Private Equity

Percheron Capital: $3.1 Billion Fund III Closes At Hard Cap To Invest In Essential Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 12, 2026

Percheron Capital announced the close of Percheron Capital Fund III with approximately $3.1 billion in total commitments, reaching its hard cap following an oversubscribed fundraising process.

Mercer: $3.8 Billion PIP VIII Fund Closes To Expand Access To Global Private Markets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 12, 2026

Mercer, a business of Marsh, announced the successful close of Mercer Private Investment Partners VIII, securing more than $3.8 billion in capital commitments from institutional investors.

Court Square Capital Partners: $3.8 Billion Fund V Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 12, 2026

Court Square Capital Partners announced the closing of Court Square Capital Partners Fund V with approximately $3.8 billion in total capital commitments, exceeding its $3.0 billion target and marking the largest fundraise in the firm’s history.

Ares Management Appoints E.G. Morse As Head Of Asia Credit And Names Co-Heads For Special Situations Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 12, 2026

Ares Management announced the appointment of E.G. Morse as Partner and Head of Asia Credit, alongside the promotion of Dinesh Goel and Gabriel Fong as Co-Heads of its Asia Special Situations strategy.

154 Partners: $400 Million Debut Fund Closes At Hard Cap To Target Lower-Middle Market Acquisitions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 12, 2026

154 Partners announced the final close of its inaugural fund, 154 Partners Fund I, at its $400 million hard cap, marking the firm’s launch into the lower-middle market private equity space. The firm was founded in 2025 by Isaac Harrouche and Mike Berlin, former colleagues at Blackstone. The fund received backing from Bolt Ventures and a group of strategic family offices.

Bain Capital Credit Deploys $8 Billion In 2025 To Support Middle-Market Private Credit Opportunities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 12, 2026

Bain Capital Credit announced that its Private Credit Group deployed approximately $8 billion in financing investments during 2025, supporting middle-market and private equity-backed companies across global markets.

GTCR Completes Acquisition Of Zentiva To Expand European Generics Pharmaceutical Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 12, 2026

GTCR announced it has completed the acquisition of Zentiva from Advent International, marking a significant expansion of its healthcare investment portfolio.

Leeds Equity Partners: $1.9 Billion Fund VIII Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 12, 2026

Leeds Equity Partners announced the final close of Leeds Equity Partners VIII, L.P., with total commitments of approximately $1.9 billion, exceeding its target and surpassing the $1.4 billion raised for its predecessor fund.

Anthropic: $200 Million Investment Planned In Private Equity AI Venture (Report)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 12, 2026

Amethis: Majority Stake Acquisition Of Power Solutions Provider ADEMAT

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 11, 2026

Pan-African private equity firm Amethis has acquired a majority stake in Côte d’Ivoire-based power security solutions provider ADEMAT from SPE Capital, marking a new phase of growth for the company as it expands its footprint across West and Central Africa.

ArcLight Capital: $3.9 Billion Fund VIII Closed For Infrastructure Investments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 11, 2026

ArcLight Capital Partners announced the final close of its ArcLight Infrastructure Partners Fund VIII, with total commitments of $3.9 billion, exceeding its $3.0 billion target by approximately 30 percent. The fundraising brings the firm’s total capital raised over the past 24 months to more than $6 billion across its investment vehicles.

Blackstone And Tinicum To Buy Aerospace Supplier Senior In $1.9 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 11, 2026

Senior plc has agreed to a £1.4 billion, approximately $1.9 billion, takeover by a consortium comprising private equity firms Blackstone and Tinicum, marking the culmination of a competitive bidding process for the UK-listed aerospace and defence supplier.

Warburg Pincus: European Defense Investment Platform Launched With MEAG Support

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 11, 2026

Warburg Pincus announced the launch of a dedicated European defense investment platform, marking a strategic expansion into defense, security, and resilience-focused sectors across the region. The initiative is being launched with support from MEAG, acting on behalf of Munich Re Group as an early backer.

Acousti Engineering Company: Gamut Capital Management To Acquire Specialty Interiors Contractor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 11, 2026

Gamut Capital Management has agreed to acquire Acousti Engineering Company from Ardian, marking a new phase of growth for the Southeast-focused construction services provider.

Ivybrook Academy: Private Equity Investment Fuels Expansion Of Half-Day Preschool Franchise

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2026

Crux Capital has announced a strategic investment in Ivybrook Academy, recapitalizing the fast-growing early childhood education platform and positioning it for its next phase of national expansion.

Dawson Partners: $750 Million Raised For GP Finance 2 Fund Above Target

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2026

Dawson Partners announced the final closing of its second GP-focused fund, Dawson GP Finance 2 LP, at its $750 million hard cap, surpassing its initial $500 million target. Including affiliated vehicles, total capital commitments reached $840 million, reinforcing the firm’s position in the expanding GP financing market.

