Private equity investment stories

Jul 28, 2026

FIFA proposes selling $4.2 billion stake in World Cup commercial rights

FIFA announced plans to sell stakes in the World Cup's commercial operations to private investors, raising $4.2 billion through a new subsidiary, triggering immediate backlash from UEFA and national football associations.

Jul 28, 202611 sources

May 4, 2026

Anthropic Finalizes $1.5 Billion Joint Venture with Blackstone and Goldman Sachs for Enterprise AI

Anthropic is closing a $1.5 billion joint venture with Blackstone, Goldman Sachs, and other Wall Street firms to sell AI tools to private-equity-backed companies. OpenAI is launching a similar enterprise-focused joint venture with asset managers.

May 4, 20263 sources