Private Equity

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

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 10:35 PM

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 ● Yesterday at 10:18 PM

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 ● Yesterday at 9:52 PM

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 ● Yesterday at 7:24 AM

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.

Ares And PSP Investments Establish Joint Venture To Invest Up To $2.4 Billion In U.S. Logistics Real Estate

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2026

Ares Management and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board have established a new joint venture to invest up to $2.4 billion in logistics real estate opportunities in the United States. The partnership pairs Ares Real Estate's vertically integrated logistics platform with PSP Investments' scaled capital to target high-conviction markets.

H.I.G. Capital Forms EverRise Lift Group By Combining Action Elevator And All City Elevator

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 21, 2026

H.I.G. Capital has formed EverRise Lift Group through the combination of Action Elevator Company and All City Elevator, creating one of the largest independent elevator service providers in the U.S.

Virginia Retirement System Commits More Than $2.2 Billion Across Private Equity, Real Assets, Credit And Other Funds

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 21, 2026

The Virginia Retirement System committed approximately $2.22 billion across 14 new investment mandates between June 18 and September 17, 2026, directing capital to private equity, real estate, energy, private credit, public equity and systematic investment strategies.

Brookfield To Acquire Minority Stake In American Real Estate Partners To Expand AI Data Center Development Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 21, 2026

Brookfield Asset Management has agreed to acquire a minority interest in American Real Estate Partners, bringing together Brookfield's global real estate, infrastructure and power capabilities with AREP's rapidly expanding data center development platform.

Private Equity

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

Piper Sandler Reportedly In Talks To Acquire Perella Weinberg Partners

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

Leica Biosystems Acquires StatLab From Linden Capital And Audax Private Equity

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Main Capital Partners Agrees To Acquire Majority Stake in Confirma Software

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ares And PSP Investments Establish Joint Venture To Invest Up To $2.4 Billion In U.S. Logistics Real Estate

H.I.G. Capital Forms EverRise Lift Group By Combining Action Elevator And All City Elevator

Virginia Retirement System Commits More Than $2.2 Billion Across Private Equity, Real Assets, Credit And Other Funds

Brookfield To Acquire Minority Stake In American Real Estate Partners To Expand AI Data Center Development Platform

Avenrock Energy To Acquire Parallax Energy And Build Western Canadian Light Oil Platform

Carlyle And CVC DIF To Acquire BauWatch As European Security Platform Reaches €153 Million Revenue

Siguler Guff Raises Record $3 Billion For Small Buyout Strategy Targeting Founder-Owned U.S. Businesses

CVC Invests In UK Built Environment Consultancy Ridge After Revenue Grows At 23% CAGR Since 2022

Vance Street Capital Names Katherine Dowley As Head Of Investor Relations

Golub Capital Names Matt Shafer As Head Of GP-Led Secondaries Strategy As Continuation Vehicle Business Expands

CVC Marathon Promotes Karen Lau To Partner As Global Credit Platform Expands