Private Equity

Investcorp Raises $1.22 Billion For North American Private Equity Fund II

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 4:42 PM

Investcorp has closed its second North American Private Equity fund with $1.22 billion in commitments, exceeding its $1.1 billion target. North American Private Equity Fund II focuses on growth-oriented middle-market businesses across the business and professional services and commercial services sectors.

Ares Raises $4.2 Billion For Inaugural Global Structured Solutions Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 3:39 PM

Ares Management has raised approximately $4.2 billion for its inaugural Ares Global Structured Solutions Fund and affiliated vehicles, significantly exceeding the strategy's original $1 billion fundraising target.

Blackstone Invests In Falcata, Combining TSC And ASEI To Expand Interceptor Technologies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 3:39 PM

Blackstone has announced a significant investment to launch Falcata, a defense technology company being formed through the acquisition and combination of TSC and Applied Systems Engineering, Inc. under a single platform.

Abry Partners Appoints Yusef Kassim As Head Of Capital Strategy And Investor Relations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 3:37 PM

Abry Partners has appointed Yusef Kassim as Head of Capital Strategy and Investor Relations, effective October 1, 2026, strengthening the private equity firm's capital formation and investor engagement capabilities.

Evolution Equity Partners Names John Cordo As Partner Following $1.1 Billion Capital Raise

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 1:24 PM

Evolution Equity Partners has named John Cordo as a Partner, expanding the cybersecurity-focused investment firm's senior team following a $1.1 billion capital raise.

BlackRock Future Builders Awards More Than $13 Million To 15 Organizations For Skilled Trades Training

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 9:38 AM

BlackRock Future Builders has awarded more than $13 million in grants to 15 organizations that will help more than 5,400 people across 26 states prepare for careers in skilled trades.

Syz Capital Names David Weintraub As CEO As Firm Focuses Exclusively On Private Equity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 8:42 AM

Syz Group has named David Weintraub Chief Executive Officer of Syz Capital as the firm reshapes its alternatives business into a dedicated private equity platform. The appointment is subject to FINMA appointment.

Kahua Secures Bain Capital Growth Investment At Valuation Above $1 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 30, 2026

Kahua has secured a minority growth investment from Bain Capital's Tech Opportunities business at a valuation above $1 billion, giving the construction technology company additional capital to accelerate its next stage of expansion.

KKR Makes Majority Investment In Cisternina To Build Pan-India Liquid Storage And Logistics Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 30, 2026

KKR has signed definitive agreements to make a majority investment in Cisternina Logistics Private Limited, an Indian bulk liquid and gas storage and logistics company. Financial terms were not disclosed.

H.I.G. Capital Acquires Arco To Support UK And International Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 30, 2026

H.I.G. Capital has acquired Arco Limited, a leading UK distributor of safety equipment and provider of site safety services. The acquisition was completed through an affiliate of H.I.G., which manages $75 billion of capital.

Tactacam Sold To GTCR To Support Product Development And Expanded Distribution

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 30, 2026

Tactacam, a provider of cellular-connected cameras for outdoor and security markets, announced the closing of its sale to GTCR, a Chicago-based private equity firm. GTCR acquired the company from Bertram Capital and Tactacam's founders, while CEO and co-founder Jeff Peel will continue leading Tactacam and retain significant ownership alongside co-founder Ben Thorud.

Liberty Mutual Investments And Thayer Street Partner On Real Estate-Adjacent Investments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 29, 2026

Liberty Mutual Investments and Thayer Street Partners have formed a strategic partnership to jointly invest in companies across real estate and real estate-adjacent services, beginning with an investment in national community association management platform SunHaven Management.

Piper Sandler Reportedly In Talks To Acquire Perella Weinberg Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 29, 2026

Piper Sandler is in discussions about a potential acquisition of Perella Weinberg Partners, a transaction that would combine two Wall Street investment banking firms with significant merger and acquisition advisory businesses, according to The Wall Street Journal. The potential combination comes amid stronger U.S. dealmaking activity and continued consolidation across the investment banking industry.

CoreTrust Marks 20 Years With $7 Billion In Annual Aggregated Spend

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 29, 2026

CoreTrust is marking its 20th anniversary with a procurement platform that now manages approximately $7 billion in annual aggregated spend for more than 4,000 members, supported by more than 400 private equity partners, 80 supplier partners, and 125 pre-negotiated contracts.

Leica Biosystems Acquires StatLab From Linden Capital And Audax Private Equity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 29, 2026

Leica Biosystems, a Danaher company, has completed its acquisition of StatLab Medical Products from Linden Capital Partners and Audax Private Equity, expanding its portfolio of products used across the anatomic pathology and cancer diagnostics workflow.

Ibex Investors Closes $87 Million Secondary II Fund Focused On Israeli Technology Companies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 28, 2026

Ibex Investors has closed $87 million for its second secondary fund, expanding its Israel-focused investment platform with a vehicle targeting high-performing, mature Israeli technology companies.

BlackRock TCP Capital Appoints Dan Worrell COO As Patrick Wolfe Announces December Departure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 27, 2026

BlackRock TCP Capital has appointed Dan Worrell as Chief Operating Officer, effective December 18, 2026, succeeding Patrick Wolfe, who is leaving the company to pursue other business opportunities outside BlackRock.

