Private Equity

Clessidra Capital Partners Green Harvest Exceeds €150 Million In Commitments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 30, 2026

Clessidra Private Equity, the private equity arm of Clessidra Group and one of the leading alternative investment players in Italy, has announced that its Clessidra Capital Partners Green Harvest fund has exceeded its fundraising target ahead of schedule, bringing total commitments to more than €150 million. The fund, a closed-end alternative investment vehicle focused on the Italian agrifood sector, launched last July and completed its second closing early, with the full fundraise targeted for completion by the end of 2026.

Investindustrial: €1.5 Billion Lower Mid-Market IV Fund Closes In Under Four Months

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 30, 2026

Investindustrial, a leading European group of independently managed investment, holding, and advisory companies, has closed its fourth Lower Mid-Market program at its hard cap of €1.5 billion in a single close, less than four months after launching in January 2026. Total capital demand exceeded 150% of the hard cap, with both the existing investor pool and the €250 million reserved for new investors significantly oversubscribed. The fund's predecessor, Investindustrial Lower Mid-Market III, raised €1.1 billion in 2023.

Partners Group Invests In Fleet Expansion Of Portfolio Company North Star To Scale Offshore Wind Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 29, 2026

Partners Group, one of the largest firms in the global private markets industry, has invested further equity to enable its UK-based portfolio company North Star to acquire four new offshore wind Service Operation Vessels from Edda Wind, taking its SOV fleet to 14 and representing one of the largest SOV fleets in Europe.

Catchment Capital Announces Majority Investment In Vertech Industrial Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 29, 2026

Catchment Capital, a private equity firm focused on transforming middle-market industrial businesses, has made a majority investment in Vertech Industrial Systems, an innovative process automation and digital systems integrator.

EQT Real Estate Closes Europe Logistics Value Fund V At €3.1 Billion Hard Cap

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 29, 2026

EQT Real Estate has held the final close of its Europe Logistics Value Fund V at €3.1 billion in total commitments, including €3.0 billion in fee-generating assets under management. The fund exceeded its €2.5 billion target and represents a 42% increase over its predecessor, which closed at €2.2 billion in July 2021. It is the largest pan-European, sector-specific, closed-ended real estate fund ever raised.

Blackstone Infrastructure To Invest Up To €2 Billion In European Renewables Developer Eurowind Energy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 29, 2026

Blackstone Infrastructure has entered into a definitive agreement to invest up to €2 billion in Eurowind Energy, a pan-European renewables developer and independent power producer headquartered in Hobro, Denmark. The investment will accelerate Eurowind's development activities as European power demand enters an inflection point driven by electrification, AI, re-industrialization, and energy security needs, with annual demand growth expected to exceed 3% through 2040. The transaction is expected to close before the end of 2026, subject to customary conditions.

Arlington Capital Partners Acquires ENERCON And Merges With POND To Create Power Engineering Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 29, 2026

Arlington Capital Partners, a Washington D.C.-area private investment firm, has acquired ENERCON, a specialized nuclear and power engineering firm, from funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, and simultaneously merged it with its existing portfolio company Pond & Company. The combined company will operate under the ENERCON name, headquartered in the Atlanta area, with more than 2,700 professionals and leadership retained from both organizations. Arlington describes the transaction as its largest ever platform build, with additional add-on acquisitions planned.

OpenGate Capital Acquires Total Safety’s Europe And Middle East Division In Carve-Out Transaction

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 29, 2026

OpenGate Capital, a global private equity firm headquartered in New York and Paris, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the European and Middle Eastern division of Total Safety, a portfolio company of Littlejohn & Co. The carve-out separates Total Safety EMEA into a standalone platform focused on mission-critical safety and compliance solutions for petrochemical and oil and gas customers across the region. Financial terms were not disclosed.

