Private Equity

Advent To Buy Australia-Based Automic Group In Reported $725 Million Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 4, 2025

Advent International has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Automic Group. This fast-growing technology company has become a cornerstone of financial market infrastructure in Australia and New Zealand. The acquisition marks Advent’s first local deal since opening its Sydney office, and it reflects the firm’s continued commitment to expanding its presence across the Asia-Pacific region. Even though the financial terms of the transaction were not publicly disclosed, multiple sources have valued the deal at approximately $725 million.

KKR: $528 Million Deal For Luxury Cosmetics Packaging Company Samhwa

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 4, 2025

Samhwa, a South Korean company that has quietly become one of the most influential players in the global cosmetics packaging industry, has entered a new chapter in its journey. The company announced that global investment firm KKR has fully acquired it in a deal valued at KRW733 billion, or approximately $528 million. The deal marks a significant milestone not only for Samhwa, but also for the broader Korean beauty ecosystem, which continues to gain international prominence.

Merchant Partnering With $2.5 Billion Firm Validus Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 3, 2025

Merchant, a globally active company that specializes in providing growth capital along with strategic resources to independent financial services firms, has announced a new partnership with Validus Capital. Based in Los Angeles, Validus is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.5 billion in client assets. Established in 2022 by John Krambeer, Validus has quickly set itself apart as a modern, multi-family office platform built to serve the unique needs of ultra-high-net-worth families.

Air Lease: $7.4 Billion Acquisition By Consortium

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 3, 2025

Several major financial institutions and leasing companies, including Corporation, SMBC Aviation Capital, Apollo-managed funds, and Brookfield, announced that they have come to a definitive agreement to acquire Air Lease Corporation. Air Lease, which is a leading aircraft lessor founded by Steven F. Udvar-Házy and John L. Plueger, primarily manages a portfolio of new technology aircraft, positioning it as a key player in the industry.

Partners Group: Tarak Mehta Named As Partner And Co-Head Of PE Goods & Products

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2025

Partners Group has recently announced the appointment of Tarak Mehta as a Partner in its Private Equity business, where he will also serve as Co-Head of the Goods & Products Vertical. This development is based at the firm’s global headquarters in Baar-Zug, Switzerland, where Mehta will work closely with a talented team of professionals.

Blackstone: $5.5 Billion Closed For Infrastructure Secondaries Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2025

Blackstone has announced the final closing of its latest infrastructure secondaries fund, Strategic Partners Infrastructure IV L.P. With total commitments reaching $5.5 billion, this fund stands out as the largest dedicated infrastructure secondaries fund ever raised to date.

BlackRock: Acquisition Of ElmTree Funds Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 2, 2025

BlackRock has completed its acquisition of ElmTree Funds. This strategic move represents a significant step forward for BlackRock’s Private Financing Solutions (PFS) platform. By integrating ElmTree into its operations, BlackRock aims to offer even more comprehensive solutions for a diverse range of companies and investors.

CapVest To Buy Majority Stake In STADA

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 1, 2025

CapVest Partners has signed an agreement with Bain Capital and Cinven to acquire a majority stake in STADA Arzneimittel AG, a healthcare and pharmaceuticals company specializing in Consumer Healthcare, Generics, and Specialty Pharmaceuticals.

TPG To Buy Irth Solutions From Blackstone

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 30, 2025

TPG has entered into a definitive agreement to buy Irth Solutions, a provider of enterprise software for critical energy and infrastructure sectors. The deal will be executed through TPG Growth, the firm’s middle market and growth equity platform, and marks a strategic exit for Blackstone Energy Transition Partners, Irth’s current owner.

Flexport And BlackRock Providing $250 Million In Inventory Financing For Customers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 30, 2025

Flexport, a leading innovator in global supply chain technology, has announced a strategic partnership with funds and accounts managed by BlackRock to provide up to $250 million in supply chain financing for its customers. The initiative aims to expand access to flexible working capital solutions, fully integrated within Flexport’s end-to-end logistics platform.

FalconPoint Partners Buying Industrial Service Business SMS

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 29, 2025

FalconPoint Partners has announced its acquisition of SMS, a dynamic and high-growth industrial services company.

Clearlake: $7.7 Billion Acquisition Of Dun & Bradstreet Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 28, 2025

Clearlake Capital Group, a renowned private equity firm with a strong reputation for strategic investments and value creation within various sectors, announced that it has completed its acquisition of Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, a recognized global leader in business decisioning data and analytics, known for its extensive data solutions and analytical tools that support businesses worldwide.

Advent To Buy Digital Point-Of-Care Network PatientPoint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 28, 2025

Advent International has signed a definitive agreement to acquire PatientPoint, the largest digital point-of-care network in the U.S., from an investor group led by L Catterton and Littlejohn. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Carlyle Buying intelliflo From Invesco For Up To $200 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 28, 2025

Carlyle announced plans to buy Intelliflo from Invesco. Intelliflo makes cloud-based management software for independent financial advisors in the UK. The deal includes Intelliflo’s US subsidiaries: RedBlack, which offers portfolio rebalancing tools, and Intelliflo Portfolio, software for US financial advisors.

