Private Equity news and trends

OpenAI Plans $10 Billion in Partnerships With PE Firms
artificial intelligence // March 16, 2026

OpenAI is reportedly looking to form partnerships with several private equity (PE) outfits. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Anthropic Hopes to Sell Enterprise Tech to PE Firms’ Clients
artificial intelligence // March 12, 2026

Anthropic reportedly wants to sell its Claude technology to private equity (PE) firms’ clients. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Private Equity Returns Hit 17-Year Low Amid Tariff Troubles
Markets // February 23, 2026

Last year was not an especially good one for the private equity (PE) space. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Private Equity Firms Embrace AI to Streamline Operations
artificial intelligence // February 18, 2026

Private equity firms built their reputations on driving operational efficiency inside portfolio companies. They professionalized management teams, optimized pricing, tightened supply chains and expanded margins. Now, that same discipline is being applied inward. Across the industry, firms are embedding artificial intelligence into their own sourcing...

Interviews & Exclusives
PE Firm BayPine Says New Factory Floor Is Digital, and Everyone’s an Engineer

October 30, 2025
When the assembly line reshaped 20th-century manufacturing, it did more than improve productivity. It redefined what productivity meant. Tasks once limited by human dexterity became scalable through process engineering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe […]

3 Things to Know as Private Credit Heads Toward a $2 Trillion Industry

October 02, 2024
The private credit market is booming — and has the potential to reshape lending, and risk, too, in financial services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Private Credit Booms as Main Street Firms Seek Capital Access 

January 15, 2024
For corporates, especially smaller Main Street businesses, private credit (aka private debt) appears as an avenue through which they can get the capital they need. Get the Full Story Complete...

Take-Private, Bolt-On Deals Provide Shelter From Underperforming European Markets

January 17, 2023
European private equity (PE) dealmaking defied economic headwinds in 2022. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Quick Reads
Bank of America Aims to Help Private Equity Firms Monetize Portfolio Companies

March 25, 2026
Bank of America has formed a new team within its investment bank that is focused on helping private equity firms exit their investments, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (March 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to […]

OpenAI Plans $10 Billion in Partnerships With PE Firms

March 16, 2026
OpenAI is reportedly looking to form partnerships with several private equity (PE) outfits. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Anthropic Hopes to Sell Enterprise Tech to PE Firms’ Clients

March 12, 2026
Anthropic reportedly wants to sell its Claude technology to private equity (PE) firms’ clients. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Private Equity Returns Hit 17-Year Low Amid Tariff Troubles

February 23, 2026
Last year was not an especially good one for the private equity (PE) space. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...