Private Equity
This section is focused on the private equity sector, a field deeply connected to the legal sector. Every stage of a PE deal is governed, shaped and protected by legal frameworks such as contracts and regulations, underpinning legal involvement.
Porsche AG announced on April 24th 2026 that it had agreed to sell its equity stakes in both Bugatti Rimac and Rimac Group to an international consortium led by New York-based HOF Capital, with Abu Dhabi’s BlueFive Capital coming in as the largest single investor. The transaction agreements were signed the same day and, subject…
The largest all-cash sponsor take-private investment in history was announced on September 29th 2025, when Electronic Arts agreed to be acquired by a consortium of investors comprising Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), private equity firm Silver Lake, and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners. The deal is expected to close by June 2026, at which point…
SpaceX has been alluding its move public for a while, but it seems that the offering will finally be achieved this year. Here are the key stats to start: Current valuation = $800 billion IPO target = $1.5 trillion As you can see there is a significant $700 billion disparity between SpaceX’s current valuation and…
Blackstone and Vista Equity Capital’s acquisition of Smartsheet was announced on September 24th 2024; and the acquisition closed on January 22nd 2025, as Smartsheet was delisted from the New York Stock Exchange. Both PE firms own an equal equity stake in Smartsheet. The move to take Smartsheet private was an all cash transaction with a…
An exploration of Kirkland & Ellis’ dominance in the private equity sector this year and the factors behind their success.