Energy

It announced three deals and edged toward a fourth as it looks to deploy a $15.3 billion fund.

The Louisiana manager has backed large deals in the regulated utility sector, including the $5B acquisition of electricity producer Cleco.

A wave of deals hit amid concerns over oil supply security.

Dealmaking reached roughly $217 billion in Q2, growing 5x year-over-year.

The growing demands of AI and increasing pressure for sovereignty are fueling a wave of capital into cutting-edge fusion and fission power.

Power grid tech drew $4.8 billion in VC deal value in 2025 and is tracking ahead in 2026. Post-money valuations hit a record $35.9 million at mid-2026 as capital concentrates in mature companies.

A potential $5.5B deal for the energy infrastructure operator is set against robust growth in global LNG demand, which nearly doubled from 2010 to 2025.

This analyst note examines how the largest power transaction on record signals a strategic shift toward grid infrastructure control in the AI datacenter build-out.

There’s been a period of increased M&A activity in the sector, fueled by growing AI power demands.

The energy startup, which develops next-generation geothermal technology, raised $1.89 billion in its upsized IPO.

The US and Chinese presidents are meeting for the first time since October.

The nuclear reactor developer canceled a de-SPAC listing in 2023.

The leveraged loan, direct lending and high-yield bond markets are at risk of wider credit spreads.

For investors, energy security and the clean energy transition are no longer separate conversations.

IFM Investors has a plan to wean US local governments off municipal bonds and embrace institutional capital.

Five of the largest-ever PE-backed acquisitions of power utilities were announced in the last three years, according to PitchBook data.

This analyst note assesses how the Iran conflict could disrupt oil & gas supply and spur renewed energy investment, with outcomes hinging on Hormuz access, OPEC capacity, and infrastructure damage.

Nuclear fusion has become an unusual venture category, where a scientifically risky startup can raise a nine-figure Series A from long-term supporters.