CoreGo: Majority Growth Investment From Bregal Milestone To Expand European Event Payment Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 29, 2026

Bregal Milestone, a European software growth private equity firm, has made a majority strategic growth investment in CoreGo, a Helsinki-founded provider of open-loop payments and integrated technology solutions for festivals, sports events, and venues across Europe. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Emerald Lake Capital Management Closes $825 Million Private Equity Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

Emerald Lake Capital Management, a Santa Monica-based private equity firm focused on North American industrial and services companies, has held the final close of its latest fund at 825 million dollars, surpassing both its original $500 million target and its initial hard cap of 750 million dollars.

Broadtree Partners: $240 Million Multi-Asset Continuation Fund Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

Broadtree Partners, a Charlotte-based lower middle-market private equity firm, has closed a multi-asset continuation fund with approximately $240 million in total commitments. The fund, which closed in March 2026, was formed to provide shareholder liquidity and committed follow-on equity for growth investments in four existing portfolio companies. The transaction was led by Adams Street Partners, with additional commitments from new and existing Broadtree investors.

Fusion Capital Partners Acquires AQUALIS, A Leading Sustainable Water Management Services Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

AQUALIS, a Morrisville, North Carolina-based provider of sustainable water management, engineering, and compliance services, has been acquired by Fusion Capital Partners from DFW Capital Partners. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition represents Fusion's fourth platform investment overall and its first in 2026.

O2 Investment Partners Backs Steffl Drilling & Pump To Build Nationwide Water Well Services Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

Steffl Drilling & Pump, a Minnesota-based provider of water well drilling and repair services, has secured a private equity investment from O2 Investment Partners to support its growth as a platform business. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Maple Park Capital Partners Appoints Robert Zell As Chief Financial Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

Maple Park Capital Partners has named Robert Zell as its new Chief Financial Officer, adding a finance executive with more than two decades of investment firm experience to its leadership team. The appointment reflects the firm's commitment to building institutional-grade infrastructure in support of its investors and portfolio companies.

Stonepeak And Bernhard Capital Partners Acquire Cleco To Strengthen Louisiana Energy Infrastructure

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 28, 2026

Stonepeak and Bernhard Capital Partners announced an agreement to acquire Cleco Group from a consortium including Macquarie Asset Management, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, and Manulife Investment Management, marking a significant transition in ownership of the Louisiana-based utility.

Platinum Equity And Ares Commercial Financing Supports Kingswood Capital’s Acquisition Of Daramic

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Platinum Equity and Ares Commercial Finance announced that they have provided financing to support Kingswood Capital Management in its acquisition of Daramic, a global supplier of battery separator technologies.

vVARDIS: Apollo Investment Confirms Unicorn Status And Expands Global Dental Medtech Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

vVARDIS Holding AG announced a strategic minority investment from funds managed by Apollo Global Management, supporting the company’s global expansion and establishing it as a billion-dollar-plus healthcare company.

Apollo: Acquisition Of Forvia Interiors Business Creates Standalone Global Automotive Supplier

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 27, 2026

Apollo Global Management announced that funds managed by Apollo have agreed to acquire the Interiors Business Group of Forvia SE in a carve-out transaction, establishing the business as a standalone global automotive interiors supplier.

Brightstar Capital Partners: Acquisition Of Bendon Marks First Investment In Lower Middle Market Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 26, 2026

Brightstar Capital Partners announced that it has acquired Bendon Publishing International, a provider of children’s coloring, activity, and educational products, marking the firm’s first investment under its newly launched lower middle market strategy.

Adams Street Partners: $2.5 Billion Co-Investment Fund VI Closed Above Target Amid Strong Global Demand

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 26, 2026

Adams Street Partners announced the successful close of its sixth co-investment fund, raising $2.5 billion in committed capital, exceeding its target and underscoring sustained investor demand for co-investment strategies.

StepStone Group: $1.58 Billion Credit Opportunities Fund II Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 26, 2026

StepStone Group announced the final closing of its second Credit Opportunities Fund with more than $1.58 billion in commitments, significantly exceeding its $750 million target and highlighting continued investor demand for flexible private credit strategies.

