Private Equity

OpenAI Reportedly Secures Over $4 Billion For New Joint Venture The Deployment Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 5, 2026

OpenAI has secured more than $4 billion in capital for a new joint venture named The Deployment Company, designed to accelerate the corporate adoption of its artificial intelligence software, according to a Bloomberg report. The initiative drew participation from 19 investors including TPG, Brookfield Asset Management, Advent, and Bain Capital Specialty Finance, among others. SoftBank Group and Dragoneer Investment Group are also among the backers.

Sound Point Capital Leads $575 Million Financing To Support Greenbelt Capital Partners’ Acquisition Of Peak Utility Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 5, 2026

Sound Point Capital Management, a leading alternative credit manager with approximately $45 billion in assets under management, has served as Administrative Agent and Lead Arranger for a $575 million senior secured credit facility to support Greenbelt Capital Partners' acquisition of Peak Utility Services Group from ORIX Capital Partners. Headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, Peak Utility Services Group is a leading provider of essential utility infrastructure services offering maintenance, repair, and upgrade solutions that support the safety, reliability, and modernization of electric, gas, and telecommunications networks across the United States.

THL Partners Closes $6.35 Billion Fund X

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 5, 2026

THL Partners, a premier private equity firm investing in middle-market growth companies, has announced the final close of THL Equity Fund X with $6.35 billion in investable capital. The fund received strong support from a diverse group of existing and new investors, including public and corporate pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, financial institutions, and family offices across North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.

Hazelview Investments And Presima Complete Strategic Transaction To Create Combined Global REIT Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 5, 2026

Hazelview Investments and Presima have completed a strategic transaction that brings together their respective global REIT investment teams, creating a combined platform designed to deliver deeper research, broader global reach, and enhanced client service across the real estate securities space. Under the terms of the transaction, Hazelview will assume Presima's investment management contracts, and key Presima professionals will join Hazelview's global REIT team, continuing to lead the strategies they oversaw at Presima to ensure continuity for existing clients.

Cerberus Capital Management To Make Strategic Investment In S+S Industries

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 5, 2026

Cerberus Capital Management, a global alternative investment firm with approximately $70 billion in assets, has entered into a definitive agreement to make a strategic investment into S+S Industries, a leading provider of critical solutions and value-added services for data center infrastructure. The Andrews family, founders of S+S, will retain a significant ownership stake in the business, and President Greg Andrews will continue in his leadership role to support strategic growth initiatives and maintain continuity of the company's values and customer relationships.

Anthropic Partners With Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman, And Goldman On $1.5 Billion AI Venture Targeting Private Equity-Owned Firms

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 5, 2026

Anthropic has announced a partnership with Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman, and Goldman to launch a $1.5 billion venture to accelerate AI adoption across hundreds of portfolio companies, according to CNBC. Additional asset managers participating in the effort include Apollo and General Atlantic. The new entity, which has not yet been named, will deploy Anthropic's Claude AI model directly inside businesses, beginning with companies owned by the investment firms involved.

Reed Smith: Bryan Ikegami Added As Partner For Private Equity Capabilities Expansion In Southern California

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 4, 2026

Global law firm Reed Smith has expanded its private equity capabilities in Southern California with the addition of partner Bryan Ikegami to its Global Corporate Group. Based in the firm’s Century City office, Ikegami brings extensive experience advising private equity funds and portfolio companies on complex transactions, reinforcing Reed Smith’s continued investment in the region.

American Express Global Business Travel To Be Acquired By Long Lake For $6.3 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 4, 2026

American Express Global Business Travel, operated by Global Business Travel Group and listed on the NYSE under the ticker GBTG, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Long Lake Management in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $6.3 billion. Amex GBT shareholders will receive $9.50 per share in cash, representing a 60.2% premium to Amex GBT's closing stock price on May 1, 2026, and a premium of approximately 65.1% over the 30-day volume weighted average price ending that date.

Flow Control Group To Raise Investment From KKR And Neuberger

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 1, 2026

Flow Control Group, a leading North American network of technical flow control and industrial automation distributors and solutions providers, has announced that KKR and Neuberger Private Markets have agreed to jointly acquire the company. KKR, the existing investor, will maintain majority ownership, with Neuberger holding a significant minority interest. The transaction is expected to close in Q2 2026.

Inspirit Capital Completes Acquisition Of Kaplan Languages Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 1, 2026

Inspirit Capital, a London-based investment firm specializing in corporate carve-outs, has completed the acquisition of Kaplan Languages Group from Kaplan. Financial terms were not disclosed. KLG will continue to operate under the Kaplan name through a transitional licensing arrangement until a refreshed standalone brand identity is unveiled.