Private Equity

LLCP: Fund VII Closed At Over $3.6 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 7:50 AM

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP), a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, has closed LLCP Fund VII with capital commitments exceeding $3.6 billion, surpassing its target. The fund received strong support from both existing and new institutional investors, even in a challenging fundraising environment.

Seaside Equity Partners: Over $720 Million Secured For Two New Funds

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2025

Seaside Equity Partners, a private equity firm focusing on the lower middle market, announced the closings of two new funds: Seaside Equity Partners III and Seaside Navigator I, with over $720 million in commitments. These funds enable Seaside to partner with exceptional companies to drive growth and value creation in the lower middle market.

Clear Capital: Strategic Investment Raised From GTCR

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2025

Leading private equity firm GTCR has made a significant investment in Clear Capital (a top player in real estate analytics, data solutions, and valuation technology). This collaboration includes working with Clear Capital’s co-founder and CEO, Duane Andrews, to support the company's growth and enhance its market position.

AIA Contract Documents: Strategic Growth Investment Raised From WCAS

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2025

Private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) announced that it has acquired a majority stake in AIA Contract Documents (ACD), the leading platform for risk management and workflow in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) sectors.

Strategic Value Partners: Acquisition Of Red Oak Power

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2025

Strategic Value Partners (SVP), a global investment firm managing approximately $22 billion, will acquire Red Oak Power, an 831-megawatt natural gas-fired plant in Sayreville, New Jersey.

Five Lakes Manufacturing: Investment Raised From Valesco Industries

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 9, 2025

Valesco has announced the completion of its fifth platform investment in Valesco Fund III. The investment is in Five Lakes Manufacturing, a leading manufacturer of commercial and architectural wood doors based in Clinton Township, MI.

Thoma Bravo: $2 Billion Acquisition Of Olo

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 8, 2025

Olo (a leading open SaaS platform for restaurants) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm, in an all-cash transaction valuing Olo at approximately $2 billion in equity value.

OnePrime Capital: Secondary Fund III Closed At $305 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 8, 2025

OnePrime Capital announced that the firm has closed OnePrime Secondary Fund III, L.P., with $305 million of committed capital, exceeding its target fund size of $275 million. And Fund III closed eight months after its launch in October 2024, demonstrating strong investor confidence in OnePrime's specialized technology secondary strategy.

KKR Buying ProTen From Aware Super

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 8, 2025

Global investment firm KKR and the Australian superannuation fund Aware Super have finalized agreements in which KKR-managed funds will purchase ProTen, one of Australia's largest agricultural infrastructure businesses, from Aware Super.

Zenyth Partners: Fund II Closed With $375 Million Of Commitments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 8, 2025

Zenyth Partners, a private equity firm focused on building leading healthcare services platforms, announced the closing of its second flagship fund, Zenyth Partners II, with aggregate capital commitments of $375 million, supplemented by additional capital commitments raised through a sidecar co-investment vehicle. And Fund II was oversubscribed due to strong support from existing and new investors, bringing the firm's total assets under management to about $1.5 billion.

BlackRock Acquiring $7.3 Billion Real Estate Firm ElmTree Funds

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2025

BlackRock has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ElmTree Funds, a net-lease real estate investment firm managing a total of $7.3 billion in assets as of March 31, 2025. The initial payment will primarily be made in stock, with the potential for more compensation based on ElmTree's performance over the next five years.

One Rock Capital Partners: $3.97 Billion Raised For Two New Funds And Related Vehicles

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 7, 2025

One Rock Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on value and operational excellence, has successfully closed $3.97 billion in capital commitments for two new funds. This includes its flagship fund, One Rock Capital Partners IV, L.P., and the One Rock Emerald Fund, L.P., aimed at the lower middle market.

Truelink Capital Buys Cleaning Products Company Zep

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 2, 2025

Truelink Capital, a Los Angeles private equity firm, has acquired Zep, a cleaning and sanitation solutions manufacturer, from New Mountain Capital. The financial terms were not disclosed.

Harvest Partners Completes Majority Acquisition Of The Learning Experience

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 2, 2025

Harvest Partners has announced the completion of a majority acquisition of The Learning Experience (TLE) by funds managed by Harvest from Golden Gate Capital.

H.I.G. Capital: Up To C$400 Million Acquisition Of 4Refuel Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 2, 2025

H.I.G. Capital, a firm managing $70 billion in capital, has acquired 4Refuel, a leader in Mobile On-Site Refueling services, from Finning International for up to C$400 million.

Catalio Capital Management: Over $400 Million Raised To Invest In Healthcare Companies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 2, 2025

Catalio Capital Management announced the closing of its fourth venture fund, Catalio Nexus Fund IV, with commitments exceeding $400 million across the Fund and its related co-investment vehicles. The fund received substantial backing from existing Catalio investors as well as new global institutional investors, RIAs, foundations, and endowments.

