Private Equity

Fusion Hotel Group Acquired By SC Capital Founder To Build Pan-Asia Hospitality Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

Fusion Hotel Group, a Vietnam-based wellness hospitality brand and management company, has been acquired by Suchad Chiaranussati, founder and chairman of SC Capital Partners, marking a strategic move to create a scaled pan-Asian hotel management platform.

Radial Equity Partners: Investment In Industrial Components Provider Thomas Precision Machining

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 18, 2026

Radial Equity Partners announced an investment in Thomas Precision Machining, forming a strategic partnership to support the company’s continued growth and operational expansion.

Vintage Stone Capital: Kevin Albert Appointed Senior Partner To Scale Industrial Acquisition Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

Vintage Stone Capital announced the appointment of Kevin K. Albert as Senior Partner and Head of Capital Markets, marking a significant step in the firm’s effort to expand its industrial acquisition platform and institutional capabilities.

OpenAI Reportedly Planning $10 Billion JV With Private Equity Firms To Scale Enterprise AI Adoption

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

OpenAI is in advanced discussions to form a roughly $10 billion joint venture with private equity firms to accelerate enterprise adoption of its artificial intelligence software, according to a Bloomberg report.

TPG: Senior Healthcare Platform One Aged Care Launched To Expand Elderly Care Services In Singapore And Malaysia

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 17, 2026

TPG has established One Aged Care, a senior healthcare services platform designed to address rising demand for elderly care across Singapore and Malaysia. The initiative brings together Econ Healthcare, Orange Valley Nursing Homes, and Ambulance Medical Service under a unified structure, while allowing each business to continue operating under its existing brand.

BlackRock: Staked Ethereum Trust ETF Launch Expands Digital Asset Offering

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 15, 2026

BlackRock announced the launch of the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF, a new exchange-traded product designed to provide investors with exposure to ether while also generating potential income through staking. The product expands the firm’s digital asset investment suite as institutional interest in cryptocurrency-linked investment vehicles continues to grow.

BlackRock: $100 Million Philanthropic Initiative To Support Skilled Trades Workforce In The U.S.

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 15, 2026

BlackRock announced a $100 million philanthropic initiative aimed at expanding economic opportunity and strengthening the pipeline of skilled trades workers across the United States. The initiative, called Future Builders, will focus on connecting workers with training programs, supporting them through certification and licensure, and helping participants build long-term financial security.

ArcLight: Power Infrastructure Investor To Acquire InfraBridge’s 50% Stake In 5.4 GW Power Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 15, 2026

ArcLight Capital Partners has signed a definitive agreement to acquire InfraBridge’s 50% stake in Invenergy AMPCI Thermal Power (IATP), a jointly owned power generation portfolio totaling approximately 5.4 gigawatts across North America.

Benefit Street Partners: $1.1 Billion CRE CLO Closed For Real Estate Debt Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 14, 2026

Benefit Street Partners announced the closing of BSPDF 2026-FL3, a $1.1 billion managed commercial real estate collateralized loan obligation (CRE CLO). The transaction settled on March 12, 2026 and represents the second CLO issued from the firm’s Opportunistic Debt Fund II.

Oaktree Plans To Acquire Stake In Atlantic Coast Life From Advantage Capital And Provide Capital Support To Sentinel Security Life

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 14, 2026

Advantage Capital Holdings (A-CAP), a New York-based insurance and financial services company with more than $16 billion in assets under management, announced that it has signed a master transaction agreement with funds managed by global alternative investment manager Oaktree. Under the agreement, Oaktree plans to acquire a controlling stake in Atlantic Coast Life Insurance Company (ACL), which is currently part of the A-CAP platform. At the same time, Oaktree will provide capital support to Sentinel Security Life Insurance Company through a surplus note investment funded into a newly created captive insurance company.

Overbay Capital Partners: Strategic Investment From Charlesbank Capital Partners To Advance Growth In Private Equity Secondaries

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 14, 2026

Overbay Capital Partners announced it has entered into a definitive agreement for a strategic growth investment from funds managed by Charlesbank Capital Partners. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Gas Clip Technologies Acquired By Chimney Rock Equity Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 14, 2026

Chimney Rock Equity Partners has acquired Gas Clip Technologies, a Dallas-based supplier of portable gas detection devices used across industrial safety applications. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

APEX Analytics: Real Estate Technology Company Acquired By Hale Capital Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Hale Capital Partners, a New York–based private equity firm focused on technology and technology-enabled companies, has acquired APEX Analytics Corp., a provider of real estate data analytics, valuation technology, and appraisal and property tax solutions. The acquisition was completed through a cooperative restructuring led by funds advised by Hale Capital.

ArcLight Capital Partners: Acquisition Of 5.4 Billion Power Portfolio Stake From InfraBridge

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

ArcLight Capital Partners has agreed to acquire InfraBridge’s 50% stake in Invenergy AMPCI Thermal Power (IATP), a large-scale portfolio of power infrastructure assets across North America.

August Equity Appoints Two Investment Associates To Strengthen Investment Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

August Equity, a UK-based private equity firm focused on the lower mid-market, has announced the appointment of two Investment Associates as part of its strategy to develop internal talent and deepen its investment capabilities.

MEAG: €20 Billion Infrastructure Debt Expansion Planned (Report)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Munich Re’s asset management arm MEAG plans to significantly expand its infrastructure debt investments, targeting a portfolio of about €20 billion as it pushes deeper into global project financing markets. According to Bloomberg, the strategy reflects rising demand from institutional investors for stable long-term assets tied to real-world infrastructure.

Papa John’s: Irth Capital Launches $1.5 Billion Bid, Says Report

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 13, 2026

Qatari-backed investment firm Irth Capital has launched a $1.5 billion bid to acquire Papa John's International, offering $47 per share in a renewed effort to take the U.S. pizza chain private.

Sycamore Partners: Archie Norman Appointed Senior Advisor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

New York-based private equity firm Sycamore Partners announced that Archie Norman, chairman of Marks & Spencer, has joined the firm as a senior advisor.

Watershield Industries Acquired By HKW

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

HKW, a middle-market private equity firm focused on growth companies, announced the acquisition of Watershield Industries, a manufacturer and distributor of fire and rescue equipment serving municipal, wildland, and industrial customers across North America.

Alternative Wealth Partners Announces Strategic Evolution And Visual Rebrand

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Alternative Wealth Partners, a Dallas-based private equity firm founded by capital strategist and fund manager Kelly Ann Winget, announced a strategic evolution of its platform alongside a comprehensive visual rebrand as the firm expands its role within the private wealth ecosystem.

Nahda Capital Partners: $300 Million Inaugural Private Equity Fund Planned For GCC Investments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 12, 2026

Nahda Capital Partners, a newly established private equity platform headquartered in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), has filed for the registration of its inaugural private equity fund as it prepares to begin investment activities across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).