Private Equity

Alvarez & Marsal: Pierre de Raismes Named As Managing Director

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:33 PM

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has named Pierre de Raismes as Managing Director in its Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) practice, where he will head the Private Equity Financial Services team. Based in Paris, his appointment reflects A&M’s ongoing expansion of its PEPI practice across Europe and its commitment to strengthening commercial due diligence and post-deal transformation capabilities.

Blackstone Buying Hill Top Energy Center For Nearly $1 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:22 PM

Blackstone has announced that private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone Energy Transition Partners have reached a definitive agreement to acquire Hill Top Energy Center, a 620-megawatt natural gas power plant in Western Pennsylvania, from Ardian for nearly $1 billion. The acquisition underscores Blackstone’s strategy to expand energy infrastructure critical to powering the AI economy.

KKR Buys Hoken Minaoshi Hompo For Expanding Insurance Distribution in Japan

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 5:03 PM

KKR has announced the acquisition of Hoken Minaoshi Hompo Group, a significant insurance distributor in Japan. The purchase was made from funds managed by Advantage Partners, a Japanese private equity firm. This investment is expected to support Hoken Minaoshi Hompo Group’s growth by enhancing its sales capabilities and pursuing both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions.

LCM Partners: €3.8 Billion First Close Of Credit Opportunities 5 Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:58 PM

LCM Partners, a leading private credit manager in Europe and part of Brookfield’s strategic credit partner network, has announced the first close of its flagship Credit Opportunities 5 strategy, known as COPS 5. The firm has secured €3.8 billion in commitments across both its commingled fund and single investor managed accounts. This marks a significant step toward its goal of raising €6 billion for the strategy.

Altera: 51% Stake Acquired By Silver Lake From Intel

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:53 PM

Altera has announced the completion of a significant investment deal with Silver Lake, a global technology-focused investment firm. Silver Lake has acquired a 51% stake in Altera from Intel Corporation, which will retain the remaining 49%. This deal marks a significant milestone for Altera, officially establishing it as the world’s largest independent company focused solely on field-programmable gate array (FPGA) solutions.

ENTRO: Majority Stake Bought By Levine Leichtman Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:47 PM

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners has announced a new partnership with ENTRO Service GmbH. The firm has bought a majority interest in ENTRO, working alongside the company’s founders Claudio Tubach and Philipp Westphal, as well as the current management team. While the financial details of the transaction were not disclosed, the move signals LLCP’s confidence in ENTRO’s business model and growth potential.

Seki Furniture: Investment Raised From L Catterton To Support Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:32 PM

L Catterton has announced a strategic investment in Seki Furniture, a major furniture company based in Japan. This partnership is designed to help Seki Furniture grow further in Japan’s steadily expanding furniture market by tapping into L Catterton’s deep experience in the consumer sector.

Asterion Industrial Partners: €3.4 Billion Closed for Third Infrastructure Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:25 PM

Asterion Industrial Partners, a European investment firm specializing in mid-market infrastructure, has announced the final close of its third fund, Asterion Industrial Infra Fund III FCR. The fund secured €3.4 billion in commitments, exceeding its original target of €3.2 billion. Including additional co-investment commitments, the total capital raised for the Fund III strategy reaches €3.65 billion.

Hunter Point Capital: Phiras Soubra Appointed As Managing Director To Expand Middle East Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:20 PM

Hunter Point Capital, an independent investment firm known for providing strategic support and capital solutions to alternative asset managers, has announced the appointment of Phiras Soubra as Managing Director for the Middle East. This newly created role reflects the firm’s commitment to deepening its relationships with investors and alternative investment firms across the region. Soubra will work closely with the global capital formation team - which is led by Conway Bate - to build new partnerships and strengthen HPC’s presence in key Middle Eastern markets.

Clifford Chance: Andrea Gede-Lange Joins U.S. Private Equity Practice As Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 3:28 PM

Law firm Clifford Chance has expanded its Private Equity practice in the United States by welcoming Andrea Gede-Lange as a new partner. This move is part of the firm’s broader strategy to enhance its private capital capabilities across key international markets.

KKR To Buy NewDay’s Consumer Credit Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 16, 2025

KKR, one of the world’s leading investment firms, has reached an agreement to acquire the consumer credit receivables portfolio of UK-based financial services provider NewDay from its current owners, Cinven and CVC.

Cinven: Strategic Partnership Formed With Grant Thornton Germany

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 15, 2025

Cinven, an international private equity firm, has signed an agreement to enter into a strategic partnership with Grant Thornton Germany, one of the country’s fastest-growing audit and advisory firms. The deal, which is still subject to approval by Grant Thornton Germany’s equity partners, is designed to support the firm’s next phase of growth and strengthen its position as a trusted adviser to clients in an increasingly complex regulatory and economic environment.

ICG: €3.15 Billion Raised For Second European Infrastructure Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 15, 2025

ICG, a global alternative asset manager, has announced the final close of its second European Infrastructure Fund, securing €3.15 billion (about $3.7 billion) in commitments. This is more than double the size of its predecessor, ICG Infrastructure Equity I, which closed in 2022 with €1.5 billion.

EQT Launches Nexus ELTIF Private Equity To Broaden Access To Private Markets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 15, 2025

EQT has announced the Nexus ELTIF Private Equity fund, a new investment vehicle designed to open up private market opportunities to a broader range of investors under the European Union’s updated ELTIF 2.0 framework. ELTIF, short for European Long-Term Investment Fund, is a regulated structure created to channel capital into long-term, often illiquid asset classes such as private equity, infrastructure, and real estate.

Thoma Bravo: $2 Billion Acquisition Of Olo Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 15, 2025

Thoma Bravo, one of the world’s largest software-focused investment firms, has completed its acquisition of Olo, a leading open SaaS platform serving the restaurant industry. The all-cash deal is valued at approximately $2 billion in equity and was approved by Olo’s stockholders during a special meeting held on September 9, 2025.

HCI Equity Partners Selling SDS Rx To DHL Supply Chain

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 14, 2025

HCI Equity Partners has announced that its portfolio company, Strategic Delivery Solutions (SDS Rx), has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by DHL Supply Chain, a division of DHL Group. The deal, expected to close by the end of 2025 pending customary approvals, will integrate SDS Rx’s specialized final-mile healthcare delivery services into DHL’s global life sciences and healthcare logistics network.

GTCR: Acquisition Of FMG Finalized

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 14, 2025

GTCR, a Chicago-based private equity firm, has completed its acquisition of FMG Suite, a leading provider of marketing automation software for financial advisors and insurance agents. The deal, first announced earlier this year, transfers ownership from Aurora Capital Partners and marks the start of a new growth phase for FMG under GTCR’s “Leaders Strategy” investment approach.