SK Capital Partners: Acquisition Of Brothers International Expands Platform In Natural Food Ingredients

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 26, 2026

SK Capital Partners announced that it has completed the acquisition of Brothers International Food Holdings, a global provider of natural fruit ingredients and products, from Benford Capital Partners.

GTCR: Acquisition Of Fiduciary Trust Company Completed With Doris Meister Appointed Executive Chair

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 26, 2026

GTCR announced that it has completed its acquisition of Fiduciary Trust Company, a Boston-based private wealth manager and trust company serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutions. As part of the transaction, Doris Meister has been appointed Executive Chair, partnering with CEO Austin Shapard to drive the company’s long-term growth strategy.

HOF Capital: Consortium To Acquire Porsche’s Stake In Bugatti Rimac And Rimac Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 26, 2026

HOF Capital announced that it is leading a consortium to acquire Porsche’s equity stakes in Bugatti Rimac and Rimac Group, marking a significant shift in ownership of one of the most prominent high-performance automotive partnerships. The transaction, signed on April 24, remains subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close before the end of 2026.

EQT: AI Infrastructure Strategy Launched To Build Physical Foundation Of The AI Economy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 24, 2026

EQT has introduced a dedicated AI Infrastructure strategy focused on building the physical infrastructure underpinning artificial intelligence, seeded by global data center developer and operator EdgeConneX. The strategy will leverage EQT Infrastructure's experience and leadership in digital and energy infrastructure, drawing on a platform that includes more than $100 billion in digital and energy assets globally, an energy pipeline of over 100 gigawatts, more than 90 data centers, and 29 million miles of fiber network deployed worldwide. The strategy is led globally by Jan Vesely and Christoph Balzer.

L Catterton And Patricof Form CHAMP Partnership To Pursue Consumer Brand Investments With Elite Athlete Co-Ownership

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 24, 2026

L Catterton and Patricof Co have announced the formation of CHAMP, short for Champion Athlete Managing Partner, a new strategic partnership designed to pursue consumer brand investments where deeply aligned athlete involvement can accelerate growth. More than 250 elite athletes have already partnered with CHAMP as co-owners of portfolio companies, including Cooper Flagg, Kevin Durant, Joe Burrow, Dak Prescott, Ja'Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson, Mike Trout, Livvy Dunne, and others across professional basketball, football, baseball, golf, and polo.

Blackstone: Secondaries Platform Surpasses $100 Billion In AUM

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 24, 2026

Blackstone's secondaries business, Strategic Partners, crossed the $100 billion assets under management milestone during the first quarter of 2026, cementing its position as one of the largest players in the global secondary market for private fund stakes.

Blackstone: President Jon Gray Predicts Major IPO Year Driven By AI As Firm Posts 25% Earnings Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 24, 2026

Blackstone president Jon Gray expressed confidence in a strong IPO market for 2026, citing artificial intelligence as the primary driver, according to a Yahoo Finance report. Gray, the expected eventual successor to longtime CEO Stephen Schwarzman, made the comments during the firm's first quarter earnings call.

Waterland Private Equity: €4 Billion Raised Across Two New Funds In Four Months

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 24, 2026

Waterland Private Equity Investments has announced the closing of two new funds, raising a combined €4 billion in capital in just four months. The firm's ninth institutional flagship fund, Waterland Private Equity Fund IX, closed at its hard cap of €3.5 billion, while the newly launched Waterland Partnership Fund I closed at its hard cap of €500 million. Both funds were oversubscribed, with demand significantly exceeding their respective fundraising targets.

Clough Capital: Actively Managed ETF Platform Surpasses $100 Million In Assets Under Management

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 24, 2026

Clough Capital Partners L.P. announced that its actively managed ETF platform has surpassed $100 million in assets under management, reflecting growing investor demand for research-driven, active equity strategies.