private equity

Brazilian digital bank Nubank is reportedly in early-stage talks with British challenger bank Monzo over a full takeover, while private equity firm Advent International has been named as one of several buyout firms interested in acquiring a minority stake. If a deal proceeds, it would mark one of the largest acquisitions in the UK fintech sector and a major expansion for Nubank into the British market.

California's Office of Health Care Affordability closed the public 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 require more deal participants to notify the state before transactions close. Stakeholders in health care and investment are weighing how the stricter oversight could reshape acquisitions of physician practices and other provider groups.

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.

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.