Why Thoma Bravo Is Buying Verint In A $2 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 28, 2025

Thoma Bravo has announced that it will acquire Verint Systems through a definitive agreement involving an all-cash transaction valued at approximately 2 billion dollars for the company. This transaction is subject to typical closing conditions, including approval from regulatory authorities. The deal is expected to be finalized by early 2026, before the end of Verint’s current fiscal year.

Modern Campus: Growth Investment Raised From Providence

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 26, 2025

Modern Campus, a leading learner-to-earner platform for higher education, received a majority growth investment from Providence Equity Partners, a private equity firm focused on growth investments in media, communications, education, and technology across North America and Europe.

Fruition Partners: Acquisition Of The Memory Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 26, 2025

Fruition Partners, a private equity firm headquartered in Denver, has acquired The Memory Company (TMC), a founder-owned enterprise recognized for its innovation and quality as a producer and licensee of sports and consumer-branded merchandise.

Neuberger Berman: First Interval Fund Launched

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 24, 2025

Neuberger Berman has launched the NB Asset-Based Credit Fund, its first interval fund aimed at individual investors. The fund is managed by the Specialty Finance group and aims to provide a high level of current income. It does this by investing in short-term, asset-based credit across several sectors, including receivables lending, consumer finance, small businesses, real assets, revenue-based loans, and public asset-based securities.

Blackstone To Buy Shermco For About $1.6 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 24, 2025

Blackstone has announced that its private equity funds will acquire Shermco for about $1.6 billion. Shermco is a leading company that provides comprehensive electrical equipment services throughout the entire life cycle. It is being sold by private investment firm Gryphon Investors.

Thoma Bravo Taking Dayforce Private In $12.3 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 23, 2025

Dayforce, a leader in human capital management (HCM) technology, has agreed to become a privately held company in an all-cash deal valued at $12.3 billion with Thoma Bravo, a renowned software investment firm.

Curewell Capital: Inaugural Fund Closed At $535 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 23, 2025

Curewell Capital, a private equity firm specializing in the enhancement and development of industry-leading middle-market healthcare companies, has proudly announced the successful closing of its inaugural fund, Curewell Capital I. This fund, which reached a hard cap of $535 million, achieved an impressive milestone by completing its fundraising in a single closing event, less than five months after its official launch.

BTX Precision Expands Capabilities With Acquisition Of High Tech Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 23, 2025

L Squared Capital Partners announced that its portfolio company, BTX Precision, has acquired High Tech Solutions LLC (HTS), a Kansas City-based manufacturer specializing in aerospace components. This marks a significant milestone for BTX, being its 10th acquisition since the company's inception, and reinforcing its status as the leading provider of advanced build-to-print components in the nation.

Closed Loop Partners Buying Organic Waste Company Agri-Cycle

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 22, 2025

Closed Loop Partners has made a significant move in the sustainability sector by acquiring Agri-Cycle, a leading provider of organic waste collection services tailored for the commercial and industrial sectors throughout the United States. This acquisition was successfully completed through Closed Loop Private Equity.

Flexential: $1 Billion Raised For Advancing Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 21, 2025

Flexential, a leading provider of data center solutions, is embarking on an ambitious new phase of growth, bolstered by significant financial backing. The company recently announced the closure of both a continuation vehicle and a strategic investment in Flexential from GI Partners' GI Data Infrastructure division. Funds managed by Hamilton Lane further supports the investment. This funding enhances Flexential's capacity to deliver the scale and performance that its customers demand in the rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Blackstone: Upsized Credit Facility For Aligned Data Centers At Over $1 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 21, 2025

Blackstone Credit & Insurance (BXCI) and Aligned Data Centers, a leading company in technology infrastructure, have announced a significant expansion of their existing senior secured credit facility. This initiative aims to support Aligned’s ongoing growth strategy and accelerate its portfolio development to serve a diverse range of clients better.

H.I.G. Capital: Strategic Investment In Avanta Salud

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 21, 2025

H.I.G. Capital, a leading global alternative investment firm with a portfolio of $70 billion in capital under management, announced that one of its affiliates has finalized a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Avanta Salud Integral.

Pritzker Private Capital: $3.4 Billion Closed For PPC IV

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 21, 2025

Pritzker Private Capital (PPC) has announced the closing of PPC IV, securing $3.4 billion in commitments, surpassing its $3 billion target and exceeding the $2.7 billion raised for PPC III in 2021.

Stonepeak: Middle East Renewables Platform WahajPeak Launched

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 20, 2025

Stonepeak, a prominent alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, has launched WahajPeak, its first renewable energy platform in the Middle East. WahajPeak will invest in utility-scale renewable energy projects, including solar, wind, and battery storage, across the Gulf Cooperation Council and beyond.

Thompson Street Capital Partners: DDC Solutions Sold To Daikin

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 19, 2025

Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP), a private equity firm in St. Louis, MO, has sold DDC Solutions, a provider of high-density GPU cooling solutions and software, to Daikin Applied, a subsidiary of Daikin Industries. The deal terms were not disclosed.

Rockwood Equity Buying Component Maker ZERO Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 19, 2025

Rockwood Equity Partners has made a strategic move by acquiring ZERO Manufacturing, a distinguished innovator in the design and production of protective cases, enclosures, components, and sub-assemblies crafted from aluminum and molded plastic. Founded in 1952, ZERO has established itself as a key player across multiple industries, serving sectors including military and aerospace, medical, industrial, energy, logistics, electronics, and data communications.