-08, according to [SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2152840/000215284026000001/0002152840-26-000001-index.htm). The SEC EDGAR index page identifies the filer as “Tenet Water Holdings, LLC” with CIK 0002152840, according to [SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2152840/000215284026000001/0002152840-26-000001-index.htm).

The SEC EDGAR index page lists the filing type as “D,” according to [SEC...

Monomoy Family Fund Parallel, L.P. has a new Form D filing dated Sept. 8, 2026, according to [SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2147333/000214733326000001/0002147333-26-000001-index.htm). The SEC EDGAR index page for the filing lists the accession number as 0002147333-26-000001 and the filer’s CIK as 0002147333, according to [SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2147333/000214733326000001/0002147333-26-000001-index.htm).

The SEC EDGAR index page shows the filing date as 2026-09-08, according to [SEC...

Tru Arrow Technology Partners CIV XII, LP has filed a Form D with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, with the filing dated 2026-09-08, according to [SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2151453/000091957426006206/0000919574-26-006206-index.htm). The EDGAR index page identifies the filer as “D - Tru Arrow Technology Partners CIV XII, LP (0002151453) (Filer),” according to [SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2151453/000091957426006206/0000919574-26-006206-index.htm).

The EDGAR index page lists the filing as “Filed: 2026-09-08” with accession number...

TP Marval India Fund, LP filed a Form D/A on 2026-09-08 under accession number 0001398344-26-016769, according to [SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2084614/000139834426016769/0001398344-26-016769-index.htm). The SEC EDGAR index identifies the filer as “TP Marval India Fund, LP” with CIK 0002084614, according to [SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2084614/000139834426016769/0001398344-26-016769-index.htm).

The filing is labeled “D/A” in the SEC EDGAR index for TP Marval India Fund, LP, according to [SEC...

Constitution Capital Offshore Feeder Fund, SPC filed a D/A filing on the SEC’s EDGAR system on 2026-09-08, according to [SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2079998/000207999826000002/0002079998-26-000002-index.htm). The EDGAR index identifies the filer as “Constitution Capital Offshore Feeder Fund, SPC” and lists the company identifier as 0002079998, according to [SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2079998/000207999826000002/0002079998-26-000002-index.htm).

The EDGAR index for the filing lists the accession number as 0002079998-26-000002 and the file type as...

Crosby Street Fund, L.P. filed an amended Form D notice (Form D/A) on Sept. 8, 2026, under SEC accession number 0001727706-26-000002, according to [SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1727706/000172770626000002/0001727706-26-000002-index.htm).

The SEC EDGAR index page identifies the filer as “Crosby Street Fund, L.P.” with Central Index Key (CIK) 0001727706, according to [SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1727706/000172770626000002/0001727706-26-000002-index.htm).

The filing is labeled “D/A,” which is the SEC’s designation for an amendment to a Form D filing,...

TSG Ventures XXXII, LLC has a Form D filing posted on SEC EDGAR with an SEC accession number of 0002145248-26-000001 and a filed date of 2026-09-08, according to [SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2145248/000214524826000001/0002145248-26-000001-index.htm).

The SEC EDGAR index page lists the filer as “D - TSG Ventures XXXII, LLC (0002145248) (Filer),” according to [SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2145248/000214524826000001/0002145248-26-000001-index.htm).

The SEC EDGAR index page for the filing shows “AccNo: 0002145248-26-000001,” “Filed: 2026-09-08,” and...

Univest Opportunities Fund LLC, Series I Everline filed a notice with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on 2026-09-08, according to [SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2147049/000214704926000001/0002147049-26-000001-index.htm). The EDGAR index page identifies the filer as “Univest Opportunities Fund LLC, Series I Everline” with CIK 0002147049 and lists accession number 0002147049-26-000001, according to SEC EDGAR.

The EDGAR index page lists the filing as “D - Univest Opportunities Fund LLC, Series I Everline (0002147049) (Filer),” according to [SEC...

Tru Arrow Technology Partners CIV XIII, LP (CIK 0002151461) filed a Form D on 2026-09-08, according to [SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2151461/000091957426006208/0000919574-26-006208-index.htm).

The SEC EDGAR index page lists the filing under accession number 0000919574-26-006208 and shows a reported file size of 7 KB, according to [SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2151461/000091957426006208/0000919574-26-006208-index.htm).

