Private Equity

CVC DIF: $25 Billion Infrastructure Platform Expands With Enrico Del Prete Appointment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

CVC DIF has appointed Enrico Del Prete as Partner and Co-Head of its Value-Add strategy, as the infrastructure-focused private markets manager continues to scale its approximately $25 billion platform amid growing investor demand for mid-market opportunities across Europe.

Partners Group: $13.2 Billion Healthcare Strategy Strengthened With Pete Zippelius Appointment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Partners Group has appointed Pete Zippelius as Co-Head of its Private Equity Health & Life vertical, reinforcing leadership across a platform that has invested approximately $13.2 billion in the sector to date. The appointment, announced in an official press release, underscores the firm’s continued focus on scaling its healthcare investment strategy globally.

Apollo: UK Residential Investment Platform Acquisition Expands Housing Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Apollo Global Management announced that its funds have acquired Gatehouse Living Group, a UK-based residential investment and management platform, from Gatehouse Bank, according to an official company announcement. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Tiger Infrastructure Partners: Growth Investment In Security Infrastructure Provider Orbis Protect

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Tiger Infrastructure Partners announced a transformational growth capital investment in Orbis Protect, a UK-based provider of technology-enabled security infrastructure solutions for critical assets and property.

Nügredient Solutions: Guardian Capital Partners Acquires Plant-Based Ingredient Developer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Guardian Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of Nügredient Solutions, marking the fourth platform investment for its Fund IV and its first within the firm’s Food & Beverage-focused Guardian Priority Sector program.

OceanSound Partners: $3.4 Billion Raised For Fund III Focused On National Security And Mission-Critical Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

OceanSound Partners announced the final close of its third fund, OceanSound Partners Fund III, with $3.0 billion in total capital commitments and $3.4 billion raised including co-investment vehicles, bringing the firm’s total assets under management to more than $8 billion.

Proceed: $405 Million Continuation Vehicle Closed To Support Legal Services Platform Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Align Capital Partners has closed a single-asset continuation fund with approximately $405 million in commitments to support the next phase of growth for its tech-enabled legal services platform, Proceed.

Ares Management: $9.8 Billion Raised For Opportunistic Credit Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Ares Management announced that it has raised over $9.8 billion for its Opportunistic Credit strategy, including the final close of Ares Special Opportunities Fund III LP. The fund secured more than $8.3 billion in equity commitments, exceeding both its target and the size of its predecessor, making it one of the largest dedicated pools of private capital raised for opportunistic credit.

AgBiTech: BASF Agricultural Solutions Acquires Biological Crop Protection Company From Paine Schwartz Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Paine Schwartz Partners announced it has completed the sale of AgBiTech to BASF Agricultural Solutions, a division of BASF, with the transaction closing on March 31, 2026.

Blue Owl Capital: $2.9 Billion Raised For Asset Special Opportunities Fund IX

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Blue Owl Capital has announced the final close of its Asset Special Opportunities Fund IX, raising approximately $2.9 billion in total capital commitments and exceeding its initial $2.5 billion target.

NSSK: ¥250 Billion Raised For Series IV Private Equity Funds

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Nippon Sangyo Suishin Kiko (NSSK), a Japan-focused private equity firm, announced the final close of its Series IV funds at a hard cap of ¥250 billion, approximately $1.7 billion. The fundraising was more than twice oversubscribed, reflecting strong demand from a diverse global investor base that included sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, financial institutions, endowments, foundations, family offices, and asset managers.

Closed Loop Partners: Sutter Metals Acquisition To Expand U.S. Critical Minerals And Metals Processing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Closed Loop Partners announced that its private equity group has acquired a majority interest in Sutter Metals, a U.S.-based metals management and recycling company, as part of a strategy to expand domestic processing capacity for high-value metals and critical minerals amid rising demand.

UpSwell Marketing: Mountaingate Capital Acquisition To Accelerate Performance-Driven Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Mountaingate Capital has acquired UpSwell Marketing, a technology-enabled direct response marketing platform, according to an official announcement issued on March 31, 2026.

NorthRock Partners: $950 Million Acquisition Of Midwest Advisory Firm Expands Assets Past $12 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

NorthRock Partners announced that Vantage Financial Partners has joined the firm, bringing approximately $950 million in assets under management and pushing NorthRock’s total AUM beyond $12 billion. The deal marks NorthRock’s second acquisition of the year and expands its footprint across the Midwest with six additional office locations.

