Private Equity

Platinum Equity To Buy Owens & Minor’s Products And Healthcare Services Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 16, 2025

Platinum Equity announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Products & Healthcare Services (P&HS) segment of Owens & Minor (NYSE: OMI), a leading U.S. medical supply distribution platform. As part of the transaction, Owens & Minor will retain a 5% equity stake in the divested business, which will operate as a standalone company following the acquisition.

Lone Star Funds Buying Hillenbrand In $3.8 Billion All-Cash Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 16, 2025

Hillenbrand, a global industrial company specializing in highly engineered processing equipment and solutions, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Lone Star Funds. The all-cash deal values Hillenbrand at $32 per share, representing an enterprise value of approximately $3.8 billion.

Palatine Partners With Flotilla To Enhance ESG Performance Across Portfolio

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 16, 2025

Palatine, a leading UK-based private equity firm known for its commitment to sustainable investing, announced a new partnership with Flotilla, a sustainability leader in the private equity sector.

AIP, MGX, And BlackRock’s GIP To Buy Aligned Data Centers In $40 Billion Deal

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 16, 2025

A consortium composed of the Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Partnership (AIP), MGX, and BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) announced that it will acquire 100% of the equity in Aligned Data Centers from funds managed by Macquarie Asset Management and its co-invest partners. The transaction, which implies an enterprise value of approximately $40 billion, marks one of the largest deals in the digital infrastructure sector and underscores the accelerating global investment in AI and cloud data infrastructure.

Constant Contact: Strategic Investment Secured From Clearlake

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 16, 2025

Constant Contact, a leading provider of digital marketing software for small businesses and nonprofits, announced that it has secured a new strategic investment through Clearlake Icon Partners VI.

Tide Rock: Over $1 Billion In Acquisition Capital Announced For Supporting Founder-Led Business Transitions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 16, 2025

Tide Rock, an unlevered buyout firm specializing in long-term partnerships with founder-led businesses, announced that it now has more than $1 billion in acquisition capital to deploy. The firm’s permanent-capital model offers business owners a proven path to scale their companies while preserving the legacies they’ve built.

Noventiq: Strategic Equity Investment Raised From Niobrara Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 16, 2025

Noventiq, a leader in digital transformation and cybersecurity solutions, announced that it has secured a significant equity investment from Niobrara Capital, a U.S.-based private equity firm focused on technology and enterprise services.

Integrum: $2.5 Billion Fund II Closed, Bringing Total Assets To $5 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 16, 2025

Integrum Holdings LP announced the successful close of its second flagship fund, Integrum Capital Partners II LP (Fund II), with $2.5 billion in capital commitments, surpassing both its target and hard cap.

Invalda: Record €410 Million Second-Generation Private Equity Fund Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 16, 2025

Invalda INVL, one of the leading investment groups in the Baltics, announced the final close of its second-generation private equity vehicle, INVL Private Equity Fund II, with total commitments of €410 million, surpassing both its initial target of €250 million and its €400 million hard cap.

Lee Equity Partners: $1.6 Billion Recapitalization Of McLarens Global Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 16, 2025

Lee Equity Partners, a leading middle-market private equity firm focused on financial and healthcare services, announced the closing of a $1.6 billion recapitalization of McLarens Global Limited, the world’s largest independent provider of complex commercial insurance claims services.

Ardian: $20 Billion Raised For Flagship Infrastructure Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 16, 2025

Ardian, one of the world’s leading private investment firms, announced it has raised $20 billion for its latest flagship infrastructure platform, marking the firm’s largest infrastructure raise to date. The platform consists of Ardian Infrastructure Fund VI (AIF VI), which reached its hard cap of $13.5 billion (€11.5 billion), alongside substantial co-investment commitments.

RCP Advisors: $1.25 Billion Secondary Opportunity Fund V Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 16, 2025

RCP Advisors, a private equity firm specializing in North American small buyout strategies, announced the successful final close of RCP Secondary Opportunity Fund V, LP (RCP SOF V) at its hard cap of $1.25 billion, surpassing its initial target of $1 billion.

Hobe Mountain Capital Spins Out Of Declaration Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 16, 2025

Hobe Mountain Capital, a newly formed private equity firm specializing in lower middle market secondary investments, has officially launched following its spinout from Declaration Capital, the family office of financier and philanthropist David M. Rubenstein. The new firm, founded by Alexa Rachlin and Todd Buys, seeks to capitalize on the rapid growth of the secondary investment market, particularly within smaller, fragmented segments that remain underserved by large funds.

Shore Capital Partners: $850 Million Raised Across Two New Funds

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 16, 2025

Shore Capital Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm with offices in Nashville, announced the close of two new investment vehicles totaling approximately $850 million in capital commitments. The firm closed its sixth Shore Capital Healthcare Partners Fund (Healthcare Fund VI) and its second Shore Search Partners Fund (Search Fund II), bringing total capital raised in 2025 to nearly $1.3 billion and total assets under management to more than $14 billion.

Plexus Capital: $1.3 Billion Closed Across Two New Funds

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 15, 2025

Plexus Capital, a North Carolina–based private investment firm focused on the U.S. lower middle market, announced the final closings of two new funds—Plexus Fund VII and Plexus Equity Fund II, totaling over $1.3 billion in committed capital.

BlackRock’s AUM Reaches All-Time High Of $13.46 Trillion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 14, 2025

Global asset manager BlackRock announced record third-quarter results on Tuesday, driven by robust client inflows of approximately $205 billion across its platform. This performance, fueled by strong demand for its iShares ETFs and private market products, propelled the firm's total assets under management (AUM) to a new all-time high of $13.46 trillion.

