In a strategic move that underscores the growing investment appeal of the global ophthalmology sector, Belgian investment holding company Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (GBL) has announced a €500 million equity investment to acquire a 45% co-controlling stake in Rayner, a British manufacturer of intraocular lenses and related ophthalmic products. The transaction, announced on February 9, 2026, […]

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 […]