The SEC EDGAR entry is titled "D - Tru Arrow Technology Partners CIV XIII, LP (0002151461) (Filer)," according to [SEC...

Platinum Equity is preparing to sell Italian maritime interiors specialist De Wave Group to private equity firm Renaissance Partners in a transaction valued at approximately €400m ($465m), according to [Private Equity Wire](https://www.privateequitywire.co.uk/platinum-equity-agrees-e400m-sale-of-de-wave-to-renaissance-partners/).

1729 Capital filed a Form D on Sept. 8, 2026, according to [SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2043613/000204361326000001/0002043613-26-000001-index.htm).

The SEC EDGAR index page lists the filer as “D - 1729 Capital (0002043613) (Filer)” and shows accession number 0002043613-26-000001, according to [SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2043613/000204361326000001/0002043613-26-000001-index.htm).

The EDGAR index page associated with the filing shows the filing date as 2026-09-08, according to SEC EDGAR.

The index page lists the filing size as 8 KB and the...

Civitas Partners Fund I, LLC filed a Form D notice with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Sept. 8, 2026, according to SEC EDGAR.

The SEC EDGAR filing index identifies the issuer as “Civitas Partners Fund I, LLC” and lists the filer CIK as 0002153532, according to SEC EDGAR (https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2153532/000215353226000001/0002153532-26-000001-index.htm).

The EDGAR index page is titled “D - Civitas Partners Fund I, LLC (0002153532) (Filer),” according to SEC EDGAR...

FlexPath EB-5 Fund II LLC (CIK 0002153825) is listed as a filer on an SEC EDGAR index page for a Form D filing dated 2026-09-08. The EDGAR index shows the filing under accession number 0002153825-26-000001 with a listed file size of 6 KB, according to [SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2153825/000215382526000001/0002153825-26-000001-index.htm).

The SEC EDGAR index page is titled “D - FLEXPATH EB-5 FUND II LLC (0002153825) (Filer).” The same index page lists the filing date as 2026-09-08 and the accession number as 0002153825-26-000001, according to [SEC...

RGP Income Fund II, LP filed a Form D amendment (D/A) on Sept. 8, 2026, according to [SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2063453/000206345326000009/0002063453-26-000009-index.htm).

The SEC EDGAR filing index identifies the registrant as “RGP Income Fund II, LP” and lists the filer’s Central Index Key as 0002063453, according to [SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2063453/000206345326000009/0002063453-26-000009-index.htm).

The EDGAR index page for the filing lists the form type as “D/A,” which is an amendment to a previously filed Form D notice, according to...

Everside International Fund V, LP filed a Form D/A amendment with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on 2026-09-08, according to [SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2075671/000207567126000002/0002075671-26-000002-index.htm). The SEC EDGAR index page lists the filer as “Everside International Fund V, LP (0002075671).”

The SEC EDGAR listing identifies the submission type as “D/A,” according to [SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2075671/000207567126000002/0002075671-26-000002-index.htm).

Altor has exited Flex IT as Eurazeo combines Flex IT with T1A Group, according to [PE Hub](https://www.pehub.com/altor-exits-flex-it-as-eurazeo-combines-it-with-t1a-group/).

Flex IT provides circular IT services including distribution, rental, buyback, refurbishment and IT asset disposition, according to [PE Hub](https://www.pehub.com/altor-exits-flex-it-as-eurazeo-combines-it-with-t1a-group/).

Flex IT provides these services to about 13,000 customers across more than 35 countries, according to PE Hub.

Flex IT is generating approximately €120 million in revenue in 2025, according to [PE...

Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp (OTF), a technology-focused business development company operated by Blue Owl Capital, raised a further $150m through a private placement of senior unsecured notes, according to [Private Equity Wire](https://www.privateequitywire.co.uk/blue-owl-tech-focused-bdc-raises-150m/) citing a report by Bloomberg.

The notes carry a 7.6% coupon and mature in September 2032, according to the fund.

The transaction was OTF’s third debt financing since June and took the vehicle’s total debt capital raised since the end of the second quarter to $800m, according to [Private...

Bridgepoint has launched an evergreen direct lending vehicle in Luxembourg aimed at institutional investors, adding a perpetual structure to its European private credit platform, according to [Private Equity Wire](https://www.privateequitywire.co.uk/bridgepoint-launches-evergreen-direct-lending-vehicle-for-institutional-investors/).

