Private Equity

Blue Owl Buying Fiber Provider South Reach Networks

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 19, 2025

Intermetro Fiber, operating as South Reach Networks (SRN), a leading Florida-based fiber infrastructure provider, has been acquired by a fund managed by Blue Owl Capital's Digital Infrastructure strategy.

Keystone Agency: Majority Stake Acquired By Warburg Pincus

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 19, 2025

Warburg Pincus, a global leader in private equity growth investing, plans to acquire a majority stake in Keystone Agency Partners, a prominent insurance broker network. While financial details remain undisclosed, the investment aims to boost Keystone's innovation and expansion. Bain Capital, which launched Keystone in 2020, will retain a minority stake through a new investment from Bain Capital Insurance.

Reckitt Selling Essential Home Stake For Up To $4.8 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 18, 2025

Reckitt Benckiser Group has finalized an agreement with Advent International to divest its Essential Home business for up to $4.8 billion, while retaining a 30% stake in the company. This aligns with Reckitt's July 2024 strategic plan to focus on 11 high-growth Powerbrands.

Trinity Hunt Partners Invests In DACS Asphalt & Concrete

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 18, 2025

Private equity firm Trinity Hunt Partners has made a majority investment in DACS Asphalt & Concrete, a leading provider of commercial asphalt paving and parking lot maintenance services.

AE Industrial Partners: Oscar Torres Named As Operating Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 18, 2025

Private equity firm AE Industrial Partners (AEI) has appointed Oscar Torres as an Operating Partner. Torres most recently served as President and CEO of Kellstrom Aerospace, a former AEI portfolio company sold to VSE Corporation in December 2024.

Unity Partners Acquiring The Byng Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

Unity Partners, a principles-based private equity firm, has completed a strategic investment in The Byng Group, which provides comprehensive unit turnover services for multifamily properties and senior living facilities. CEO Scott Bunker will continue to lead Byng along with the existing team. Financial terms of the transaction remain undisclosed.

Pantheon: $2.2 Billion Raised For Third Opportunistic Credit Secondaries Program

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

Pantheon, a leading global private markets investor, has finalized the closing of Pantheon Credit Opportunities III (PCO III) and related vehicles, achieving total commitments of approximately $2.2 billion, over 2.5 times the initial target.

Neuberger Berman: NB Strategic Co-Investment Partners V Fund Closes Above $2.8 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

Neuberger Berman, a global employee-owned investment manager, has successfully closed NB Strategic Co-Investment Partners V, raising over $2.8 billion in capital commitments, surpassing its initial target of $2.25 billion.

SupplyHouse: Strategic Investment Raised From KKR

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 17, 2025

SupplyHouse, an e-commerce platform specializing in HVAC, plumbing, and electrical products, has partnered with KKR, a global investment firm, to support its long-term growth. Founded in 2004, SupplyHouse has served over 7 million customers in the U.S. and is known for its strong customer experience and workplace culture.

Blackstone Investing Over $25 Billion In Pennsylvania Infrastructure And Real Estate

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 16, 2025

Blackstone has announced an investment of over $25 billion through its Infrastructure and Real Estate funds to develop Pennsylvania's digital and energy infrastructure. This initiative is expected to attract an additional $60 billion in investments, leveraging Blackstone's expertise in data centers and energy infrastructure.

BlackRock: $12.5 Trillion AUM Record Reached

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 16, 2025

BlackRock recently announced that its assets under management (AUM) reached a record $12.5 trillion in the second quarter, driven by $46 billion in net inflows to its investment funds amidst market volatility related to President Trump's tariff policies.

Stone Point Capital: Tenth Flagship Fund Closed At $11.5 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 16, 2025

Stone Point Capital, a private equity firm specializing in financial services and related industries, announced the final closing of its tenth private equity fund, Trident X, with total commitments of $11.5 billion. This new fund significantly exceeded its original target and hard cap of $9 billion and is approximately $2.5 billion larger than its predecessor, Trident IX, which closed in 2022 at $9 billion.

Exponent: Fifth Fund Closed At £900 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 15, 2025

Exponent, a prominent European private equity firm, has announced the final close of its fifth fund, Exponent Private Equity Partners V (Fund V), securing £900 million (over €1 billion) in commitments. This amount is 20% above its target.

Mitchell Capital: Controlling Interest In Digital Twin Company Optelos Acquired

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 15, 2025

Private equity firm Mitchell Capital has acquired a controlling interest in Optelos, a company specializing in digital twin platforms and intelligent asset assurance solutions for critical infrastructure.

Stone Point: Tenth Flagship Fund Closed At $11.5 Billion Of Committed Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 15, 2025

Stone Point Capital, a private equity firm specializing in financial services, has officially closed its tenth fund, Trident X, with a total of $11.5 billion in commitments. This significantly exceeds its $9 billion target and hard cap, making it $2.5 billion larger than its predecessor, Trident IX, which closed in 2022.

BlueFive Capital: $2 Billion GCC Private Equity Fund Raised

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 13, 2025

BlueFive Capital announced that it raised the BlueFive Reef Private Equity Fund I. This $2 billion fund is registered with the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and targets large-cap GCC private equity investments.

Valante Capital: Ascend Fund II Launched With $115 Million First Close

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2025

Valante Capital (the PE division of IDC Network), which manages $2.7 billion in assets, announced the first closing of Ascend Fund II, a $250 million private equity fund aimed at expanding consumer and retail platforms in Latin America and select U.S. companies with a Latin American presence.

LLCP: Fund VII Closed At Over $3.6 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 10, 2025

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP), a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, has closed LLCP Fund VII with capital commitments exceeding $3.6 billion, surpassing its target. The fund received strong support from both existing and new institutional investors, even in a challenging fundraising environment.