Private Equity

Cerberus Capital Management Buying BROCC Finance To Expand Into European NPL Asset Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:52 AM

Cerberus Capital Management, a global alternative investment firm, has completed its acquisition of BROCC Finance AB, a technology-driven Swedish banking group specializing in consumer finance across the Nordic region. The transaction follows regulatory approval from the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority and marks Cerberus’ latest strategic investment in European financial services.

Arlington Capital Partners: $6 Billion Fund VII Closed To Build Market Leaders In Strategic U.S. Industries

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 7:09 AM

Arlington Capital Partners, a Washington, D.C.-area private investment firm focused on government-regulated industries, has closed Arlington Capital Partners VII (ACP VII) with total capital commitments of $6 billion. The fund surpassed its $4.75 billion target and hit its hard cap in less than five months, marking a 57% increase over the firm’s 2023 predecessor, ACP VI, and a more than 250% increase from ACP V, which closed in 2019.

Speyside Equity: $300 Million Oversubscribed Fund II Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 6:14 PM

Detroit-based private equity firm Speyside Equity Advisers has announced the final close of its oversubscribed Speyside Equity Fund II, reaching its hard cap of $300 million in capital commitments. The fund surpassed its original target, with strong demand from both existing limited partners and new global investors.

Uncommon Equity Buys Michigan-Based HopCat Casual Dining Chain

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 5:38 PM

Uncommon Equity (UEQ), a Chicago-based private investment partnership, has acquired Grand Rapids-based Project BarFly, the parent company of the HopCat restaurant group. The deal expands UEQ’s portfolio with one of Michigan’s most recognizable casual dining brands. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

Ares Management To Buy BlueCove, Creating Ares Systematic Credit Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 1:30 AM

Ares Management announced that one of its affiliates has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the entire outstanding share capital of BlueCove Limited, a London-based systematic fixed income manager. The deal, expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, will form a new integrated business known as Ares Systematic Credit.

Brookfield And Uni-China Form Cold Storage Joint Venture With Acquisition of Tsing Yi Industrial Site

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 1, 2025

Brookfield, the New York–based global investment firm with over $1 trillion in assets under management, has entered into a joint venture with Māori Capital, the investment arm of Hong Kong’s Uni-China Group, to acquire a prime industrial site in Tsing Yi from Swire Properties. The collaboration marks the launch of a new cold storage platform designed to meet the growing demand for temperature-controlled logistics across Asia.

Innocap: Strategic Investment Raised From Bain Capital As Assets Surpass $100 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 31, 2025

Innocap Investment Management, a leading Dedicated Managed Account (DMA) platform serving institutional investors, announced a strategic growth investment from Bain Capital Tech Opportunities as it surpasses $100 billion in platform assets. The partnership is designed to accelerate Innocap’s next phase of growth and enhance its technology-driven service model that helps institutions structure, access, and monitor alternative investment portfolios.

Ares Direct Lending Secures $1.5 Billion For Specialty Healthcare Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 30, 2025

Ares Management has raised approximately $1.5 billion for its dedicated specialty healthcare strategy under Ares Direct Lending, marking the final close of the inaugural Ares Specialty Healthcare Fund (ASH). The total includes anticipated leverage and represents a significant expansion of Ares’ investment activity across the healthcare sector.

Platinum Equity: Acquisition Of Anuvu Completed To Accelerate Innovation In Inflight Entertainment And Connectivity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 30, 2025

Private equity firm Platinum Equity has completed its acquisition of Anuvu, a global leader in in-flight entertainment and high-speed connectivity solutions serving aviation, maritime, and non-theatrical markets. The transaction, first announced in August 2025, marks the beginning of a new chapter for Anuvu as it strengthens its technology platform, expands service capabilities, and accelerates innovation for mobility clients worldwide.

Nexa Equity Expanding Leadership Team With Senior Hires

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 29, 2025

Nexa Equity, a private equity firm specializing in founder-led vertical SaaS companies, announced three senior appointments that expand its investment and operating capabilities following the close of its oversubscribed $390 million Nexa Fund II, bringing total assets under management to more than $1 billion.

