Private Equity

Ares: $850 Million Continuation Vehicle Closed For Security And Safety Solutions Provider Convergint

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 3, 2026

Ares Management Corporation has closed an $850 million single-asset continuation vehicle for Convergint Technologies, extending its long-running investment in the global service-based systems integrator.

Bregal Sagemount: $3.5 Billion Raised For Growth-Focused Private Equity Fund V

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 2, 2026

Bregal Sagemount, a growth-focused private equity firm, announced the final close of Bregal Sagemount V at its $3.5 billion hard cap, marking a meaningful increase from its prior $2.65 billion Fund IV. The fund was oversubscribed and raised in just over four months after launching in the fourth quarter of 2025.

J.F. Lehman Acquires Forged Solutions Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 2, 2026

J.F. Lehman & Company announced that investment affiliates, including JFL Equity Investors VI, L.P., have acquired Forged Solutions Group, Inc., a provider of high specification forgings serving the aerospace, defense, and space markets.

Global Eggs: $1 Billion Investment From Warburg Pincus At $8 Billion Valuation Raised

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 2, 2026

Warburg Pincus announced an agreement to invest up to $1 billion in Global Eggs, valuing the company at $8 billion and marking a major growth investment in the multinational table egg producer and distributor. The equity for the transaction is being provided by Warburg Pincus Capital Solutions Founders Fund.

Bain Capital: Investment In Swedish Non-Food Consumables Distributor Tingstad

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 2, 2026

Bain Capital announced an investment in Tingstad, a leading Swedish family-owned distributor of non-food consumables, through its Private Equity team in Europe. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Littlejohn Appoints Shant Mardirossian As Managing Director And Chief Operating Officer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 2, 2026

Littlejohn & Co. a Greenwich, Connecticut-based private investment firm, announced that Shant Mardirossian has joined the firm as Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer, and Head of Strategic Initiatives.

Boyne Capital: $276 Million Sale Of Infrastructure Services Platform McKee Utility To MasTec

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 2, 2026

Boyne Capital, a Florida-based private equity firm focused on lower middle market companies, announced the sale of its portfolio company McKee Utility Contractors, LLC to MasTec at an enterprise value of $276 million. Boyne partnered with management to recapitalize the company in December 2022.

AES: Acquisition By Consortium In $10.7 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 2, 2026

The AES Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by a consortium led by Global Infrastructure Partners, a part of BlackRock, and EQT Infrastructure VI, alongside co-underwriters CalPERS and Qatar Investment Authority, in an all-cash transaction valued at $15.00 per share.

Watermill Group: Cooper Turner Beck Sold To Private Equity Firm Waterland

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 2, 2026

Watermill Group, a strategy-driven private investment firm, announced the sale of Cooper Turner Beck (CTB) to Waterland Private Equity, a European private equity firm focused on scaling industrial businesses. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Trive Capital Invests In Rolfson Oil And Then Rolfson Acquires Flint Logistics Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 2, 2026

Trive Capital, a Dallas-based private equity firm, announced its investment in Rolfson Oil, a distributor of fuel, oils, and lubricants serving the energy sector. Following the investment, Rolfson acquired Flint Logistics Group, expanding its footprint and operational scale across key energy markets.

Wynnchurch Capital To Acquire Arcosa Marine In Corporate Carve-Out Transaction

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 2, 2026

Wynnchurch Capital has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Arcosa Marine Products from Arcosa in a corporate carve-out transaction that will establish Arcosa Marine as an independent standalone platform under Wynnchurch ownership.

MEDIPEEL: Jason Wi Appointed CEO To Lead Global Operational Restructuring And International Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 1, 2026

MEDIPEEL, the derma beauty brand majority-owned by Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia, has appointed Jason Wi as its new Chief Executive Officer. The company said the leadership transition marks the beginning of a comprehensive restructuring of its global operations aimed at building a more resilient and scalable operating model to support sustained international growth.

KORE Group: $726 Million Acquisition Deal With Searchlight And Abry

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

KORE Group, a global pure-play Internet of Things hyperscaler and provider of IoT connectivity, solutions and analytics, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by private equity firms Searchlight Capital Partners and Abry Partners in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $726 million.

Arcmont Asset Management: €1.5 Billion Raised For Capital Solutions Fund II

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Arcmont Asset Management, a European private credit asset manager and affiliate of Nuveen, announced the final close of Capital Solutions Fund II and associated vehicles, raising approximately €1.5 billion in total investable capital. The strategy has nearly doubled in size compared to its predecessor, Capital Solutions Fund I, and attracted a diverse investor base including pension funds, endowments, insurance companies, family offices, and sovereign wealth funds across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Ascend Capital Partners: $791 Million Fund II Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Ascend Capital Partners, a healthcare-focused private equity firm dedicated to improving access, affordability, and quality of healthcare for underserved and vulnerable populations, announced the final close of Ascend Capital Partners Fund II and its parallel vehicles, with total commitments of $791 million. The fund exceeded its initial $700 million target.

