Private Equity

Thoma Bravo Finalizes $2 Billion Takeover of Olo

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 12, 2025

Thoma Bravo has completed its acquisition of Olo, the open software-as-a-service platform widely used by restaurants to manage digital ordering and guest engagement. The all-cash deal, valued at approximately $2 billion in equity, secured shareholder approval earlier this month and immediately transitions Olo into private ownership. Olo’s common stock ceased trading on the NYSE following the close of the transaction.

BCI Private Equity Bolsters Healthcare Practice with Nikhil Hanmantgad Appointment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 12, 2025

BCI Private Equity has added Nikhil Hanmantgad as Managing Director of its healthcare vertical, reinforcing the firm’s global expansion and deepening its focus on the rapidly growing life sciences and health services sectors. In this newly created role, Hanmantgad will spearhead sourcing and execution of new investments, oversee value-creation initiatives across existing portfolio companies, and collaborate closely with the senior leadership team to refine BCI’s healthcare strategy.

TPG To Buy GE Vernova’s Proficy Software Business for $600 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 12, 2025

TPG Capital has reached a deal to buy the Proficy manufacturing software division from GE Vernova for $600 million. Proficy will become a standalone company focused entirely on serving industrial clients with software tools that streamline production, boost efficiency, and connect operations from the factory floor up to enterprise management systems. Along with the upfront purchase price, GE Vernova may realize further proceeds tied to Proficy’s performance after the transaction closes.

Aurora Capital Partners: AEP VII Fund Closed At Over $2.1 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 12, 2025

Aurora Capital Partners has secured over $2.1 billion in new commitments for its seventh flagship fund, exceeding its original target and marking the most significant fundraising effort in the firm’s history. This funding is sourced from a diverse range of institutional investors, including public and corporate pension plans, insurance companies, family offices, asset managers, and advisory firms.

Veritas Capital: $14.4 Billion Fund IX Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 11, 2025

Veritas Capital has completed the final close of its ninth flagship fund with $14.4 billion in capital commitments, surpassing the initial $13 billion target and its hard cap after strong investor demand. This result represents a 35% increase over Fund VIII, which closed at $10.7 billion in 2022.

Cottonwood Group: $1 Billion Surpassed In Final Close For Real Estate Special Situations Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 11, 2025

Cottonwood Group, a private equity real estate investment firm with offices in Los Angeles, Boston, and New York, has announced the final close of its Cottonwood Real Estate Special Situations Strategy, exceeding its original fundraising target and reaching $1 billion in total commitments as of August 31, 2025. The capital raised includes contributions from pooled-fund vehicles and separate accounts, reflecting strong investor confidence in the firm’s approach to opportunistic real estate investing.

The Milestone Group: $1.1 Billion Fund VI Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 11, 2025

The Milestone Group, a leading private equity real estate investment firm, announces the final close of its sixth discretionary equity vehicle, Milestone Real Estate Investors VI, LP, at its hard cap of $1.1 billion. The fund was oversubscribed, reflecting strong demand for Milestone's value-add investment strategies and historic performance despite a challenging fundraising environment.

TVM Capital Healthcare: $150 Million Southeast Asia Fund Launched

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 11, 2025

TVM Capital Healthcare, a global private equity firm focused on healthcare growth in emerging markets, has announced the first closing of its $150 million Southeast Asia Fund (SEA Fund). This marks the third generation of funds managed by the firm and builds on nearly four decades of experience investing in and operating healthcare businesses around the world. Over the past 15 years, TVM Capital Healthcare has played a key role in scaling healthcare companies across the Middle East and Southeast Asia, with a strong emphasis on innovation and expanding access to care beyond traditional hospital settings.

Jolt Capital: Warren Kim Appointed As Managing Director

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 11, 2025

Jolt Capital has appointed Warren Kim as the Managing Director for South Korea, a significant milestone in the firm’s strategic expansion beyond its European roots. This appointment underscores Jolt’s commitment to broadening its global footprint and tapping into emerging markets with robust deeptech ecosystems and sophisticated institutional investors. Following its successful entry into Japan in 2024, Jolt’s move into South Korea is a testament to its strategic focus on regions that align with its investment thesis and offer substantial growth potential.

Great Hill Partners: $7 Billion Fund IX Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 11, 2025

Great Hill Partners has announced the close of its ninth growth buyout fund, Great Hill Equity Partners IX, L.P., with $7 billion in committed capital. The fund significantly exceeded its $5 billion target and reached its hard cap just five months after launch, reflecting strong investor confidence in the firm’s long-term strategy. This brings Great Hill’s total capital raised since its founding in 1998 to more than $19 billion.