Lexington Partners: $4.6 Billion CIP VI Fund Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 29, 2025

Lexington Partners, one of the world’s largest managers of secondary and co-investment private equity funds, has announced the final close of Lexington Co-Investment Partners VI (CIP VI) with $4.6 billion in commitments, exceeding its $4 billion target.

Nordic Capital To Buy BMLL, Expanding Global Access To Advanced Market Data and Analytics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 29, 2025

Nordic Capital has agreed to acquire BMLL, a leading independent provider of harmonised historical order book data and analytics for global capital markets. The investment, made in partnership with BMLL’s management team and minority shareholder Optiver, will accelerate BMLL’s expansion and innovation across asset classes and regions.

Warburg Pincus And Madison International Realty Form $300 Million Strategic Real Estate Partnership

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 29, 2025

Warburg Pincus, a global private equity firm with $85 billion in assets under management, and Madison International Realty, a leader in real estate secondaries, have announced a $300 million strategic investment partnership to pursue opportunities in the real estate secondaries market.

HUMAIN And Blackstone-Backed AirTrunk Announce $3 Billion Partnership To Build Advanced Data Centers In Saudi Arabia

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 28, 2025

Insignia Capital: $500 Million Fund III Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 28, 2025

Insignia Capital Group, a growth-focused private equity firm, announced the final close of its third fund, surpassing its $375 million target and reaching its hard cap with over $500 million in total capital commitments. The fund was oversubscribed, reflecting strong support from existing limited partners and participation from select new institutional investors.

Blackstone: Michele Rabà Named As Head of European Private Equity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 28, 2025

Blackstone announced that Michele Rabà will join the firm in April 2026 as Head of European Corporate Private Equity, succeeding Lionel Assant, who was recently promoted to Global Co-Chief Investment Officer of Blackstone.

Gryphon Investors: $1.6 Billion Sale Of Shermco to Blackstone Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 28, 2025

Gryphon Investors, a leading middle-market private investment firm, announced the completion of the $1.6 billion sale of its portfolio company, Shermco, to funds affiliated with Blackstone. The deal, initially announced on August 21, 2025, marks one of the most notable middle-market private equity exits of the year.

EQT Real Estate Buys 11-Building 4.8 Million-Square-Foot Logistics Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

EQT announced that its Real Estate Logistics Value Fund VI and Real Estate Industrial Core-Plus Fund IV have jointly acquired an 11-building logistics portfolio totaling nearly 4.8 million square feet across five major U.S. distribution hubs: Central Pennsylvania, Houston, Greenville-Spartanburg, Jacksonville, and Indianapolis.

Dawson: Portfolio Finance 6 Closed At Over $7.7 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Dawson Partners announced the final closing of Dawson Portfolio Finance 6 LP (PF6) and its affiliated co-investment vehicles, securing more than $7.7 billion in total capital commitments. The fund, which exceeded its $6 billion target and reached its $7 billion hard cap, represents Dawson’s largest fund since inception and marks a significant milestone as the firm surpasses $25 billion in assets under management (AUM) just over a decade after its founding.

Krilogy: Investment Raised From Rise Growth Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Rise Growth Partners, a firm that provides non-controlling minority capital and strategic expertise to exceptional wealth-management firms, announced it has entered into a long-term partnership with Krilogy, a St. Louis-based RIA managing approximately $4.1 billion in client assets. Launched in 2009, Krilogy is guided by its principle of the art of accomplishment, a philosophy rooted in relentless effort, thoughtful solutions, and a commitment to serve clients well now and for generations to come.

Dynasty Financial And Diamond Consultants Launch Breakaway Investment Banking Initiative For Advisory Teams

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 27, 2025

Dynasty Financial Partners, a company focused on the independent wealth-management movement, and Diamond Consultants, a well-known financial-advisor recruiting, consulting, and executive-search firm, unveiled the Breakaway Investment Banking Initiative recently. This new offering targets advisor teams with over US$1 billion in assets who are evaluating whether to transition to a W-2 model firm, launch an independent enterprise, merge with or sell to an existing registered investment advisor, or raise growth capital.