Adams Street Partners: Chris Cho Named As Head Of Investor Relations In Asia

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Adams Street Partners, a private markets investment management firm with more than $65 billion in assets under management, announced that Chris Cho, Partner, Investor Relations, has been promoted to Head of Investor Relations for Asia. He assumes the role in February, succeeding Ben Hart, Partner & Head of Investor Relations (Asia), who is departing the firm after ten years of service.

Novacap: $3.8 Billion Closed For Seventh Technology Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Novacap, a leading North American private equity firm, announced the final close of Novacap Technologies Fund VII, with nearly $3.8 billion in capital commitments, including affiliated vehicles. The fund was raised in under a year, surpassing its $2.75 billion target by more than $1 billion amid strong global investor demand.

Carlyle: $200 Billion Inflow Target By 2028 As Turnaround Gains Traction

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 27, 2026

Carlyle announced new three-year financial targets as the private equity firm seeks to build on the momentum of its ongoing turnaround strategy. The company said it is aiming to generate more than $200 billion in inflows by the end of 2028 as part of a broader plan to drive sustained growth and enhance shareholder value.

Greenbriar Equity Group: $5.4 Billion Raised For Oversubscribed Seventh Private Equity Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 26, 2026

Greenbriar Equity Group announced the final closing of Greenbriar Equity Fund VII, L.P. with total capital commitments of $5.4 billion, marking the firm’s largest fund to date. The fundraise was significantly oversubscribed, surpassing its $4.25 billion target, and was completed on an accelerated timeline following a first close in December 2025.

Stay22: $122 Million Growth Investment From Summit Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 26, 2026

Stay22, a content monetization platform focused on travel and retail, announced a USD$122 million minority growth investment from Summit Partners to support global expansion, product innovation, and new vertical development.

Behrman Capital Sells Waterline Renewal Technologies To Azuria Water Solutions, A New Mountain Capital Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 26, 2026

Behrman Capital, a New York-based private equity investment firm, announced that it has sold its portfolio company, Waterline Renewal Technologies, to Azuria Water Solutions, a portfolio company of New Mountain Capital. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Kava Equity Partners Acquires Industrialized Construction Firm The Berg Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

The Southern Ute Indian Tribe Growth Fund, the business arm of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, announced the strategic acquisition of The Berg Group by Kava Equity Partners, its direct private equity investment group.

L Squared Capital Acquires Functional Devices To Expand Building Automation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

L Squared Capital Partners announced it has acquired Functional Devices, a provider of field devices for building automation and emergency lighting systems, and is actively pursuing additional acquisitions in the peripheral components segment of the building automation and controls market.

Exa Capital Acquires ANZ Integration Platform Flow Software

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

Exa Capital has acquired Flow Software, a systems and data integration solutions provider serving businesses across Australia and New Zealand.

Ori Merges With Brookfield’s Radiant To Form $100 Billion-Backed AI Infrastructure Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

Ori has entered a new phase of growth, announcing a merger with Brookfield’s newly launched Radiant to form a vertically integrated, end-to-end AI infrastructure company aimed at delivering sovereign compute capacity worldwide.

CPL Acquired By GHK Capital Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

GHK Capital Partners, a middle-market private equity firm, has acquired CPL, a provider of architecture, engineering, and consulting services for the built environment. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Arcline To Acquire Aerospace And Defense Equipment Provider Hydraulics International

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

Arcline Investment Management, a growth-oriented private equity firm with over $20 billion in assets under management, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hydraulics International, Inc., a provider of ground support equipment, mobile test systems, and specialized pumps for aerospace, defense and industrial applications.

Shamrock Capital Acquires Creative Agency Mutiny

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 25, 2026

Shamrock Capital, a Los Angeles-based investment firm focused on media, entertainment, communications, and related sectors, has acquired Mutiny, a creative agency specializing in connecting global publishers and brands with gaming audiences. The deal was made through Shamrock Capital’s Clover Fund I, LP, the firm’s inaugural small-cap private equity vehicle, which was raised in 2024.

Cutting Horse: $75 Million Raised For Consumer-Focused Growth Equity Fund I

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Cutting Horse, a boutique growth equity firm focused on founder-led consumer brands, has closed its inaugural fund with $75 million in capital commitments, exceeding its original $50 million target and reaching its hard cap. The oversubscribed fund was raised in less than 12 months and will support the firm’s strategy of partnering with founders building durable, high-growth consumer product and service businesses.

Topspin Consumer Partners: Investment In Sport Flooring And Locker Manufacturer Grid

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 24, 2026

Topspin Consumer Partners, an operationally driven private equity firm focused on the consumer sector, announced a strategic investment in Grid, a leading U.S. designer and manufacturer of laminate and phenolic lockers and performance flooring solutions for fitness, athletic team sports, and health and wellness facilities. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.