Private Equity

Jolt Capital: Andrea Traversone Named As Managing Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 2, 2025

Andrea Traversone has recently been appointed as the Managing Partner at Jolt Capital, which is in conjunction with the firm announcing its initial commitments for Jolt Capital V. One of the first significant contributions comes from the European Investment Fund, which has invested €260 million, setting a strong foundation for the fund's future endeavors.

Apollo: Sports Capital Arm Launched

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 2, 2025

Apollo has officially launched Apollo Sports Capital (ASC), a dedicated investment venture that will provide innovative capital solutions tailored to the expansive global sports and live events ecosystem. For this initiative, Al Tylis, a highly experienced sports investor and executive with a distinguished background, has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of ASC. Joining him in leadership are Apollo Partners Rob Givone and Lee Solomon, who will serve as co-portfolio managers, and Sam Porter, who has taken on the role of Chief Strategy Officer.

H.I.G. Capital: Acquisition Of France Workwear Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 1, 2025

H.I.G. Capital, a leading global alternative investment firm that manages $70 billion in assets, has acquired the France Workwear business from Rentokil Initial.

Dentalcorp To Be Acquired By GTCR In C$2.2 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 1, 2025

Dentalcorp Holdings, recognized as Canada’s foremost network of dental practices and one of the fastest-growing in North America, has announced its intention to be acquired by funds linked to GTCR. This significant move is supported by key figures within the company, including its Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Graham Rosenberg, alongside President and CFO, Nate Tchaplia, and investment partner L Catterton. The acquisition is structured as an all-cash transaction, valuing Dentalcorp at approximately C$2.2 billion based on its equity and around C$3.3 billion when considering its enterprise value.

Berkeley Partners: Final Close Of $610.5 Million Value Industrial Fund VI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 1, 2025

Berkeley Partners, a private equity real estate investment manager with a concentrated focus on light industrial assets, has proudly announced the successful final closing of the Berkeley Partners Value Industrial Fund VI. This fund has secured a total of $610.5 million in equity commitments, including associated sidecar capital, which significantly exceeds its original fundraising target of $500 million. This achievement reflects strong investor confidence and the growing demand for light industrial properties.

Hughes & Company: Closing Of Second Private Equity Fund At Over $200 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 1, 2025

Hughes & Company, a private equity firm with a focus on healthcare software and technology-enabled services, announced the closing of its second private equity fund, known as Hughes Growth Equity Fund II, L.P. This fund reached its hard cap of $260 million, surpassing its initial target of $200 million.

Verdane: Freya XII Fund Closed At €2 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 1, 2025

Verdane, an investment firm specializing in the European lower mid-market, announced the final closing of its latest fund, Verdane Freya XII, at its maximum hard cap of €2 billion. This achievement not only sets a record as the largest fund in Verdane's 22-year history but also elevates the total capital raised by the firm since its establishment to an impressive €9 billion.

Gemspring Capital: Second Growth Solutions Fund Closed At $1.1 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 1, 2025

Gemspring Capital Management, a leader in the middle-market private equity sector, announced the successful closing of its latest fund, Gemspring Growth Solutions II (GGS II). This new fund has achieved $1.1 billion in capital commitments. The fundraising for GGS II was completed in just three months and was oversubscribed, reaching its hard cap in its inaugural and final closing.

Apollo Expanding European Investment Offerings With New Private Capital Funds

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 29, 2025

Apollo has announced a significant development in its European investment services. The company has received the necessary regulatory approval to introduce three new European Long-Term Investment Funds, commonly referred to as ELTIFs. These funds are designed as evergreen, semi-liquid investments, which means they can operate continuously over time while offering some liquidity to investors. This move marks a strategic expansion of Apollo’s presence in private markets, aiming to provide a broader range of investors with access to its expertise in private markets.

Ridgemont Equity Partners: Fund V Closed At $3.975 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 29, 2025

Ridgemont Equity Partners, a private equity firm that focuses on making buyout and growth investments in leading middle-market companies across the United States, recently announced the successful final close of its latest fund, Ridgemont Equity Partners V, L.P., which is also known as REP V. The fund reached its hard cap with an impressive $3.975 billion in capital commitments, significantly surpassing its initial fundraising target of $2.75 billion. This closing brings the firm's total capital under management to more than $11 billion.