Mackenzie Investments And Northleaf Launching Multi-Asset Private Markets Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 25, 2025

Mackenzie Investments in partnership with global private markets firm Northleaf Capital Partners, has announced the launch of the Mackenzie Northleaf Multi-Asset Private Markets Fund, an all-in-one global private markets solution designed for accredited investors in Canada. The new fund provides diversified exposure to private equity, private credit, and infrastructure, offering individuals access to asset classes traditionally reserved for institutional investors.

Brown Advisory: Nick Kirrage Appointed As Partner And Portfolio Manager

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 25, 2025

Global independent investment management firm Brown Advisory announced the appointment of Nick Kirrage as Partner and Portfolio Manager, based in the firm’s London office. Kirrage will lead two newly launched equity strategies: Global Value and International Value, marking an expansion of Brown Advisory’s global equity platform.

Produce Investments Buys Biofresh Safestore To Enhance Its Agri-Tech And Crop Storage Technology Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 25, 2025

Produce Investments (PI), a UK-based company specializing in potato production, crop storage, and agricultural technology, has announced the acquisition of Biofresh Safestore, a long-established leader in fixed crop management systems. The acquisition marks a significant step in PI’s ongoing strategy to expand its technology portfolio and reinforce its position as an innovation leader in sustainable post-harvest solutions.

Greenbelt Capital Partners Expanding Leadership Team With Senior Hires

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 24, 2025

Greenbelt Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on investing in the New Energy Economy, announced the addition of several senior executives to its growing leadership team. The appointments include Katie Kiersey as Chief of Strategy and Operating Partner, Erika Mapes as Managing Director, Austin Major as Principal, and Elouise Roche as Vice President.

Partners Group Exiting Minority Stake In Apex Logistics In $4 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 24, 2025

Partners Group, one of the world’s largest private markets investment firms, announced that it has agreed to sell its 24.9% stake in Apex Logistics to majority shareholder Kuehne+Nagel, one of the leading global logistics companies. The deal values Apex at more than $4 billion in enterprise value. It represents a complete exit for Partners Group on behalf of its clients, generating a strong return since its initial investment in 2021. The deal is expected to close in 2025, pending customary approvals.

Janus RX: Investment Raised From FFL Partners To Expand Behavioral Pharmacy Services Nationwide

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 23, 2025

Private equity firm FFL Partners has completed a strategic investment in Janus RX, a rapidly growing behavioral pharmacy headquartered in Montgomery, Alabama. The funding will support Janus’s continued expansion into new markets and strengthen its ability to meet the rising demand for specialized pharmacy services tailored to patients with serious mental illness (SMI). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Goldman Sachs Expanding In Middle East With Launch Of Onshore Private Wealth Management In Riyadh

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 23, 2025

Goldman Sachs has announced the launch of its onshore Private Wealth Management (PWM) business in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, marking a significant milestone in the firm’s continued growth across the Middle East. This expansion represents the first stage of Goldman Sachs’ onshore wealth management offering in the Kingdom, complementing its established regional operations and longstanding commitment to serving Middle Eastern clients.

Advent: Maxine Brenner Appointed As Operating Partner To Strengthen Australia And New Zealand Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 23, 2025

Advent, a leading global private equity investor, has announced the appointment of Maxine Brenner as an Operating Partner. In this role, Brenner will collaborate closely with Advent’s investment professionals and portfolio company leaders to enhance operational performance and long-term value creation across the firm’s Australian and New Zealand portfolio.

Goldman Sachs Expanding UK Talent Development With Launch Of Apprenticeship Program In Birmingham

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 23, 2025

Goldman Sachs has announced the launch of its inaugural Digital and Technology Solutions undergraduate degree apprenticeship program in Birmingham, in partnership with WMG, University of Warwick. This initiative marks the firm’s first degree apprenticeship outside London. It builds on the decade-long success of its existing London-based program, which has helped nurture a generation of young professionals in engineering and technology roles.