Rexel To Acquire GCG From Audax Private Equity For Approximately $1.4 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 26, 2026

Rexel has entered into an agreement to acquire GCG, a U.S. specialty infrastructure distribution company, from Audax Private Equity for an enterprise value of approximately $1.4 billion. The transaction will expand Rexel's presence in electrical infrastructure, data centers, power distribution, and digital connectivity while adding a business expected to generate more than $1.1 billion in annual revenue.

May River Capital Completes Sale Of Dickson To Blackstone-Backed Copeland

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

May River Capital has completed the sale of Dickson, a global environmental monitoring technology company, to Copeland, a Blackstone portfolio company.

Norwest Equity Partners Acquires E-Z UP From Beach Point Capital To Expand Portable Canopy Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

Norwest Equity Partners (NEP), a middle-market private investment firm, has acquired E-Z UP, a manufacturer of pop-up canopy tents and portable shade solutions, from Beach Point Capital. The investment will support E-Z UP's next phase of growth, with an emphasis on expanding its business-to-business operations, developing new products, strengthening sales and marketing, and pursuing strategic acquisitions. Financial terms were not disclosed.

KKR And Mirastar Acquire Eight UK Logistics Properties Totaling 2.7 Million Square Feet From Ares

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

KKR and Mirastar, KKR Real Estate's European industrial and logistics platform, have completed the acquisition of eight UK logistics properties totaling approximately 2.7 million square feet from Ares Real Estate funds. The transaction expands Mirastar's presence across several established distribution markets in the United Kingdom, including Corby, Doncaster, Stoke-on-Trent, and Milton Keynes. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Madison Dearborn Partners To Acquire The Marygold Companies for $2 Per Share

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2026

Madison Dearborn Partners has agreed to acquire The Marygold Companies in an all-cash transaction valued at $2 per share. The price represents a 100% premium to Marygold’s September 24, 2026, closing share price. The announcement did not state a total transaction value.

TEP Government Holdings Completes $450 Million Recapitalization of Government-Leased Property Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2026

Tanenbaum Equity Partners (TEP), a Dallas-based commercial real estate investment firm specializing in government-leased properties, has completed a recapitalization of TEP Government Holdings, its nationwide portfolio of 98 properties, resulting in a total portfolio value of approximately $450 million. The transaction combines senior debt from Centennial Bank, a preferred equity investment from Eagle Point Credit Management, and existing common equity controlled by TEP's principals.

Main Capital Partners Agrees To Acquire Majority Stake in Confirma Software

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2026

Main Capital Partners has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Confirma Software, a Nordic vertical software company, from U.S.-based private equity firm Abry Partners. The transaction will support Confirma's next phase of growth, including further expansion across the Nordic region, strategic acquisitions in selected European markets, and continued investment in its operational capabilities. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Blackstone Launches BXPM Fund Combining Private Equity, Infrastructure, Real Estate And Credit

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2026

Blackstone has launched Blackstone Private Markets Fund (BXPM), a perpetual investment strategy designed to give eligible non-U.S. investors access to private equity, infrastructure, real estate, and private credit through a single allocation. The launch represents Blackstone's first multi-strategy product introduced through its recently established Blackstone Portfolio Solutions business and builds on the firm's $324 billion Private Wealth platform.

Butterfly Equity To Acquire Sabert, Expanding Its Global Food Packaging Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2026

Butterfly Equity, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm specializing in the food and beverage industry, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sabert Holding Corp., a global manufacturer of food packaging solutions. The acquisition expands Butterfly's portfolio of businesses serving the food industry and provides an opportunity to support Sabert's continued growth across foodservice, grocery, restaurant, and food processing markets. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

Platinum Equity Completes $6.6 Billion Sale Of Urbaser To Blackstone And EQT

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 23, 2026

Platinum Equity has completed the sale of Urbaser, a global environmental infrastructure and waste management company, to Blackstone and EQT for approximately $6.6 billion (€5.6 billion). The transaction follows a multiyear operational and financial transformation of the Madrid-based business, which Platinum Equity acquired in October 2021 for approximately $4.2 billion (€3.5 billion). As part of the transaction, Platinum Equity has retained Urbaser's waste management operations in Argentina, which generated approximately $90 million (€80 million) in EBITDA during 2025.

Sightbridge Capital Partners Appoints Katie Peterson And Nick Brakovich Managing Directors Of Private Wealth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2026

Sightbridge Capital Partners, a Santa Monica-based investment platform, has appointed Katie Peterson and Nick Brakovich as Managing Directors of Private Wealth. The appointments bring 34 years of combined experience in alternative investment distribution and due diligence to the company as it prepares to launch its first investment programs. Sightbridge partners with institutional real estate operators to bring tax-advantaged real estate investment opportunities to the U.S. private wealth market.

KKR Commits $350 Million To Launch Akrapoint Commercial Capital Equipment Finance Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2026

KKR has announced the launch of Akrapoint Commercial Capital, a new equipment finance platform backed by a $350 million capital commitment from investment funds managed by KKR. The investment will be made through KKR's Asset Based Finance strategy, providing Akrapoint with long-term institutional capital to finance essential equipment for small and middle-market businesses throughout the United States.

BlueWater Marinas And Bain Capital Acquire Two Marinas In Connecticut And South Carolina

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2026

BlueWater Marinas and Bain Capital have acquired Mystic River Marina in Mystic, Connecticut, and Ripley Light Drystack Marina in Charleston, South Carolina, expanding their joint venture's portfolio of coastal marina properties. The acquisitions represent the sixth and seventh marinas acquired by the partnership, strengthening its presence in established East Coast boating markets.