Investment News

Private Credit Struggles as Fundraising Hits Record While Nasdaq Private Market Expands Secondary Liquidity

Direct lenders are sitting on record capital as deal activity slumps, raising pressure on spreads. Meanwhile, Nasdaq Private Market completes its acquisition of Nasdaq Fund Secondaries, enhancing liquidity solutions for private investors.

EQT Signs Agreement to Acquire Stockbridge and Sheridan Capital Closes $1.1 Billion Health‑Sector Fund IV

EQT has agreed to acquire U.S. real‑estate manager Stockbridge with $17bn in fee‑generating AUM, while Sheridan Capital Partners closes an oversubscribed $1.1bn Fund IV.

Blackstone Backs $3.67 B DayOne Data Centers Financing as Apogem and Sheridan Rally Private Funds

Blackstone-backed financing of $3.67 B fuels DayOne’s hyperscale expansion. Meanwhile Apogem and Sheridan close oversubscribed private funds, highlighting investor appetite across asset types.

Getty Images Restructures with $533M Equity Injection as LSEG Eyes Octus Purchase

Getty Images secures $533 million in equity to go private under restructuring, while LSEG holds talks to acquire financial data provider Octus.

Waymo Secures $5 Billion Term Loan Amid $500M AI Startup Funding Surge

Waymo closes its first ever $5 billion debt financing to scale globally, while AI startup Manus raises over $500 million after exiting Meta.

US DFC Shifts Toward Direct Equity in Africa’s Critical Minerals as Waymo Secures $5B Loan for Global Expansion

US Development Finance Corp stakes greater equity role in Africa’s minerals and digital infrastructure, even as Waymo closes $5 billion term loan to fuel autonomous ride‑hail growth.

SpaceX’s Spectrum Purchase Rattles Telecom Stocks, Meridiam Closes $4.5 B Core Fund

SpaceX’s low-band spectrum acquisition rattles major U.S. carriers, while Meridiam closes a $4.5 billion North America core infrastructure fund—both key developments for investors.