PrecisionX Group: Windjammer Capital Acquires Precision Metal Components Manufacturer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Windjammer Capital has acquired PrecisionX Group, a provider of high-precision metal components used in critical applications across regulated and high-growth industries.

Brookfield: €1 Billion Spanish Housing Portfolio Acquisition From Blackstone (Report)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Brookfield Asset Management has agreed to acquire a large portfolio of Spanish rental housing from Blackstone in a transaction valued at over €1 billion, marking one of the biggest real estate deals in Europe in recent months, as reported by Bloomberg.

Ares Management: $1.7 Billion Raised For Private-Credit Continuation Vehicle With Antares (Report)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Ares Management has launched a $1.7 billion private-credit continuation vehicle in partnership with Antares Capital, according to reporting from The Wall Street Journal, marking the latest expansion of activity in the fast-growing credit secondaries market.

Omni Agent Solutions Acquired By Fortress Investment Group To Expand Bankruptcy Services Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Omni Agent Solutions has been acquired by funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group, marking a new phase of growth for the restructuring and bankruptcy services provider.

STADA: CapVest Completes Majority Acquisition Of Global Pharmaceuticals Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

CapVest Partners LLP has completed its acquisition of a majority stake in STADA Arzneimittel AG, a global healthcare and pharmaceuticals company focused on consumer healthcare, generics, and specialty pharmaceuticals.

Natura: Advent To Acquire 8–10% Stake As Founders Transition From Board

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Brazilian cosmetics company Natura announced a governance overhaul alongside a new investment from Advent International, which has committed to acquire a minority stake of between 8% and 10% through purchases of outstanding shares over time.

Matrix Adhesives Group: TruArc Partners Acquires Adhesives And Sealant Solutions Provider

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

TruArc Partners, a private equity firm focused on middle-market investments in business services and specialty manufacturing, has acquired Matrix Adhesives Group from Goldner Hawn. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

DLG Infrastructure Services: Majority Investment From Del Monte Capital To Expand Municipal Water Infrastructure Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Del Monte Capital, a private equity firm focused on growth-oriented lower middle-market companies, announced a majority recapitalization of DLG Infrastructure Services, a Houston-based provider of municipal water infrastructure services. The transaction marks Del Monte Capital’s third platform investment since its founding in 2023.

Mountaingate Capital: UpSwell Marketing Acquisition To Accelerate Performance-Driven Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Mountaingate Capital, a private equity firm focused on building growth-oriented companies, announced it has acquired UpSwell Marketing, a technology-enabled direct response marketing platform specializing in location-based services. The deal marks the fourth platform investment from Mountaingate Fund III, which launched in January 2025.

Orion Infrastructure Capital: $1.58 Billion Raised For Credit Opportunities Fund IV

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Orion Infrastructure Capital announced the successful final close of its Credit Opportunities Fund IV at $1.58 billion, exceeding its $1.1 billion target by 43%. The raise reflects strong investor demand for middle market infrastructure credit and marks the firm’s largest fund to date.

Dane Street: Private Equity Investment From Quad-C Management To Accelerate Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Quad-C Management, a middle market private equity firm, announced an investment in Dane Street, a provider of independent medical examination and peer review services across the insurance and healthcare sectors.

MAI Capital: Funding Raised At $2.8+ Billion Valuation As Carlyle Acquires Majority Stake

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

MAI Capital Management, a Cleveland-based registered investment advisor focused on high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, has agreed to sell a majority stake to Carlyle in a transaction valuing the firm at more than $2.8 billion.

Niyam Group: J.C. Flowers Invests To Launch Indian Reinsurance Platform And Lloyd’s Syndicate

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

J.C. Flowers & Co. has announced an agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Niyam Group while also serving as lead investor in Niyam Syndicate 2047, a newly established syndicate at Lloyd’s. The move marks the creation of a new reinsurance platform designed to connect global capital with opportunities in India and other high-growth markets.

Boston Green Company: Fort Point Capital Investment To Expand Environmental Services Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Boston Green Company, an environmental services provider based in Freetown, Massachusetts, has received an investment from Fort Point Capital, marking a recapitalization aimed at accelerating the company’s growth and expansion.

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.