private equity

Senator Elizabeth Warren has introduced legislation that would prohibit private equity firms from owning medical practices. The bill targets concerns that investor ownership drives up healthcare costs, cuts staffing, and prioritizes profits over patient care. Supporters see it as a push to keep medicine in the hands of clinicians, while critics are expected to argue it limits capital investment in healthcare practices.

Samsung has committed $1 billion to an AI infrastructure company backed by private equity firm KKR and chipmaker Nvidia, according to the Wall Street Journal. The investment underscores how major technology companies and investors are pouring capital into data centers and computing capacity needed to support the rapid growth of artificial intelligence.

Brazilian digital banking giant Nubank is reportedly in early-stage talks with UK challenger bank Monzo over a possible full takeover. Separately, buyout firm Advent International has been named among several private equity groups interested in acquiring a minority stake in the British lender. The reports suggest Monzo, long the subject of sale speculation, is now drawing serious interest from both strategic and financial suitors, potentially reshaping the UK fintech banking landscape.

Singapore's state-owned investor Temasek Holdings has bought a 9% stake in the management company of FSI, an Italian private equity firm. The deal marks a further step in Temasek's expansion into European asset management. Business observers are watching what the Singaporean capital presence could mean for FSI's investment strategy and Italy's private equity market.

Wealthy investors are increasingly borrowing against their private equity stakes as distributions from buyout funds slow, according to a Financial Times report. With fund payouts drying up, rich households are using credit lines backed by illiquid fund holdings to raise cash without selling. The trend highlights growing strain in private markets, where exit activity has stalled and investors are searching for liquidity elsewhere.

A federal bill has been proposed that would ban the corporate practice of medicine across the United States. If enacted, the legislation would restrict corporations from owning or employing physicians, a model that has expanded rapidly through private equity investment in healthcare. Law firms and healthcare industry observers are examining the proposal's potential effects on hospital ownership, staffing companies and patient care.

Goldman Sachs says about 80% of ultra-high-net-worth investors are reducing stock exposure and moving money into alternative assets rather than bonds. The bank's findings point to private markets, real assets and other alternatives as the preferred destination for wealthy portfolios. The shift suggests rich investors are seeking diversification beyond traditional stocks and bonds, a signal analysts say could matter for broader market sentiment and asset allocations.

Alternative investments — assets such as private equity, private credit, real estate and collectibles — are increasingly being marketed to individual investors rather than institutions, with young people a particular target. Financial media commentary highlights this shift as access broadens and platforms open these products to retail customers.

Bob Chapek, the former Disney chief executive, is advising startups and says he is open to launching or joining a private equity fund, according to Bloomberg. The move marks a new chapter for Chapek after his high-profile exit from Disney in 2022, and signals continued interest from former media executives in early-stage ventures and investment vehicles.

A federal bill modeled on an Oregon state law has been introduced in Washington DC seeking a nationwide ban on the corporate practice of medicine. The legislation would restrict corporations from employing physicians or interfering with clinical decisions, targeting the growth of private-equity-backed and corporate-owned medical practices. Commentators, including law firms advising healthcare clients, are flagging the bill's potential to reshape ownership structures across the US healthcare industry if it advances.

The ongoing Major League Baseball lockout has drawn private equity into the fray, with ownership and investment interests now shaping the league's labor standoff between players and team owners. The dispute centers on economics, and the growing financial role of outside investors is adding a new dimension to negotiations and to how the work stoppage is being discussed.

A Tokyo-based startup plans to begin brokering trades of Japanese unlisted shares to investors in the United States and Britain, according to Nikkei Asia. The move would give overseas investors access to Japan's private company market, a segment previously difficult to reach from abroad.

Gwynne Shotwell, president and chief operating officer of SpaceX, has filed a notice with the US Securities and Exchange Commission signaling her intent to sell roughly $52 million worth of executive equity in the company. The filing gives investors and observers a rare glimpse into SpaceX's private share activity, as the company is not publicly traded. Commenters are weighing what the planned sale signals about insider confidence and SpaceX's valuation.

Michael Weinberg, speaking at CFA Society New York, argued that retail investor money is flowing into private equity at precisely the moment when exits are stalling. With IPOs and sales of portfolio companies sluggish, retail capital is becoming a growing liquidity source for the industry. Weinberg's comments have drawn attention to the timing mismatch: new money is arriving while existing investors struggle to cash out, raising questions about valuation and liquidity risk in private markets.

L Catterton, the private equity firm backed by LVMH, has built a notable portfolio across the travel industry, according to a Skift analysis. The firm has been quietly investing in hospitality and travel-related businesses, positioning itself as one of the sector's more influential financial backers as travel demand rebounds and luxury tourism grows.

California's Office of Health Care Affordability has closed the comment period on proposed emergency regulations that would expand reporting requirements for health care transactions involving private equity firms, hedge funds, and management services organizations. The rules would give regulators broader visibility into deal activity across the state's health care market. Commenters now await the agency's response before the regulations move forward.

HGGC is a private equity firm based in Palo Alto, California, that invests in middle-market companies, with a particular focus on technology and services businesses. The firm pursues buyouts and growth investments in mid-sized companies across these sectors, positioning itself as an active investor in the middle-market technology and services space.

Private equity firm The Riverside Company has signed a definitive agreement to invest in Converge International, a provider of workplace mental health and wellbeing services. The deal, announced via a press release, signals continued investor interest in the corporate mental health sector, which has grown as employers expand support programmes for employee wellbeing.