The US Securities and Exchange Commission is proposing to scrap its “pay-to-play” rule for investment advisers, a change that could give private equity firms greater scope to make political contributions while continuing to manage assets for government-backed investors, according to [Private Equity Wire](https://www.privateequitywire.co.uk/sec-proposal-could-give-pe-more-freedom-over-political-donations/).

European private equity firm EQT has agreed to acquire a majority stake in specialist insurance broker McGill and Partners in a transaction valuing the business at approximately $2bn, according to [Private Equity Wire](https://www.privateequitywire.co.uk/eqt-agrees-2bn-deal-for-majority-stake-in-mcgill-and-partners/).

Blue Owl Capital has sharply reduced the value of its loans to specialty materials manufacturer Loparex, according to [Private Equity Wire](https://www.privateequitywire.co.uk/blue-owl-slashes-loparex-loan-valuation-as-bankruptcy-risk-mounts/), citing a report by Bloomberg. Blue Owl’s flagship public business development company, OBDC, moved its exposure to Loparex to non-accrual status following the second quarter, reflecting uncertainty over whether investors will ultimately recover the full value of their loans.

The move to non-accrual came after Moody’s Ratings classified Loparex as...

Dutch private equity firm Waterland is reportedly preparing a higher offer for UK-listed telecommunications provider Gamma Communications, potentially setting up a bidding contest with rival sponsor Epiris, according to [Private Equity Wire](https://www.privateequitywire.co.uk/waterland-weighs-higher-bid-for-gamma-communications/).

Rohati Capital has closed on $50 million for its debut fund, according to [Venture Capital Journal](https://www.venturecapitaljournal.com/new-lp-rohati-capital-has-fresh-capital-for-small-managers/). Rohati Capital is described as a fund-of-funds manager, and the article states it plans to back pre-seed and seed-stage funds primarily in the US and India, according to [Venture Capital Journal](https://www.venturecapitaljournal.com/new-lp-rohati-capital-has-fresh-capital-for-small-managers/).

The Venture Capital Journal item is titled “New LP Rohati Capital has fresh capital for small...

Altor has divested Flex IT, a circular IT business, to Eurazeo, which is combining Flex IT with Eurazeo’s existing portfolio business T1A Group, according to [PE Hub](https://www.pehub.com/eqt-bets-on-long-term-trends-in-insurance-broking-with-mcgill-altor-exits-flex-it-to-eurazeos-t1a/).

PE Hub reported the transaction in a post titled “EQT bets on long-term trends in insurance broking with McGill; Altor exits Flex IT to Eurazeo’s T1A,” according to [PE Hub](https://www.pehub.com/eqt-bets-on-long-term-trends-in-insurance-broking-with-mcgill-altor-exits-flex-it-to-eurazeos-t1a/).

The PE Hub...

Australia-listed land-lease community operator Ingenia Communities has rejected a AUD1.94bn ($1.4bn) takeover approach from Warburg Pincus, arguing that the private equity firm’s proposal significantly undervalues the business, according to [Private Equity Wire](https://www.privateequitywire.co.uk/ingenia-rejects-aud1-94bn-warburg-pincus-takeover-proposal/).

WaFd, Inc. (NASDAQ: WAFD) and EverBank Financial Corp, the parent company of EverBank, N.A., said on Sept. 7, 2026 that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement for a $3.9 billion reverse merger transaction, according to [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wafd-inc-enters-into-a-3-9-billion-reverse-merger-transaction-with-everbank-financial-corp-302871589.html). Under the agreement, EverBank Financial Corp will merge with and into WaFd, Inc., with WaFd, Inc.

Phil Tseng is stepping down as chief executive of BlackRock TCP Capital Corp (TCPC) following a difficult period for the listed private credit vehicle that included substantial loan markdowns, scrutiny of its valuation practices, and a significant restructuring of its investment portfolio, according to [Private Equity Wire](https://www.privateequitywire.co.uk/blackrock-private-credit-fund-ceo-exits-amid-tcpc-overhaul/).

A regulatory filing cited in a Bloomberg report shows Tseng resigned as CEO on 31 August and is due to leave BlackRock on 1 October, according to [Private Equity...

