Last mentioned: Mar 23, 2026
Expected Closing
The acquisition is expected to clear regulatory hurdles and close mid-year.
Acquisition Bid
Poste Italiane officially launches a $12.50 billion bid for Telecom Italia.
Advanced Negotiations
Sources indicate the deal value is finalized between $4.5B and $5B.
Deal Reports Surface
Reports emerge that Ecolab is the frontrunner to acquire CoolIT from KKR.
Poste Earnings
Poste Italiane board approves FY 2025 results showing significant net profit growth.
Redemption Crisis
Reports emerge of Blackstone and Blue Owl Capital struggling to meet investor redemption requests.
TIM FY Results
TIM Group reports a return to profit for the full year 2025.
DB Annual Disclosure
Deutsche Bank officially reveals private credit risks and NBFI interconnectedness in its annual report.
TIM Restructuring
Telecom Italia announces a €400 million buyback and reverse stock split to manage volatility.
SaaS-pocalypse Coined
Jefferies analysts signal a major downturn in SaaS valuations within private markets.
Annual Report Period
Deutsche Bank records $30B in private credit exposure and $18.1B in tech loans.
KKR Investment
KKR acquires a majority stake in CoolIT Systems to fund expansion.
Poste Italiane has submitted a formal $12.50 billion offer to acquire Telecom Italia, signaling a massive consolidation of Italy's digital and physical infrastructure. The bid follows a period of strong financial performance for the postal giant and ongoing restructuring efforts at the telecommunications incumbent.
Ecolab is in advanced negotiations to acquire liquid cooling specialist CoolIT Systems for an estimated $4.5 billion to $5 billion. The deal represents a massive strategic pivot for the water treatment giant into the high-growth AI infrastructure and thermal management sector.
Deutsche Bank has disclosed a $30 billion exposure to the private credit market, highlighting growing systemic risks within the shadow banking sector. As redemption pressures mount at major asset managers like Blackstone and Blue Owl, the bank warns of potential indirect credit losses and liquidity demands.
KKR's top leadership has executed a $46 million insider buy, signaling a fundamental shift from traditional private equity cycles toward long-duration capital. The firm is aggressively positioning itself in 'AI-proof' asset-based finance while democratizing private credit access through a landmark partnership with Capital Group.
Apollo Global Management CEO Marc Rowan has signaled a 'foreseeable' shakeout in the $1.8 trillion private credit market, citing excessive concentration in software sector loans. The warning comes as Apollo-affiliated MidCap Financial slashed its dividend by 18% following losses in its software-heavy loan book.
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