Private Equity

Audax Private Equity Completes 1,500th Add‑On Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

Audax Private Equity has reached a major milestone with the completion of its 1,500th add‑on acquisition, marking a significant achievement for the firm’s long‑standing Buy & Build strategy. The milestone was reached in mid‑April with FCH’s acquisition of Sanitary Solutions Group, a transaction that was publicly announced earlier in May. The firm emphasized that this accomplishment reflects more than 25 years of building the capabilities, processes, and teams required to systematically create, enable, and protect value across its portfolio companies. As of January 2026, Audax Private Equity oversaw approximately $19.5 billion of assets under management, underscoring the scale at which the firm operates.

Graycliff Partners Acquires Tramont Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

Graycliff Partners has acquired Tramont Manufacturing, a long‑standing producer of custom‑engineered generator enclosures and fuel tanks used in mission‑critical backup power systems. Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Tramont serves generator OEMs and distributor networks across the country, supplying components essential to backup power installations in healthcare, industrial, commercial, and increasingly, data center environments.

Bruin Capital Acquires Minority Equity In Matchroom Sport To Accelerate Global Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

Bruin Capital has agreed to take a minority equity interest in Matchroom Holdings, forming a strategic alliance between one of the world's largest independent sports media and promotional businesses and a leading specialist in scaling global sports platforms. The Hearn family will retain majority ownership, with Eddie Hearn serving as Group Chairman and Barry Hearn as Founder and President. Financial terms were not disclosed. Bruin will join Matchroom's board of directors.

Blackstone To Acquire Majority Stake In Greece’s Leading E-Commerce Marketplace Skroutz

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

Blackstone has announced that funds managed by its private equity business have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Skroutz, the leading online marketplace in Greece, from CVC Capital Partners Fund VII. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Platinum Equity Completes Sale Of Unical Aviation To Satair Following Four-Year Transformation

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026

Platinum Equity has announced the completion of its sale of Unical Aviation to Satair, an Airbus company, following a comprehensive four-year operational transformation program. The transaction includes Unical, a global aircraft parts and components supplier of Used Serviceable Material, and its subsidiary ecube Solutions, a global expert in aircraft storage, disassembly, and transition services. Financial terms were not disclosed.

OpenAI Confirms Deployment Company Launch With More Than $4 Billion Backing, Acquires AI Consulting Firm Tomoro

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 11, 2026

OpenAI has confirmed the launch of the OpenAI Deployment Company, a new business unit designed to help organizations build and deploy AI systems across their most critical workflows, backed by more than $4 billion in initial investment. The venture is a committed partnership between OpenAI and 19 leading global investment firms, consultancies, and system integrators, led by TPG with Advent, Bain Capital, and Brookfield as co-lead founding partners. Additional founding partners include B Capital, BBVA, Emergence Capital, Goanna, Goldman Sachs, SoftBank Corp., Warburg Pincus, and WCAS, alongside consulting and systems integration firms Bain & Company, Capgemini, and McKinsey & Company.

VitalEdge Technologies: Interview With CEO Vikram Savkar About The Dealer Management Software Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 11, 2026

VitalEdge Technologies is a leading global provider of dealer management software (ERP and DMS), including e-Emphasys and IntelliDealer, that enables heavy equipment, agriculture, and construction dealers to modernize operations, gain data-driven insights, and boost profitability. Pulse 2.0 interviewed VitalEdge Technologies CEO Vikram Savkar to learn more.

Apollo Funds To Acquire Emerald And Questex To Create Leading North American B2B Events Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 11, 2026

Apollo-managed funds have entered into separate definitive agreements to acquire Emerald Holding and Questex with the intention of combining the two businesses into a leading North American B2B experiential events and media platform in an all-cash transaction. Under the terms of the agreement with Emerald, stockholders will receive $5.03 per share in cash, representing a 42.1% premium to Emerald's unaffected share price and implying an estimated closing enterprise value of approximately $1.5 billion. The Emerald Board of Directors unanimously approved the transaction, and Onex, which beneficially owns over 90% of Emerald's outstanding shares, has entered into a support agreement to vote in favor of the deal.

Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies Launches Homebuilder Lending Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 11, 2026

Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies, known as BREDS, has launched a lending platform designed to provide capital and flexibility to homebuilders across the United States, with expectations of enabling the construction of more than 50,000 for-sale homes annually.

Verdane Closes €635 Million Continuation Vehicle Anchored By Arrive Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 11, 2026

Verdane, the European specialist growth buyout investment firm, has closed a €635 million multi-asset continuation vehicle anchored by Arrive Group, alongside Talentech and Pet Media Group. Coller Capital served as the sole lead investor in the transaction, with StepStone acting as co-underwriter. The vehicle was significantly oversubscribed, reflecting strong interest from high-quality institutional investors.

GI Partners Completes Acquisition Of Charles River Laboratories’ CDMO And Cell Solutions Businesses

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 8, 2026

GI Partners announced the completion of its acquisition of the Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization and Cell Solutions businesses from Charles River Laboratories, forming a new standalone company called Rose BioSolutions.

Google Appoints Paul Zimmerman As Managing Director And Global Head Of Private Equity

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 8, 2026

Paul Zimmerman announced that he has joined Google as Managing Director and Global Head of Private Equity. In the role, Zimmerman will lead Google’s global private equity initiatives focused on helping private equity firms and portfolio companies deploy AI technologies to drive operational value creation, growth, and innovation.

CBRE IM-Backed Accelerate Surpasses $1.25 Billion In Equity Commitments

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 8, 2026

CBRE Investment Management and Accelerate Infrastructure Opportunities announced the closing of a $630 million primary capital raise, bringing total equity commitments to the Accelerate platform to approximately $1.26 billion.