Amundi’s Megatrends III Investment Strategy Nears €300 Million In First Closing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 29, 2025

Amundi Private Equity Funds, a leading player in asset management, has completed the first closing for the third iteration of its Amundi ETI Mégatendances investment strategy. This significant milestone brings the total fundraising for the Amundi ETI Mégatendances III investment strategy to €285 million.

Razor’s Edge: $560 Million Fourth Fund Closed To Advance National Security Innovation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 29, 2025

Razor’s Edge, a growth equity firm specializing in national security, recently announced the successful final closing of its fourth investment fund. This new fund secured an impressive $560 million in committed capital, significantly exceeding its initial fundraising goal of $400 million.

Sagard And Unigestion Merging To Form $23+ Billion Private Equity Firm

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 26, 2025

Sagard, a global alternative asset manager, and Unigestion, a renowned European private equity firm specializing in the middle market, have announced their intention to combine their private equity operations. This strategic merger is set to create a new global leader in providing private equity investment solutions for the middle market. The newly formed platform will oversee more than $23 billion in private equity assets and will significantly broaden its geographical reach and the variety of products offered.

Premier To Be Acquired By Patient Square For $2.6 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2025

Premier, a company dedicated to leveraging technology for the betterment of healthcare, has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired for $2.6 billion. The purchasing entity is an affiliate of Patient Square Capital, a move that signals a new and transformative chapter for Premier's future operations and strategic direction.

SkySparc: Majority Growth Investment Raised From Bregal Milestone

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2025

SkySparc, a company known globally for its digital transformation solutions that help treasury and finance departments, has recently announced a significant partnership. They have received a majority growth investment from Bregal Milestone, a prominent European private equity firm focused on software. This collaboration is a testament to SkySparc's ongoing commitment to its clients, employees, and partners, and it also opens up exciting opportunities for the company to grow and innovate globally.

Thoma Bravo Acquiring PROS Holdings In $1.4 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 25, 2025

PROS Holdings, a leading company specializing in artificial intelligence-powered software solutions for pricing and selling, and Thoma Bravo, a prominent investment firm focused on software, have officially announced a definitive agreement. Under this agreement, PROS will be acquired by Thoma Bravo in an all-cash transaction, valuing PROS at approximately $1.4 billion.

Sempra Infrastructure Partners: 45% Stake Sold For $10 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2025

Sempra has recently unveiled a series of significant strategic initiatives that are designed to propel its corporate strategy forward. The company is actively pursuing five key value creation programs with the overarching goals of streamlining its operational framework, enhancing its financial performance, and systematically reducing inherent business risks.

Northleaf: Private Credit Presence Advanced In The Netherlands With de Jong & Laan Investment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2025

Northleaf Capital Partners, a global investment firm specializing in private markets, recently announced a significant transaction. Funds managed by Northleaf have provided a senior secured credit facility to de Jong & Laan, or dJ&L, a prominent Audit and Accounting firm based in the Netherlands.

Keensight Capital Buys Majority Stake In Isto Biologics

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2025

Keensight Capital, a private equity manager specializing in pan-European Growth Buyout investments, has made an important announcement regarding its acquisition of a majority stake in Isto Biologics. Isto is a regenerative MedTech company that focuses on developing and manufacturing innovative orthobiologic products aimed at improving patient healing times. This acquisition comes from Thompson Street Capital Partners, which will continue to maintain a minority stake in the company, alongside Isto's management team.

Five Arrows: Final Closing Of FADP IV At €2.4 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 22, 2025

Five Arrows, the alternative assets division of Rothschild & Co, has recently reached a significant milestone with the final closing of its latest fund, Five Arrows Debt Partners IV, also known as FADP IV. This fund has garnered a total of €2.4 billion in commitments, surpassing its initial target of €2 billion. This achievement represents a significant increase of more than 70 percent when compared to the previous fund, Five Arrows Debt Partners III, which raised €1.4 billion.

