Private Equity

Reddy Ice To Buy Arctic Glacier From Carlyle

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 31, 2026

Reddy Ice announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Arctic Glacier from The Carlyle Group, expanding Reddy Ice’s footprint across North America and adding a sizable Canadian operating base. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Permira To Buy Minority Stake In Carne Group At €1.4 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Carne Group, Europe’s largest independent third-party management company and a provider of fund regulation and governance solutions, said funds advised by Permira have agreed to acquire a significant minority stake in the business at an enterprise valuation of €1.4 billion.

Procede Software Raises Majority Growth Investment From Rubicon Technology Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Procede Software, a provider of enterprise dealer management systems for the commercial vehicle industry, said it has received a strategic majority investment from Rubicon Technology Partners, a middle market private equity firm focused on enterprise software.

IKON Capital, Bolt Ventures, Main Street Advisors Buy Into MotoGP’s Tech3 Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2026

Red Bull KTM Tech3, one of MotoGP’s longest-tenured teams, has been acquired by a new investor group led by IKON Capital and joined by David Blitzer’s Bolt Ventures and Main Street Advisors, bringing two prominent sports-and-entertainment investment platforms into MotoGP team ownership.

Lukoil Signs Agreement With Carlyle To Sell International Assets Holding Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 29, 2026

LUKOIL announced that it has signed an agreement with U.S. investment company Carlyle related to the sale of LUKOIL International GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary that holds the LUKOIL Group’s international assets. The company framed the step as part of efforts to address constraints imposed by certain countries on LUKOIL and its subsidiaries.

CVC Global Sport Group To Acquire Controlling Stake In Equine Network

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 29, 2026

CVC announced it has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in Equine Network, describing the business as the largest for-profit equestrian-based sports league in the U.S. The stake is being acquired from Growth Catalyst Partners, and the deal is expected to close in Q2 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals.

EAM Closes $575 Million Fund II For Growth Software Investments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 29, 2026

Equality Asset Management (EAM), a Boston-based private equity firm focused on transformative growth software and technology companies, announced it has closed its second fund, EAM Private Equity Partners II, L.P., with $575 million in total capital commitments. The firm said the fund was oversubscribed, with investor demand exceeding its hard cap.

Tree Line: $1.1 Billion Direct Lending Fund IV Closed To Expand Lower Middle Market Lending

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 29, 2026

Tree Line Capital Partners has closed its fourth flagship fund with $1.1 billion in total capital commitments, marking the largest raise in the firm’s history. The vehicle, Tree Line Direct Lending IV, LP, exceeded its $550 million equity target, finishing with $724 million in equity commitments plus $355 million in leverage commitments.

Bain Capital Acquires APP Jet Center, Entering Fixed-Base Operator Sector

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Bain Capital has entered the fixed-base operator (FBO) sector with the acquisition of APP Jet Center, a provider of aviation services at high-quality, supply-constrained airports in the United States. The five-location platform was acquired from Ridgewood Infrastructure, with financial terms not disclosed.

Ambienta’s Sustainable Credit Opportunities Strategy Closes Above €500M Target

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Ambienta SGR announced it has completed the final close of its Ambienta Sustainable Credit Opportunities vehicles, with total commitments surpassing the strategy’s original €500 million target.

Fika Ventures Promotes Gabriella Brignardello To Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 28, 2026

Fika Ventures, a Los Angeles-based early-stage B2B venture capital firm, has promoted Gabriella Brignardello to Partner, elevating an investor who the firm says has been central to its growth over the past five years.

HarbourVest Closes $1.1 Billion Structured Solutions 2025 Vehicle For Private Market Secondaries

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 27, 2026

HarbourVest Partners announced it has closed HarbourVest Partners Structured Solutions 2025, an investment vehicle with the capacity to invest $1.1 billion in diversified private market secondaries spanning private equity and private credit.

Adenia Partners Makes First Majority Investment In Egypt With Parkville Pharmaceuticals Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 27, 2026

Adenia Partners has signed definitive agreements to acquire a majority stake in Parkville Pharmaceuticals, marking Adenia’s first majority investment in Egypt. The stake is being purchased from Admaius Capital Partners, alongside Parkville’s leadership including Dr. Sherif Bassiouny, the company’s chairman, and Dr. Mahmoud Farrag, Parkville’s CEO. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Financial terms were not disclosed.