Private Equity

Goldman Sachs Expanding In Middle East With Launch Of Onshore Private Wealth Management In Riyadh

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 23, 2025

Goldman Sachs has announced the launch of its onshore Private Wealth Management (PWM) business in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, marking a significant milestone in the firm’s continued growth across the Middle East. This expansion represents the first stage of Goldman Sachs’ onshore wealth management offering in the Kingdom, complementing its established regional operations and longstanding commitment to serving Middle Eastern clients.

Advent: Maxine Brenner Appointed As Operating Partner To Strengthen Australia And New Zealand Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 23, 2025

Advent, a leading global private equity investor, has announced the appointment of Maxine Brenner as an Operating Partner. In this role, Brenner will collaborate closely with Advent’s investment professionals and portfolio company leaders to enhance operational performance and long-term value creation across the firm’s Australian and New Zealand portfolio.

Goldman Sachs Expanding UK Talent Development With Launch Of Apprenticeship Program In Birmingham

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 23, 2025

Goldman Sachs has announced the launch of its inaugural Digital and Technology Solutions undergraduate degree apprenticeship program in Birmingham, in partnership with WMG, University of Warwick. This initiative marks the firm’s first degree apprenticeship outside London. It builds on the decade-long success of its existing London-based program, which has helped nurture a generation of young professionals in engineering and technology roles.

Brookfield: Private Equity Evergreen Fund In Canada Launched To Expand Access For Individual Investors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 23, 2025

Brookfield Asset Management has announced the launch of the Brookfield Private Equity Fund (Canada) (BPE-CAD), a new evergreen investment vehicle designed to provide streamlined access to the firm’s global private equity platform. The fund introduces a simplified investment process with monthly subscriptions and a lower minimum investment, aimed at expanding private equity participation among Canadian investors and financial advisors.

Ipsen To Buy ImCheck Therapeutics From EQT In A Deal Valued Up To €1 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 23, 2025

EQT Life Sciences announced that global biopharmaceutical company Ipsen has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire its portfolio company, ImCheck Therapeutics, for an upfront payment of €350 million and additional downstream payments, bringing the total potential transaction value to up to €1 billion.

PAI Partners Enters Talks To Buy Majority Stake In Cyrus Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 23, 2025

PAI Partners, a global private equity firm with over €28 billion in assets under management, announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire a majority stake in Cyrus Group, one of France’s leading independent wealth management firms.

Hologic Going Private In $18.3 Billion With Blackstone And TPG

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 22, 2025

Hologic, a leader in women’s health, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by funds managed by Blackstone and TPG in a transaction valued at up to $79 per share, representing an enterprise value of approximately $18.3 billion.

Diversis Capital: $1.2 Billion Fund III Closed To Advance Growth Of Tech-Enabled Companies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 21, 2025

Diversis Capital Management, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm focused on software and technology-enabled services, has announced the close of Diversis Capital Partners III, L.P. with total commitments exceeding $1.2 billion, reaching its hard cap.

Sentinel Capital Divesting NSI Industries’ HVAC Division To Lennox In $550 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 18, 2025

Sentinel Capital Partners, a private equity firm specializing in midmarket investments, announced the sale of NSI Industries’ HVAC division, which includes the Duro Dyne and Supco brands, to Lennox International for approximately $550 million in cash. The deal marks a strategic shift for NSI as it refocuses on its core electrical products business, returning to its roots as a pure-play manufacturer and distributor of electrical components.

Bregal: Luis Cabrera Appointed To Lead Newly Formed Secondaries Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 18, 2025

Bregal, a global investment platform known for building and partnering with top-tier private markets teams, has announced the appointment of Luis Cabrera as Managing Partner and Head of Secondaries. Cabrera will lead the development and execution of Bregal’s newly established secondaries business, marking the next phase of growth for the firm’s platform and expanding its long-standing presence in the lower mid-market.

Exponent: Former Ireland Rugby Captain Johnny Sexton Appointed As Senior Advisor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 18, 2025

Exponent, a leading European private equity firm, has appointed Johnny Sexton, the former Ireland Rugby captain and one of the most accomplished sporting leaders of his generation, as a Senior Advisor. In this newly created role, Sexton will bring his deep experience in leadership, teamwork, and high performance to support Exponent’s portfolio companies and internal team.

GTCR Investing $200 Million In Solmetex For Growth And Strategic Acquisitions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 17, 2025

GTCR has announced a structured minority investment of up to $200 million in Solmetex, a prominent provider of dental products and systems. The investment, which was both signed and closed simultaneously, is designed to accelerate Solmetex’s growth strategy and support near-term add-on acquisitions.