Private Equity

ECI Partners: David Danon Appointed As Investment Team Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 30, 2026

Mid-market private equity firm ECI Partners has appointed David Danon as a Partner in its investment team, strengthening its capabilities as it continues to expand.

Prelude Growth Partners: Stake Sale Of Wellness Shot Brand So Good So You To Bansk Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 30, 2026

Prelude Growth Partners recently announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its stake in So Good So You, a fast-growing functional wellness brand known for its refrigerated wellness shots, to Bansk Group. The transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approval.

Apollo: $1.75 Billion Syntegon Valuation Minority Stake Deal To Accelerate Global Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 30, 2026

Apollo-managed funds have agreed to acquire an approximately 37% minority stake in industrial technology company Syntegon from CVC Capital Partners, marking a new phase of growth for the business. CVC will retain a 63% majority stake, reaffirming its long-term commitment following a multi-year transformation of the company.

Blackstone: $6.3 Billion Life Sciences Fund Closed As Largest Private Vehicle In Sector

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 30, 2026

Blackstone announced the final close of its latest life sciences fund, Blackstone Life Sciences VI, at $6.3 billion, marking the largest private fund ever dedicated to the life sciences sector. The fund reached its hard cap and was oversubscribed, reflecting strong investor demand and confidence in the firm’s strategy.

Karpel: Growth Investment From Thompson Street Capital Partners To Expand Prosecutor Software Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 29, 2026

Karpel Computer Systems, a St. Louis-based provider of prosecutor case management software, has received a growth investment from Thompson Street Capital Partners, marking its first institutional backing. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Applied Computing: Strategic Investment From KBR Raised To Advance AI For Energy And Industrial Markets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 29, 2026

KBR announced a strategic investment in Applied Computing, a developer of AI foundation models for the energy and industrial sectors, as part of its broader AI-driven growth strategy.

Hanover Park: $27 Million Raised For AI-Native Fund Administration Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 29, 2026

Hanover Park, an AI-native fund administrator for private equity and venture capital firms, announced it has raised $27 million in Series A funding led by Emergence Capital, with participation from Lux Capital and Susa Ventures.

EisnerAmper: Continuation Vehicle Led By Carlyle AlpInvest To Extend Growth Under TowerBrook

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 29, 2026

TowerBrook Capital Partners has completed a continuation vehicle transaction for Eisner Advisory Group, the business consulting and accounting firm known as EisnerAmper, allowing the private equity firm to retain ownership while delivering liquidity to existing investors and partners.

Advent: $1 Billion Commitment To Next-Generation Defense Technology Investment Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 29, 2026

Advent International, a global private equity firm, announced a commitment to invest up to $1 billion in next-generation defense technology companies, reinforcing its long-standing focus on the defense sector and national security innovation.

Pictet Alternative Advisors: €403 Million Raised For First Direct Private Equity Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 28, 2026

Pictet Alternative Advisors has announced the final close of its first direct private equity strategy, Pictet Private Equity Entrepreneur Capital I, at €403 million, marking a significant expansion of the firm’s direct investing capabilities.

O2 Investment Partners: Rob Hays Appointed Head Of Investor Relations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 28, 2026

O2 Investment Partners has appointed Rob Hays as its new Head of Investor Relations, bringing in a seasoned capital raising and investor relations executive to support the firm’s continued growth and fundraising efforts.

Invenio Partners: €75 Million Fund III Targets Southeast European Growth Companies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 28, 2026

Invenio Partners has announced the first close of its third flagship private equity fund, targeting €75 million to back high-growth small and medium-sized enterprises across Southeast Europe.

Forward Consumer Partners: $500 Million Closed For Second Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 28, 2026

Forward Consumer Partners has announced the final close of its second fund at a $500 million hard cap, underscoring strong investor demand for its consumer-focused investment strategy.

Clearlake To Acquire Qualus To Drive Infrastructure Modernization

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 28, 2026

Clearlake Capital Group has agreed to acquire Qualus Corporation from New Mountain Capital, marking a significant transaction in the power and electric grid services sector as demand for modernization and resiliency continues to accelerate across the United States. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

iCapital: Technology Partnership With BlackRock’s Aladdin Wealth To Expand Alternatives Access

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 28, 2026

iCapital announced a new technology partnership with BlackRock’s Aladdin Wealth platform, aiming to integrate its alternative investments technology directly into advisors’ core portfolio workflows and streamline how alternatives are accessed and managed.