private equity
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Collaborative Fund Buys Into D.C. United and Audi Field, the Latest VC to Enter Pro Sports
Collaborative Fund has taken a stake in the MLS club D.C. United and its Audi Field stadium, making it the smallest venture firm yet to follow Thrive Capital into professional sports ownership.
Blackstone Reportedly Plans $7 Billion IPO of Spanish Resort Owner Hotel Investment Partners
Blackstone is preparing an initial public offering for Barcelona-based Hotel Investment Partners that could value the Mediterranean resort owner at €6 billion to €7 billion ($6.9 billion or more). The listing on Spain's stock exchange is targeted for late October or early November.
Partners Group faces €6bn refinancing crunch across Breitling and other holdings
Swiss private markets firm Partners Group is racing to refinance about €6 billion in debt at three portfolio companies, including watchmaker Breitling, as maturities approach in 2028.
How Private Equity Helped Tubby Todd Move From DTC to Target
Tubby Todd co-founder Andrea Faulkner Williams discusses the baby care brand's decision to sell a majority stake to NexPhase Capital and how the funding fueled its expansion from direct-to-consumer to Target shelves.
Baldinini Secures New Investor, Sets 40% Growth Target
Italian footwear brand Baldinini has received a capital injection from an undisclosed global footwear manufacturer and aims to boost revenue by 40% through new store openings and product launches.
Style Capital Invests in French Fragrance Brand Essential Parfums
Milan-based private equity firm Style Capital has entered the beauty sector for the first time by taking a stake in Essential Parfums, a French fragrance house known for accessible luxury and transparency.
Chinese Fund HSG Acquires Majority Stake in Golden Goose
Chinese investment firm HSG has completed its acquisition of a majority stake in Golden Goose, with the transaction receiving all necessary regulatory approvals. The deal, first announced in December 2025, also includes Temasek and True Light Capital as minority shareholders.