TriStar Bank has its name on the TriStar Bank Community Room on the first floor of Columbia State Community College’s new three-story Southern Regional Technology Center (SRTC) in Columbia, Tennessee, according to [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tristar-bank-community-room-brings-connection-to-columbia-states-southern-regional-technology-center-302870495.html). The announcement was published Sept.

Flexpoint, Frazier, and WindRose are eyeing multi-state specialty pharmacies, and pharmacy technology needs drove HIG Capital to acquire Outcomes One, according to [PE Hub](https://www.pehub.com/flexpoint-frazier-windrose-eye-specialty-pharmacies-pharmacy-tech-needs-drive-hig-to-back-outcomes-one/).

PE Hub said multi-state, specialty pharmacies with robust margins and revenues are primary targets for private equity dealmakers, and it highlighted HIG Capital’s acquisition of Outcomes One, a provider of clinical network services and pharmacy technology, according to [PE...

Wella Company filed for a U.S. IPO on Monday, and the KKR-backed hair- and nail-care firm reported revenues of $2.94 billion for the year ended June 30, 2026, according to [Dealbreaker](https://dealbreaker.com/2026/09/wella-files-for-ipo).

Wella Company filed for a U.S. IPO on Monday, according to [Dealbreaker](https://dealbreaker.com/2026/09/wella-files-for-ipo).

KKR bought a majority stake in Wella in 2020, according to [Dealbreaker](https://dealbreaker.com/2026/09/wella-files-for-ipo).

Wella is described as a hair- and nail-care firm whose portfolio includes OPI, Clairol, Sebastian...

One Equity Partners has invested in railcar services firm Metro East Industries, according to [PE Hub](https://www.pehub.com/one-equity-partners-invests-in-railcar-services-firm-metro-east-industries/).

The deal was reported by PE Hub in a post authored by Iris Dorbian and published about four hours before the article snapshot provided here, according to [PE Hub](https://www.pehub.com/one-equity-partners-invests-in-railcar-services-firm-metro-east-industries/).

One Equity Partners is the investor in Metro East Industries, according to [PE...

Goldman Sachs Alternatives and Cleanhill Partners have agreed to sell EPC Power to Flex for $4.4 billion, according to [PE Hub](https://www.pehub.com/goldman-sachs-alternatives-cleanhill-partners-agree-to-4-4bn-sale-of-epc-power-to-flex/).

EPC Power is based in Poway, California, according to [PE Hub](https://www.pehub.com/goldman-sachs-alternatives-cleanhill-partners-agree-to-4-4bn-sale-of-epc-power-to-flex/).

The agreed transaction is a sale of EPC Power to Flex, according to [PE...

MissionOG Parallel Fund IV, L.P. is listed as the filer on a Form D (Type: D) filing dated 2026-09-04, according to [SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2112794/000147083126000878/0001470831-26-000878-index.htm). The EDGAR index page shows the accession number as 0001470831-26-000878 and the filing size as 13 KB, according to [SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2112794/000147083126000878/0001470831-26-000878-index.htm).

The EDGAR index page is titled “D - MissionOG Parallel Fund IV, L.P.

M|C Partners has invested in DivergeIT to build an MSP acquisition platform, according to [PE Hub](https://www.pehub.com/mc-partners-invests-in-divergeit-to-build-msp-acquisition-platform/).

DivergeIT is a managed IT and managed security services provider based in Torrance, California, according to [PE Hub](https://www.pehub.com/mc-partners-invests-in-divergeit-to-build-msp-acquisition-platform/).

The transaction is described by PE Hub as an investment by M|C Partners in DivergeIT to build an MSP acquisition platform, according to [PE...

Sound Ventures V, L.P. filed a Form D notice on 2026-09-04, according to [SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2140437/000214043726000001/0002140437-26-000001-index.htm). The SEC EDGAR index page lists the filer as “D - Sound Ventures V, L.P. (0002140437) (Filer)” and shows the submission as a “Type: D” filing under the Securities Act of 1933 (“Act: 33”), according to [SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2140437/000214043726000001/0002140437-26-000001-index.htm).

The EDGAR index page shows an “AccNo: 0002140437-26-000001” with a listed “Size: 13 KB,” according to...

Legacy Knight Strategic Opportunities Fund, LLC filed a Form D for “D - Balto Series, a series of Legacy Knight Strategic Opportunities Fund, LLC” on 2026-09-04, according to [SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2153540/000215354026000001/0002153540-26-000001-index.htm).

