Private Equity

Axcel: AGRD Partners Launched For Delivering Legal Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 19, 2025

AGRD Partners is a pioneering legal services consortium comprised of six esteemed business law firms from Sweden. This innovative group, backed by the investment firm Axcel, is poised to transform the legal landscape by emphasizing innovation, cutting-edge technology, and strategic collaboration to deliver unparalleled value to clients. AGRD Partners has ambitious growth plans, aiming to expand both within Sweden and internationally.

Aramco: $11 Billion Deal Signed For Jafurah Gas Processing Facilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 18, 2025

Aramco, a leading integrated energy and chemicals company, has signed a $11 billion lease and leaseback agreement for its Jafurah gas processing facilities with a consortium of international investors led by Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a subsidiary of BlackRock.

Advent To Buy U-blox For $1.3 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 18, 2025

u-blox Holding has announced a binding agreement with ZI Zenith, which will launch a public tender offer to acquire all publicly held registered shares of u-blox for CHF 135.00 per share in cash. This offer represents a 53% premium over the average share price for the last six months and a 32% premium over the average of the previous 60 trading days preceding the media reports about the deal.

Platinum Equity To Buy Airlines Connectivity Solution Company Anuvu

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 18, 2025

Platinum Equity announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Anuvu, a leading provider of global entertainment and high-speed connectivity solutions for airlines, VIP/VVIP aircraft, cruise lines and other mobility end-markets.

H.I.G. Capital: Harrison B. Davis Added As Managing Director

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 18, 2025

H.I.G. Capital, a global alternative investment firm managing $70 billion of capital across various investment strategies, has announced a significant expansion of its dedicated Small-Cap & Growth (SCG) team with the appointment of Harrison B. Davis as Managing Director in the firm's Miami office.

Achmea IM: €225 Million Private Equity Impact Fund Launched

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 17, 2025

Achmea Investment Management has launched the Achmea IM PE Partnership Fund – Healthy People & Planet 2025, designed to provide Dutch pension funds and institutional investors with cost-effective access to private equity investments focused on individual and societal health.

Monroe Capital: Todd Davis Named As Director On Direct Originations Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 17, 2025

Monroe Capital has announced that Todd Davis has joined the firm as a Director on the direct originations team. In this pivotal role, Todd will focus on cultivating and securing new business opportunities specifically within the vibrant Northeast region. He will be operating out of the firm's bustling New York office, a strategic hub for financial activities.

THL Buying Headlands Research From KKR

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 16, 2025

THL Partners, a leading private equity firm focused on middle-market growth companies, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Headlands Research, a prominent multinational network of clinical trial sites, from KKR. This partnership aims to enhance Headlands' technology and infrastructure, improving its ability to deliver high-quality clinical trial data for pharmaceutical and biotech sponsors.

Nuveen: $1.3 Billion Raised For Energy & Power Infrastructure Credit Fund II

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 16, 2025

Nuveen has completed the first close of its Energy & Power Infrastructure Credit Fund II (EPIC II), raising $1.3 billion in initial capital commitments toward its $2.5 billion target. This fund aims to provide private credit solutions for infrastructure projects, meeting the growing demand for energy driven by digitalization, electrification, and reindustrialization in North America, Europe, and other OECD countries.

Marktlink Capital: €520 Million Raised For Two Funds

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 16, 2025

Investment firm Marktlink Capital has raised €520 million from approximately 1,000 Dutch entrepreneurs and families for two new funds. This capital will be invested across various private equity and venture capital funds, benefiting hundreds of strong companies.