Shore Capital Partners: Over $450 Million Closed For Food & Beverage Fund III

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 2, 2025

Shore Capital Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm with offices in Nashville, announced the closing of its third food and beverage fund, Shore Capital Food & Beverage Partners Fund III, with over $450 million in capital commitments. The closing brings Shore’s total assets under management to about $13 billion.

Recognize Partners: Fund II Closed At $1.7 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 1, 2025

Recognize announced it has closed its second fund, Recognize Partners II/II-A, L.P., with commitments over $1.7 billion. Co-founded by Francisco D'Souza, Charles Phillips, and David Wasserman, Recognize is known for partnering with digital services innovators.

King Street: European Real Estate Special Situations Fund II Closed At About $950 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 1, 2025

HealthpointCapital Buys Extended Reality Surgical Platform ImmersiveTouch

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 30, 2025

HealthpointCapital, a leading private equity firm focused exclusively on musculoskeletal healthcare, announced the acquisition of a majority stake in ImmersiveTouch.

Marlin Equity Partners: Over €1 Billion Closed For Third European Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 30, 2025

Marlin Equity Partners, an investment firm with nearly $10 billion in capital commitments, announced the final closing of its third European fund, Marlin Heritage Europe III, SCSp (Heritage Europe III), at its €1 billion hard cap. This fFund was oversubscribed and significantly surpassed its target, receiving over 50% more in limited partner commitments than its predecessor. This fund builds on Marlin's 20-year track record of successfully investing in leading software, technology and services businesses.

Viridian Financial: Strategic Growth Investment Raised From TA Associates

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 30, 2025

Viridian Financial Group, which is one of Australia’s leading diversified financial services businesses, announced that TA Associates has signed an agreement to make a strategic investment in the firm. This investment has been approved by Viridian’s founders, Board of Directors, and senior management team. Upon completion of the transaction, they will partner closely with TA to accelerate the firm’s next phase of growth.

Torginol: Strategic Investment Raised From GreyLion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 29, 2025

GreyLion, a U.S. private equity firm focused on high-growth businesses, announced it has made a new strategic investment in Torginol, a manufacturer and marketer of decorative flakes, quartz and other products that enhance the aesthetic and ergonomic qualities of resinous flooring systems in both residential and commercial applications.

Aria Growth Partners: $152 Million Fund II Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 26, 2025

Aria Growth Partners, a growth equity firm that provides capital and elevated partnership to extraordinary consumer brands, today announced the closing of its second fund with $152 million in capital commitments. This oversubscribed fund will continue the firm's winning strategy of serving founders of high-growth consumable product companies.

Ivy Asset Group: Evergreen Fund Passes $100 Million AUM

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 25, 2025

Ivy Asset Group, an established private credit manager based in Charleston, South Carolina, recently announced that its Ivy Evergreen Fund has surpassed $100 million in assets under management (AUM).

Ares Management Buying Minority Stake In Plenitude For €2 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 23, 2025

Ares Management, a global alternative investment manager, announced that Ares Alternative Credit funds have entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition of a 20% stake in Plenitude, a leader in energy transition controlled by Eni, for about €2 billion. This consideration implies an enterprise value for Plenitude of over €12 billion. The completion of the transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals.

Couchbase: $1.5 Billion Acquisition By Haveli Investments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 20, 2025

Couchbase, a developer data platform for critical applications in our AI world, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Haveli Investments in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.5 billion.

Ares Management: Closing Of $2.4 Billion Japan DC Partners I Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 19, 2025

Ares Management announced the final closing of Japan DC Partners I LP, marking Ares’ first vehicle dedicated to data center investment and development. With approximately $2.4 billion (¥350 billion) in total equity commitments, the fund positions Ares as one of the largest data center investors in Japan, providing significant capital to meet the rapidly growing demand from cloud and artificial intelligence applications.

T.D. Williamson: Strategic Investment Raised From Apollo Funds

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 18, 2025

T.D. Williamson (TDW), a leader in pipeline infrastructure technology and services, announced a strategic investment from funds managed by Apollo. SCF Partners, a Houston-based private equity firm specializing in energy and infrastructure services investments, acquired TDW in June 2022 and will continue to retain a majority ownership stake.

Strategic Value Partners: Grégoire Paepegaey Named As Managing Director

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 16, 2025

Strategic Value Partners and its affiliates (SVP), a global alternative investment firm with $22 billion in assets under management, announced that Grégoire Paepegaey has joined SVP as a Managing Director and member of the European Investment team, focusing on control investments across business services, industrials, and consumer sectors. Paepegaey will be based in the firm’s London office.