OFFOR Health: Havencrest Completes Majority Recapitalization To Expand Pediatric Dental Anesthesia Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Havencrest Capital Management has completed a majority recapitalization of OFFOR Health, a provider of office-based anesthesia services for complex pediatric dental procedures. The Dallas-based healthcare private equity firm is partnering with the company to support its next phase of growth and expand access to care.

Zentiva: Acquisition By Private Equity Firm GTCR Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

GTCR announced it has completed the acquisition of Zentiva, a European generics pharmaceutical company, from Advent, marking a new phase of growth for the business.

Pershing Square Proposes About A $64 Billion Deal To Acquire Universal Music Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Pershing Square Capital Management has submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire all outstanding shares of Universal Music Group through a business combination, outlining a value-creation plan to address the company’s stock underperformance and enhance shareholder returns.

Gulf Coast Midstream Partners: Investment Secured To Advance Texas Natural Gas Storage Hub

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 8, 2026

Gulf Coast Midstream Partners announced it has secured a growth capital investment and equity commitment from Black Bay Partners to advance development of the Nash Energy Storage Hub, a natural gas storage and transportation project in Southeast Texas. The project, located on the Nash Salt Dome in Fort Bend County about 30 miles southwest of Houston, is a permitted development positioned near more than 15 major inter- and intrastate natural gas pipelines.

Blackstone: $10 Billion Raised For Opportunistic Credit Fund V At Hard Cap

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 8, 2026

Blackstone announced the final close of its flagship opportunistic credit vehicle, Blackstone Capital Opportunities Fund V, securing more than $10 billion in investable capital and reaching its hard cap after being oversubscribed.

RK HydroVac: Private Equity Investment To Accelerate Growth In Roofing Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 8, 2026

Sound Growth Partners has acquired Hydro-Vac Holdings, operating as RK HydroVac. The investment was fully funded by Sound Growth Partners and its co-investors through the firm’s One-Stop Buyout structure.

Jeito Capital: $1.2 Billion Raised For Biopharma Investment Fund Jeito II

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 8, 2026

Jeito Capital, a global private equity firm focused on biopharma, announced the final close of its second fund, Jeito II Fund, at $1.2 billion, exceeding its €1 billion target and marking the largest raise ever achieved by a fully independent European fund dedicated to biopharma.

Blackline Safety: $850 Million Acquisition By Francisco Partners To Take Connected Safety Technology Firm Private

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 8, 2026

Blackline Safety has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Francisco Partners, valued at up to $850 million.

Northern Shore Capital: Majority Stake Acquisition In Texas-Based 7 Brew Franchisee Texas Coffee Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 8, 2026

Northern Shore Capital, a private equity firm focused on healthcare services and consumer multi-unit businesses, announced it has acquired a majority stake in Texas Coffee Partners, a Texas-based franchisee of 7 Brew. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Littlejohn Capital Completes Sale Of Maysteel Industries To Steele Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 8, 2026

Littlejohn Capital announced it has completed the sale of Maysteel Industries, a North American manufacturer of custom metal enclosures and precision fabricated solutions, to Steele Solutions, a portfolio company of Revelar Capital.

DoveHill Acquires Mayflower Inn & Spa In Connecticut

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 8, 2026

DoveHill, a vertically integrated real estate investment firm focused on hospitality and other asset classes, announced it has acquired the Mayflower Inn & Spa, Auberge Collection, a premier luxury resort located in Washington, Connecticut. The acquisition expands DoveHill’s growing portfolio of high-end hospitality properties and reinforces its strategy of investing in distinctive, supply-constrained assets.

Spartaco Tool: CenterGate Capital Investment To Accelerate Growth In Professional Tools Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 8, 2026

An affiliate of CenterGate Capital has made an investment in Spartaco Tool Group, a global provider of professional-grade tools designed for utility, telecommunications, and other demanding industrial applications.

NOVA Infrastructure: $1.45 Billion Raised For Fund II

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

NOVA Infrastructure announced it has closed its second managed fund, NOVA Fund II, with $1.45 billion in aggregate capital commitments, exceeding its fundraising target by more than 30 percent. The raise also marks more than double the size of its inaugural fund, which closed in 2022, signaling strong momentum for the middle-market infrastructure investment firm.

Honk Technologies Acquired By Frontenac And Combines With CurbsideSOS To Build Roadside Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Honk Technologies announced it has been acquired by Frontenac and simultaneously completed a strategic add-on acquisition of CurbsideSOS, bringing together two companies focused on advancing digital infrastructure for roadside assistance, accident management, and mobility services.