Plexus Capital: Over $1.3 Billion Raised For Two New Funds

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 14, 2025

Plexus Capital has announced the final closings of two significant funds: Plexus Fund VII and Plexus Equity Fund II. This announcement comes ahead of schedule and exceeds initial fundraising goals, signaling a strong demand for Plexus' investment strategies. Together, these new funds have secured more than $1.3 billion in total capital, reinforcing Plexus’ two-decade commitment to partnering with profitable lower middle market businesses in the United States.

Main Capital Partners: €300 Million Single-Asset Continuation Fund Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 13, 2025

Main Capital Partners, an investor specializing in enterprise software across Europe and North America, has announced the successful closing of its second continuation fund. This fund has raised a substantial total of €300 million in commitments.

HarbourVest Partners: Credit Secondaries Platform Expanded

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 13, 2025

HarbourVest Partners, a prominent global investment firm focused on private markets, has recently announced the establishment of a dedicated credit secondaries investment team. This new team will be led by Greg Ciesielski and Sean Gillespie. Ciesielski comes from the firm’s established secondaries team, while Gillespie hails from the credit team, marking a strategic collaboration that brings together expertise from both areas of the firm.

Ecosystem Investment Partners: $400 Million Fifth Fund Closed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 13, 2025

Ecosystem Investment Partners (EIP), a real asset private equity firm, has announced the closing of its latest fund, Ecosystem Investment Partners V, L.P., which has attracted over $400 million in capital commitments.

Warburg Pincus Buying PSI For Over €700 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 13, 2025

PSI Software, a global provider of energy and industrial software, entered into an investment agreement with Zest BidCo GmbH, a holding company controlled by Warburg Pincus. This strategic partnership aims to support the long-term growth trajectory of PSI, positioning it for further success in the evolving software market.

JPMorgan Chase: $1.5 Trillion Security And Resiliency Initiative Launched

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 13, 2025

JPMorgan Chase has announced the ambitious Security and Resiliency Initiative, a $1.5 trillion, 10-year plan dedicated to facilitating, financing, and investing in industries essential for national economic security and resilience. As part of this initiative, the firm plans to make direct equity and venture capital investments of up to $10 billion aimed at helping select companies, primarily within the United States, to foster their growth, drive innovation, and support strategic manufacturing efforts.

Brookfield: $3 Billion Deal For Remaining Stake In Oaktree

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 13, 2025

Brookfield and Oaktree have announced a proposed transaction in which Brookfield aims to acquire the remaining 26% interest it does not currently own in Oaktree. This acquisition will result in Brookfield holding 100% ownership of Oaktree, recognized as one of the premier credit managers in the world. The move is intended to further bolster Brookfield's market-leading and diversified credit platform, allowing for greater synergy and efficiency in its operations.

BASF: €7.7 Billion Deal With Carlyle And QIA For Coatings Business

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 13, 2025

BASF (a leading chemical company) has announced a partnership with Carlyle (a global investment firm) and the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) to enter into a binding agreement concerning BASF's automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) coatings, automotive refinish coatings, and surface treatment businesses. This collective arrangement will form a new entity known as "BASF Coatings."

Colbeck Capital: Michael Smith Joins Firm As Managing Director On Investment Team

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 13, 2025

Colbeck Capital Management, a firm in the middle market private credit sector, has made an exciting addition to its team. Michael Smith has officially joined the firm as a Managing Director on the Investment Team. He will be based in New York and reporting directly to the firm's co-founders and Managing Partners, Jason Beckman and Jason Colodne.

Brookfield: Over $4 Billion First Close For Fourth Global Infrastructure Debt Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 12, 2025

Brookfield recently announced that it has raised over $4 billion in the initial closing of the Brookfield Infrastructure Debt Fund IV. This fund highlights the ongoing support from both existing and new investors, demonstrating a strong confidence in Brookfield’s investment strategies and performance.

Glentra: Debut Fund Closed At €565 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 12, 2025

Glentra Capital has announced the completion of the final close of its inaugural fund, Glentra Fund I. This milestone has resulted in total commitments amounting to €565 million, alongside an additional allocation of €230 million designated for co-investments. The fund has gained support from a diverse group of institutional investors hailing from various regions, including the Nordics, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada.

CVC: €10.4 Billion Raised For European Direct Lending Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 12, 2025

CVC Credit, the global credit management subsidiary of the investment firm CVC, has recently announced the final closing of its fourth European Direct Lending fund, referred to as EUDL IV. This fund has raised €10.4 billion, which will be deployed across various European Direct Lending opportunities. This new funding represents a substantial increase compared to the fundraising efforts of CVC’s prior European Direct Lending funds, which collected €6.3 billion in 2022 and €1.3 billion in 2020.

August Equity: Final Close Of Fund VI At £350 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 12, 2025

August Equity, a UK-based private equity firm specializing in the lower mid-market segment, is pleased to announce the successful final closing of Fund VI, reaching an increased hard cap of £350 million. This milestone marks the largest fund in the firm’s history and reflects the growing confidence and support from investors in August Equity's approach and capabilities.

Golub Capital: Over $1 Billion Committed To Secondaries Investment Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 11, 2025

Golub Capital has announced the launch of its GP-Led Secondaries investment strategy, marking a significant expansion in its investment approach. This new strategy is designed to focus on high-quality middle-market businesses in both the U.S. and Europe. The primary mechanism for these investments will be through GP-Led continuation vehicles, which allow general partners of private equity funds to extend the life of their funds and offer additional investment opportunities.