Patria Investments Limited, a leading global alternative asset manager, has announced a significant strategic acquisition that marks a pivotal expansion of its U.S. private markets presence. The firm has entered into an agreement to acquire WP Global Partners, a U.S.-based private equity solutions manager specializing in the lower-middle-market segment, in a transaction that will add […]

Alphabet Inc.’s autonomous driving subsidiary Waymo is positioning itself for unprecedented growth with a nearly finalized $16 billion funding round that would value the robotaxi company at approximately $110 billion. The massive capital injection represents more than double the company’s $45 billion valuation from its Series C round just four months earlier in October 2024, […]

The global sports investment landscape is witnessing another transformative moment as KKR has emerged as the leading candidate to spearhead a €2.75 billion (US$3.26 billion) investment in CVC Capital Partners’ Global Sport Group (GSG), according to multiple industry sources. This development represents one of the most significant private equity moves in the sports sector and […]

The global oil industry stands at a critical juncture that could define energy security for decades to come. Without substantial and sustained investment totaling $18.2 trillion between 2025 and 2050, the world faces mounting risks of supply disruptions, volatile energy prices, and compromised economic stability, according to a comprehensive assessment presented by the Organization of […]

In a bold move that underscores the intensifying battle for memory chip supremacy, Micron Technology has broken ground on a massive $24 billion semiconductor facility in Singapore, marking one of the largest private investments in the city-state’s history. The American memory chipmaker’s expansion comes at a critical juncture as the global semiconductor industry grapples with […]

Global investment in clean technology achieved an unprecedented milestone in 2025, reaching a record-breaking $2.3 trillion, representing an 8 percent increase from the previous year. This remarkable surge occurred despite significant policy headwinds in major markets, according to comprehensive analysis from BloombergNEF. The growth demonstrates both the resilience of the global energy transition and the […]

Japan’s massive $7.3 trillion government bond market has entered unprecedented territory, sending shockwaves through global financial systems and challenging decades of conventional wisdom about the world’s safest haven for low-cost funding. What was once considered the most stable and predictable corner of global finance has transformed into a source of extreme volatility, erasing $41 billion […]

At the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos, Switzerland, India emerged as a formidable force in the global clean energy transition, making an ambitious pitch to international investors by positioning itself as one of the world’s most investment-ready clean energy markets with an estimated capital requirement of $300-$350 billion by 2030. This massive investment opportunity […]

Global foreign direct investment (FDI) climbed 14% in 2025 to reach $1.6 trillion, marking a rebound after two consecutive years of decline, according to preliminary estimates released by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) on January 20, 2026. However, the headline growth figure conceals troubling underlying trends that point to widening disparities between developed and developing […]

Japan’s government bond market experienced unprecedented turmoil on Tuesday as yields on 40-year government bonds surged to a historic 4%, marking the highest level since the maturity was introduced in 2007 and representing a watershed moment for the world’s most indebted developed economy. The dramatic spike in long-dated bond yields came just one day after […]