The SEC EDGAR index page lists the filer as “D - Balto Series, a series of Legacy Knight Strategic Opportunities Fund, LLC” and shows the entity’s EDGAR identifier as 0002153540, according to [SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2153540/000215354026000001/0002153540-26-000001-index.htm).

The...

UK-based private equity professionals received a record £5.4bn in carried interest and other profit-related payments during the 2024-25 tax year, representing a 50% increase on the previous year, according to [Private Equity Wire](https://www.privateequitywire.co.uk/uk-pe-carried-interest-hits-record-5-4bn/).

The increase was linked to managers moving to crystallise gains ahead of increases to the carried interest tax rate, with the item citing a report by Bloomberg, according to [Private Equity Wire](https://www.privateequitywire.co.uk/uk-pe-carried-interest-hits-record-5-4bn/).

Figures...

HIG Capital has appointed former Blackstone executive Younghee Choi as Head of Asia within its Capital Formation Group, as the alternative investment firm looks to deepen relationships with institutional and private wealth investors across the region, according to [Private Equity Wire](https://www.privateequitywire.co.uk/hig-capital-names-former-blackstone-exec-as-head-of-asia/).

Private equity has been taking meetings with elite law firms about potential investments, even though ethical rules prevent non-lawyers from owning law firms, according to [Dealbreaker](https://dealbreaker.com/2026/09/private-equity-investment-in-law-firms-floated-as-one-neat-trick-to-get-around-ethical-obligations). Dealbreaker reports that none of the firms discussed appear ready to hand over ownership to private equity “yet,” but that the fact they are taking meetings suggests the idea has cleared an initial hurdle.

Stellar Growth Fund LP filed a Form D notice on Sept. 4, 2026, under SEC EDGAR, with accession number 0001935830-26-000001, identifying the filer as “D - Stellar Growth Fund LP (0001935830) (Filer).” according to [SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1935830/000193583026000001/0001935830-26-000001-index.htm)

The SEC EDGAR index page for the filing lists “Item 04: Rule 504(b)(1) (not (i), (ii) or (iii))” and “Item 3C: Investment Company Act Section 3(c)” with “Item 3C.1: Section 3(c)(1).” according to [SEC...

ASW Holdings, LLC (CIK 0001653608) filed a Form D notice on Sept. 4, 2026, according to [SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1653608/000165360826000002/0001653608-26-000002-index.htm). The SEC EDGAR filing index lists the submission as “D - ASW Holdings, LLC (0001653608) (Filer)” with accession number 0001653608-26-000002, according to [SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1653608/000165360826000002/0001653608-26-000002-index.htm).

The SEC EDGAR index page for accession 0001653608-26-000002 shows a “Filed” date of 2026-09-04, according to [SEC...

Cliffwater’s flagship private credit interval fund again limited quarterly redemptions to 5% after investors sought to withdraw around 16% of their holdings, according to [Private Equity Wire](https://www.privateequitywire.co.uk/cliffwater-private-credit-fund-caps-redemptions-again/) citing a Bloomberg report.

Summer 2026 “brought no slowdown in M&A in the health system world,” with seven notable hospital mergers and acquisitions announced or completed during the season, according to [Dealbreaker](https://dealbreaker.com/2026/09/seven-hospital-mergers-from-summer-2026).

WVU Medicine signed an agreement in June to acquire Independence Health System, according to [Dealbreaker](https://dealbreaker.com/2026/09/seven-hospital-mergers-from-summer-2026).

Alternative asset manager Arini has appointed Ben Kunstler as head of hybrid capital as it expands its private capital offering and strengthens its private credit capabilities, according to [Private Equity Wire](https://www.privateequitywire.co.uk/arini-expands-private-credit-platform-with-appointment-of-hybrid-capital-head/).

Kunstler joins Arini from Bain Capital, where he spent 18 years and was a partner in the firm’s European private equity business, according to [Private Equity...

The Benetton family has secured regulatory approval to launch 21 Next, a new European private markets platform with approximately €3bn in assets under management, according to [Private Equity Wire](https://www.privateequitywire.co.uk/benetton-family-secures-approvals-for-e3bn-private-markets-platform/) citing a report by Bloomberg.