Trinity Investments And Certares Sell EAST Miami Hotel To Blackstone Real Estate Funds

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 11, 2025

Trinity Investments and Certares Real Estate Management have announced the sale of EAST Miami, a 352-room lifestyle hotel located in the heart of Miami’s Brickell neighborhood, to funds affiliated with Blackstone Real Estate. The transaction marks a strategic exit for the sellers, who acquired the property in 2021 from Swire Properties and implemented operational enhancements that led to a more than 60% increase in net operating income during their first full year of ownership.

Percheron Capital: Manish Goyal Appointed To Head Portfolio Support Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 11, 2025

Percheron Capital has named Manish Goyal as Managing Director and Head of its Portfolio Support Group, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to driving value creation across its portfolio of essential services businesses. Goyal will lead a multidisciplinary team organized into Centers of Excellence focused on Talent, Technology and AI Enablement, Portfolio M&A, Post-Merger Integration, Go-To-Market Acceleration, and Office of the CFO.

Zentiva To Be Acquired By GTCR

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 11, 2025

Zentiva, a major European pharmaceutical company focused on producing affordable generic medicines, is set to be acquired by GTCR. The transaction marks a significant transition for Zentiva, which has been owned by Advent International since 2018.

SingleStore To Be Acquired In Buyout Led by Vector Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 11, 2025

SingleStore, a data platform known for powering enterprise AI applications, has agreed on a growth buyout led by Vector Capital. This deal marks a significant step forward for SingleStore as it continues to scale its operations and expand its reach in the fast-growing AI and data infrastructure space.

Adams Street: ASPEN Fund Launched To Expand Access To Private Equity

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 10, 2025

Adams Street Partners, a Chicago-based private markets investment firm managing over $62 billion in assets, has announced the launch of the Adams Street Private Equity Navigator Fund, known as ASPEN. This new evergreen fund is designed to provide individual investors and financial advisors with access to institutional-grade private equity opportunities, focusing on high-growth, middle-market companies.

Rockbridge: Equity Fund III Fund Closed At Over $360 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 9, 2025

Rockbridge Growth Equity Management has announced the successful close of its third flagship fund, RB Equity Fund III and RB Equity Fund III-A, with total commitments exceeding $360 million. This close marks a significant milestone for the Detroit-based private equity firm, bringing its total assets under management to more than $1.7 billion.

Signal Hill Equity: Strategic Investment In Kluber Architects + Engineers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 9, 2025

Signal Hill Equity Partners has announced a strategic investment in Kluber Architects + Engineers, an established architecture and engineering firm based in Aurora, Illinois. This partnership marks a significant step in Signal Hill’s ongoing effort to build a robust, national platform focused on delivering architecture, engineering, and design services across key social infrastructure sectors.

Guidewell Education: Strategic Investment Raised From Eagle Merchant Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 9, 2025

Global education company Guidewell Education has received a strategic growth investment from Eagle Merchant Partners. This partnership marks a significant milestone in Guidewell’s evolution, positioning the company to accelerate its expansion and deepen its impact on students worldwide.

Morgan Stanley: JPY131 Billion Closed For Japan-Focused Real Estate Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 9, 2025

Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI), the private real estate investment arm of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, has announced the final close of its inaugural North Haven Real Estate Japan Strategy Fund I (JSF), raising JPY131 billion—approximately US$900 million. This total significantly surpasses the fund’s original target of JPY75 billion (around US$500 million), reflecting strong investor confidence in the firm’s Japan-focused strategy.

One Equity Partners: $3.25 Billion Fund IX Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 9, 2025

One Equity Partners, a middle market private equity firm, today announced it has completed fundraising for its ninth and largest fund to date, One Equity Partners IX, L.P., at $3.25 billion of committed capital. The Fund had a $2.75 billion target and a $3.25 billion hard cap. OEP IX’s closing increases the firm’s combined assets under management to approximately $16 billion.

KKR: Former AWS CEO Adam Selipsky Joins As AI Strategy Advisor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 8, 2025

KKR recently announced the appointment of Adam Selipsky as Senior Technology and AI Strategy Advisor. Selipsky, widely recognized for his leadership in cloud and enterprise technology, brings decades of experience to the role, having previously served as CEO of Amazon Web Services and Tableau. His appointment signals KKR’s intent to deepen its focus on the convergence of digital infrastructure and artificial intelligence.