Platinum Equity To Buy Design And Manufacturing Leader PlayPower

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 20, 2025

Platinum Equity has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire PlayPower, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of recreational and outdoor living systems, from Littlejohn & Co. While the financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, the transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, pending customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.

KKR: 15-Year Lease Signed At Two International Place As Part Of $100 Million Redevelopment Milestone

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 20, 2025

The Chiofaro Company, in partnership with PGIM’s real estate business, has announced that KKR has signed a 15-year lease for more than 132,000 square feet at Two International Place in Boston. This move represents a significant milestone for the city’s office market and underscores KKR’s commitment to expanding its presence in Boston. The firm currently employs over 300 people in the area, primarily to support its insurance business. The new office space will provide room for continued growth, strengthening its U.S. footprint and global operations.

Crux Capital: Inaugural Fund Closed At Over $340 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 20, 2025

Crux Capital, a Dallas-based private equity firm focused on the lower-middle market, has announced the final close of its first institutional fund, Crux Capital Fund I, L.P., with more than $340 million in commitments. The fund was oversubscribed and reached its hard cap after just nine months of fundraising. Investors included a diverse group of university endowments, charitable foundations, family offices, funds of funds, and industry executives.

Blue Owl Capital: $850 Million Alternative Credit Fund Launched For Individual Investors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 20, 2025

Blue Owl Capital has launched the Blue Owl Alternative Credit Fund, known as OWLCX, its first interval fund designed to give individual investors access to alternative credit assets that have traditionally been available only to institutional investors. The fund secured $850 million of capital from a diverse global client base, making it one of the largest interval fund launches to date.

Point 41 Capital: $400 Million Inaugural Fund Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 19, 2025

Point 41 Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on the middle market, has announced the closing of its first fund, Point 41 Capital Partners I, L.P., with total commitments of $400 million. The fund exceeded its original target of 300 million dollars, reflecting strong investor demand. The capital came from a diverse group of limited partners, including endowments, insurance companies, fund-of-funds, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals from around the world.

Onex Partners To Buy Integrated Specialty Coverages From KKR

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 19, 2025

KKR and Onex have announced that Onex Partners will acquire Integrated Specialty Coverages (ISC), a technology-driven insurance platform that designs, underwrites, and distributes specialized insurance products. As part of the deal, all ISC employees will receive significant cash payouts based on their ownership stakes in the company.

GTCR Buying Smart Home Security Company SimpliSafe

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 19, 2025

SimpliSafe, a renowned name in the smart home security market, has announced that it has reached an agreement to be acquired by GTCR. The deal will see GTCR purchase the company from its current majority owner, Hellman & Friedman. As part of the transition, Christian Cerda will continue to lead SimpliSafe as Chief Executive Officer, while founders Chad and Eleanor Laurans will remain involved as significant investors and members of the board of directors.

Alvarez & Marsal: Pierre de Raismes Named As Managing Director

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 18, 2025

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has named Pierre de Raismes as Managing Director in its Private Equity Performance Improvement (PEPI) practice, where he will head the Private Equity Financial Services team. Based in Paris, his appointment reflects A&M’s ongoing expansion of its PEPI practice across Europe and its commitment to strengthening commercial due diligence and post-deal transformation capabilities.

Blackstone Buying Hill Top Energy Center For Nearly $1 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 18, 2025

Blackstone has announced that private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone Energy Transition Partners have reached a definitive agreement to acquire Hill Top Energy Center, a 620-megawatt natural gas power plant in Western Pennsylvania, from Ardian for nearly $1 billion. The acquisition underscores Blackstone’s strategy to expand energy infrastructure critical to powering the AI economy.

KKR Buys Hoken Minaoshi Hompo For Expanding Insurance Distribution in Japan

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 18, 2025

KKR has announced the acquisition of Hoken Minaoshi Hompo Group, a significant insurance distributor in Japan. The purchase was made from funds managed by Advantage Partners, a Japanese private equity firm. This investment is expected to support Hoken Minaoshi Hompo Group’s growth by enhancing its sales capabilities and pursuing both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions.