Private Equity

KKR: Unusually Successful Investment Exits Drive Strongest Monetization Quarter Ever And Record Earnings

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 4:08 PM

KKR reported record second-quarter 2026 earnings as several unusually successful investment exits accelerated monetization activity across its private equity portfolio.

Blackstone Energy Transition Partners To Acquire DarkVision From Koch Engineered Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:19 AM

Funds managed by Blackstone Energy Transition Partners have agreed to acquire DarkVision Technologies from Koch Engineered Solutions, a division of Koch. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Vista Equity Partners To Acquire Majority Stake In Quantios From Hg

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 9:16 AM

Hg has agreed to sell its majority stake in Quantios, a provider of software-as-a-service solutions for the global trust and corporate services industry, to Vista Equity Partners. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Wacona Capital Closes $210 Million Continuation Vehicle For Core States Group Led By Painswick Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Today at 8:25 AM

Wacona Capital has closed a single-asset continuation vehicle for Core States Group with total commitments of approximately $210 million, including commitments from the private equity firm’s general partner.

Paducah: Brookfield And NextEra Energy Partner On $100 Billion Data Center Campus

By Amit Chowdhry ● Yesterday at 9:03 AM

A coalition of energy, infrastructure, and utility companies announced a strategic partnership to develop a data center campus at the US Department of Energy's Paducah Site in Western Kentucky. The $100 billion privately funded project repurposes land at the former enrichment site into a hub for innovation and energy generation.

Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners To Acquire Epic Energy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 31, 2026

Morgan Stanley Investment Management, through funds managed by Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners, has agreed to acquire Epic Energy, an Australian gas pipeline operator. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.

Platinum Equity Invests In North American Lighting Specialist LMPG

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 31, 2026

Platinum Equity has made a significant investment in LMPG Inc., a North American manufacturer of specification-grade lighting solutions. Financial terms were not disclosed. LMPG founder François-Xavier Souvay, W Investments, and President and CEO Peter Timotheatos and the management team are rolling their equity and will remain significant investors, while Platinum Equity acquires outstanding shares from existing institutional investors.

OMERS Private Equity Welcomes Adam Buzanis As Managing Director, Head Of Funds

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 31, 2026

OMERS Private Equity has announced the appointment of Adam Buzanis as Managing Director, Head of Funds, as the firm continues to expand its external funds program. Buzanis brings deep experience across global private markets, including primary funds, co-investments, and secondaries, positioning him to build out this growing area of the platform.

CVC Reports Strong Delivery In H1 2026 With Fee-Paying AUM Of €153 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 31, 2026

CVC Capital Partners announced financial highlights for the six months ended June 30, 2026. Fee-paying assets under management reached €153 billion, up 9% versus H1 2025. Credit, Secondaries and Infrastructure grew 19% versus H1 2025.

GTCR Closes $1.25 Billion Capital Solutions Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 31, 2026

GTCR, a private equity firm, has closed its inaugural Capital Solutions Fund with approximately $1.25 billion in aggregate commitments. Limited partner commitments came almost exclusively from existing, long-term investors in other GTCR funds.

H.I.G. Capital Acquires Avove To Expand UK Water And Power Infrastructure Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2026

H.I.G. Capital has completed the acquisition of Avove, a UK infrastructure services and engineering company focused on regulated water, wastewater and power markets. Financial terms were not disclosed, and Avove's management team will reinvest alongside H.I.G. while remaining in place to lead the business.

THE TEAM Raises Additional Investment To Expand Global Sports, Music And Entertainment Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2026

Providence Equity Partners has made an additional investment in THE TEAM to finance the acquisition of founder Casey Wasserman's remaining ownership interest. The transaction follows a competitive sale process involving several rounds of bids from prospective buyers and investors.

Trinity Hunt Partners Establishes Steadpoint Industrial Services With Investment In Northline Industrial

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 30, 2026

Trinity Hunt Partners, a growth-oriented private equity firm, announced the formation of Steadpoint Industrial Services. Steadpoint is an industrial aftermarket Maintenance, Repair, and Operations services platform.

Revolut Partners With Apollo, Ares, Hamilton Lane And Partners Group To Offer Private Market Funds

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 29, 2026

Revolut has partnered with Apollo, Ares, Hamilton Lane and Partners Group to offer eligible European customers access to private equity, private credit and infrastructure funds through its app.

Church’s Texas Chicken Secures Growth Equity Investment From Golub Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 29, 2026

Church’s Texas Chicken has received a strategic growth equity investment from Golub Capital to support restaurant development, remodeling and continued expansion. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Providence Equity Partners Makes Significant Investment In SCG

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 29, 2026

Providence Equity Partners has made a significant investment in SCG, a U.K. provider of communications, connectivity and managed IT services for small and medium-sized businesses. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Wind Point Partners Closes $3.2 Billion Fund XI For Middle-Market Investments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 29, 2026

Wind Point Partners has closed its eleventh private equity fund with $3.2 billion in total commitments, exceeding the fund's hard cap and making it the largest fund in the firm's 42-year history.

AE Industrial: Rear Admiral Leonard “Butch” Dollaga Named As Operating Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2026

AE Industrial Partners has named retired Rear Admiral Leonard "Butch" Dollaga as an Operating Partner, expanding his role at the private investment firm as it supports companies operating across the maritime, aerospace and national security markets.

Meta And BlackRock Form $14 Billion Venture To Develop El Paso AI Data Center Campus

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2026

Meta and BlackRock have formed a strategic venture to finance, develop, and own a one-gigawatt data center campus currently under construction in El Paso, Texas. Funds managed by BlackRock will own an 80% interest in the venture, while Meta will retain the remaining 20%.

Brookfield Raises About $2 Billion At First Close Of PIF-Anchored Middle East Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2026

Brookfield has raised approximately $2 billion at the first close of Brookfield Middle East Partners, a new private equity fund anchored by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.