Platinum Equity: $2.28 Billion Small Cap Fund II Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 8, 2025

Platinum Equity has announced the completion of fundraising for its second lower middle market investment vehicle, Platinum Equity Small Cap Fund II, L.P. The fund closed with $2.28 billion in capital commitments, surpassing its original target of $1.75 billion.

Peak Rock Capital Raises Over $3 Billion For Two Major Funds

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 8, 2025

Peak Rock Capital, a private investment firm known for its hands-on approach to middle-market investing, has announced the final close of two major funds: Peak Rock Capital Fund IV and Peak Rock Capital Credit Fund III. Together, these vehicles have raised more than $3 billion, marking a significant milestone in the firm’s continued expansion and underscoring the strong demand from institutional investors for Peak Rock’s investment strategy.

Trive Capital: Canopy Aerospace & Defense Launched For Advancing Materials Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 7, 2025

Trive Capital, a Dallas-based private equity firm known for building high-performance industrial platforms, has officially unveiled Canopy Aerospace & Defense, a newly formed company focused on delivering advanced materials solutions to some of the most demanding defense and commercial applications in the world. The launch of Canopy A&D represents a strategic consolidation of capabilities, bringing together two highly respected manufacturers—Hera Technologies Inc. and MSM Industries Inc.—alongside a newly established research and development hub, Canopy Aerospace Inc.

Nuveen Private Capital Raises Strategic Investment From Hunter Point Capital And Temasek

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 7, 2025

Nuveen Private Capital, a private credit platform formed through the integration of Churchill Asset Management in the U.S. and Arcmont Asset Management in Europe, has entered into a strategic partnership with Hunter Point Capital and Temasek. This move brings together three influential players in the global investment landscape, each contributing distinct strengths to support the continued growth and evolution of Nuveen’s private capital business.

Y Capital: Debut With $15 Million Investment In Dextall

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 7, 2025

Y Capital, a newly launched private equity firm founded by Eric Vest, has entered the market with a mission to bring artificial intelligence and operational scale to legacy industries, thereby strengthening American competitiveness. The firm’s first significant move is a $15 million expansion capital investment in Dextall, a New York City–based company that is reimagining how building envelopes are designed, manufactured, and installed.

Apollo: Yasuo Kashiwagi Appointed To Lead Strategic Growth In Japan

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 6, 2025

Apollo has named Yasuo Kashiwagi as Head of Japan, a move that reflects the firm’s deepening commitment to one of Asia’s most dynamic and complex financial markets. In this role, Kashiwagi will oversee Apollo’s integrated strategy across Japan, guiding the firm’s efforts in asset management, capital solutions, and wealth and retirement services. His appointment comes at a time when Apollo is expanding its footprint across the Asia Pacific region, building on nearly two decades of activity and a steadily growing presence in Tokyo since the opening of its dedicated office in 2019.

VCUK: New $60 Million Investment Initiative To Fuel Innovation In Europe

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 5, 2025

VCUK has announced the launch of a new Private Equity and Venture Capital initiative aimed at capturing the accelerating momentum in Europe’s innovation economy. With a first closing targeted at $60 million, the fund represents a strategic expansion of VCUK’s investment activities and a clear signal of its commitment to backing transformative companies across the continent. As European venture capital enters a new phase of maturity and global relevance, VCUK is positioning itself to be a key player in identifying and nurturing the next generation of high-impact businesses.

Carlyle AlpInvest: $20 Billion Closed For Secondaries Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 5, 2025

Carlyle AlpInvest has announced the successful close of its global Secondaries strategy, raising a total of $20 billion and marking a significant milestone in the evolution of private equity investing. The centerpiece of this achievement is the final close of AlpInvest Secondaries Fund VIII, which reached its hard cap of $15 billion.

Great Hill Partners: $7 Billion Fund XI Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 4, 2025

Great Hill Partners has announced the final close of its ninth flagship fund, Great Hill Equity Partners IX, L.P., with total commitments reaching $7 billion. The fund significantly surpassed its original $5 billion target and hit its hard cap just five months after its formal launch, reflecting strong demand from both longstanding and new investors. This latest fundraise brings Great Hill’s cumulative capital raised since its founding in 1998 to over $19 billion, reinforcing its position as a leading private equity firm focused on high-growth, disruptive companies.