Private Equity

Bain Capital: $10.5 Billion Raised For Asia Fund VI

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 18, 2026

Bain Capital announced the final close of Asia Fund VI, raising $10.5 billion in total capital, including approximately $9.1 billion of external commitments, surpassing the fund’s original $7 billion target. The firm said the accelerated fundraising process reflected investor confidence in Bain Capital’s 20-year track record in Asia, its operational value creation approach, and its ability to invest in complex situations through its integrated global platform.

Eighteen48 Partners: €175 Million First Close Announced For Private Equity Fund I

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 15, 2026

Eighteen48 Partners announced the first close of Eighteen48 Private Equity Fund I at €175 million as the firm continues expanding its focus on European middle-market buyout transactions sourced through Independent Sponsors.

Vista Equity Partners: Abu Dhabi Office Launch Expands Middle East Presence

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 15, 2026

Vista Equity Partners, a global technology investor specializing in enterprise software, announced the opening of a new office in Abu Dhabi within the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), strengthening the firm’s strategic presence in the Middle East and expanding its global platform for enterprise software investing.

TPG RE Finance Trust: $500 Million Financing Package Closed To Strengthen Capital Structure

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

TPG RE Finance Trust announced the closing of a new $400 million Senior Secured Term Loan B and a $100 million Revolving Credit Facility, further expanding the company’s diversified financing structure.

Titan Water Solutions: Strandline Capital Acquires Florida Water Treatment Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

Titan Water Solutions has been acquired by Strandline Capital through a deal led by Daysi Gomez following a competitive sales process managed by Viking Mergers & Acquisitions.

PowerGEM: Strategic Investment From General Atlantic And Acquisition Of Telos Energy Announced

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2026

PowerGEM announced it secured a strategic growth investment from General Atlantic through its BeyondNetZero fund and also completed the acquisition of Telos Energy. Existing investor TA Associates will continue supporting the company as it expands its platform focused on power grid reliability and market efficiency.

Dynamo Software Acquires InvestHub To Expand Private Markets Operations Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Dynamo Software announced the acquisition of InvestHub, a platform focused on digitizing workflows for private equity and asset management firms. The deal is designed to strengthen Dynamo Software’s position in the private markets technology sector by adding workflow automation tools that help asset managers streamline operations and improve investor relations.

H.I.G. Capital To Acquire Vitaly Group Through Its Portfolio Company Avanta Salud

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

H.I.G. Capital has announced that its portfolio company Avanta Salud Integral has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Vitaly Group, one of the leading occupational health and safety services providers in Iberia. Vitaly’s co‑founders and co‑CEOs, Jesús Nieto and Andrés López, will reinvest alongside H.I.G., Avanta founder Josep Pla, and minority investor MCH Private Equity, a signal of strong conviction in the combined platform.

Stone‑Goff Partners Invests In 5Q Partners And Supports Add‑On Acquisition Of One11 Advisors

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Stone‑Goff Partners has made a strategic investment in 5Q Partners, an Atlanta‑based provider of information and operational technology solutions for the commercial real estate industry, while simultaneously supporting 5Q’s acquisition of One11 Advisors. The combined move expands 5Q’s capabilities across major property management and proptech platforms, strengthening its position as a specialized technology partner for owners and operators of commercial real estate assets.

Apollo Takes Majority Stake in Noble Environmental

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Apollo announced its managed funds have acquired a majority interest in Noble Environmental, a vertically integrated waste management company serving the Northeast, Mid‑Atlantic, and Midwest regions of the United States. The investment supports a platform that spans solid waste collection, hauling, transfer, and disposal, as well as a growing renewable natural gas business that converts landfill gas into pipeline‑quality fuel.

EQT Launches Take‑Private Bid for Kakaku.com as Japan Deal Activity Rises

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

EQT said it will launch a tender offer through BPEA Private Equity Fund IX to acquire Kakaku.com, one of Japan’s most established digital marketplace and consumer platform operators. The offer price is set at JPY 3,000 per share, and the company’s board of directors and Special Committee have unanimously supported the transaction, recommending that shareholders tender their shares.

Accord Asset Partners Completes Sale Of Majority Stake In DME Express To Palladium Equity Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Accord Asset Partners has completed the previously announced sale of its majority equity interest in DME Express to Palladium Equity Partners. The transaction, which closed on March 25, 2026, marks Palladium’s second investment in the hospice sector and its second platform investment through Palladium Equity Partners VI. CEO Mark Borneleit and his leadership team will continue running the business as Palladium partners with them to support the company’s next phase of growth.

Clear Capital Acquires Restb.ai To Expand AI‑Driven Property Intelligence Across Real Estate

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 13, 2026

Clear Capital has strengthened its real estate analytics and valuation technology platform with the acquisition of Restb.ai, the Barcelona‑based leader in AI‑powered computer vision for property analysis. The company says the acquisition will bring deeper, more actionable property intelligence to customers across the global real estate and mortgage ecosystem.