Private Equity

Dawson Partners: $750 Million Raised For GP Finance 2 Fund Above Target

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 10, 2026

Dawson Partners announced the final closing of its second GP-focused fund, Dawson GP Finance 2 LP, at its $750 million hard cap, surpassing its initial $500 million target. Including affiliated vehicles, total capital commitments reached $840 million, reinforcing the firm’s position in the expanding GP financing market.

OFFOR Health: Havencrest Completes Majority Recapitalization To Expand Pediatric Dental Anesthesia Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Havencrest Capital Management has completed a majority recapitalization of OFFOR Health, a provider of office-based anesthesia services for complex pediatric dental procedures. The Dallas-based healthcare private equity firm is partnering with the company to support its next phase of growth and expand access to care.

Zentiva: Acquisition By Private Equity Firm GTCR Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

GTCR announced it has completed the acquisition of Zentiva, a European generics pharmaceutical company, from Advent, marking a new phase of growth for the business.

Pershing Square Proposes About A $64 Billion Deal To Acquire Universal Music Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 9, 2026

Pershing Square Capital Management has submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire all outstanding shares of Universal Music Group through a business combination, outlining a value-creation plan to address the company’s stock underperformance and enhance shareholder returns.

Gulf Coast Midstream Partners: Investment Secured To Advance Texas Natural Gas Storage Hub

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 8, 2026

Gulf Coast Midstream Partners announced it has secured a growth capital investment and equity commitment from Black Bay Partners to advance development of the Nash Energy Storage Hub, a natural gas storage and transportation project in Southeast Texas. The project, located on the Nash Salt Dome in Fort Bend County about 30 miles southwest of Houston, is a permitted development positioned near more than 15 major inter- and intrastate natural gas pipelines.

Blackstone: $10 Billion Raised For Opportunistic Credit Fund V At Hard Cap

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 8, 2026

Blackstone announced the final close of its flagship opportunistic credit vehicle, Blackstone Capital Opportunities Fund V, securing more than $10 billion in investable capital and reaching its hard cap after being oversubscribed.

RK HydroVac: Private Equity Investment To Accelerate Growth In Roofing Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 8, 2026

Sound Growth Partners has acquired Hydro-Vac Holdings, operating as RK HydroVac. The investment was fully funded by Sound Growth Partners and its co-investors through the firm’s One-Stop Buyout structure.

Jeito Capital: $1.2 Billion Raised For Biopharma Investment Fund Jeito II

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 8, 2026

Jeito Capital, a global private equity firm focused on biopharma, announced the final close of its second fund, Jeito II Fund, at $1.2 billion, exceeding its €1 billion target and marking the largest raise ever achieved by a fully independent European fund dedicated to biopharma.

Blackline Safety: $850 Million Acquisition By Francisco Partners To Take Connected Safety Technology Firm Private

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 8, 2026

Blackline Safety has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Francisco Partners, valued at up to $850 million.

Northern Shore Capital: Majority Stake Acquisition In Texas-Based 7 Brew Franchisee Texas Coffee Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 8, 2026

Northern Shore Capital, a private equity firm focused on healthcare services and consumer multi-unit businesses, announced it has acquired a majority stake in Texas Coffee Partners, a Texas-based franchisee of 7 Brew. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Littlejohn Capital Completes Sale Of Maysteel Industries To Steele Solutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 8, 2026

Littlejohn Capital announced it has completed the sale of Maysteel Industries, a North American manufacturer of custom metal enclosures and precision fabricated solutions, to Steele Solutions, a portfolio company of Revelar Capital.

DoveHill Acquires Mayflower Inn & Spa In Connecticut

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 8, 2026

DoveHill, a vertically integrated real estate investment firm focused on hospitality and other asset classes, announced it has acquired the Mayflower Inn & Spa, Auberge Collection, a premier luxury resort located in Washington, Connecticut. The acquisition expands DoveHill’s growing portfolio of high-end hospitality properties and reinforces its strategy of investing in distinctive, supply-constrained assets.

Spartaco Tool: CenterGate Capital Investment To Accelerate Growth In Professional Tools Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 8, 2026

An affiliate of CenterGate Capital has made an investment in Spartaco Tool Group, a global provider of professional-grade tools designed for utility, telecommunications, and other demanding industrial applications.

NOVA Infrastructure: $1.45 Billion Raised For Fund II

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

NOVA Infrastructure announced it has closed its second managed fund, NOVA Fund II, with $1.45 billion in aggregate capital commitments, exceeding its fundraising target by more than 30 percent. The raise also marks more than double the size of its inaugural fund, which closed in 2022, signaling strong momentum for the middle-market infrastructure investment firm.

Honk Technologies Acquired By Frontenac And Combines With CurbsideSOS To Build Roadside Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Honk Technologies announced it has been acquired by Frontenac and simultaneously completed a strategic add-on acquisition of CurbsideSOS, bringing together two companies focused on advancing digital infrastructure for roadside assistance, accident management, and mobility services.

Knightvest Capital Acquires Uptown Dallas High-Rise Property

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Knightvest Capital announced it has acquired the Ardan, a Class A high-rise apartment community located in Uptown Dallas, expanding its Dallas-Fort Worth portfolio to more than 10,000 units.

Latour Capital: €400 Million Raised For Small Cap Fund With Four Deals Completed

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

Latour Capital has exceeded its fundraising target for its inaugural small cap vehicle, closing Latour Small I at €400 million less than a year after launch, according to an official company announcement.

NorthStrive Defense Tech: Drone Technology Option For Multi-Domain Payload Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 7, 2026

NorthStrive Defense Tech, a subsidiary of PMGC Holdings Inc., announced it has secured rights to a novel drone system through an exclusive option agreement, positioning the company to advance next-generation payload transport capabilities across both air and water environments.

Argand Partners: Gerald Lizzo Promoted To Vice President

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 4, 2026

Argand Partners has promoted Gerald Lizzo to Vice President, marking his latest advancement since joining the firm in 2023.

Oridian Capital Partners: Private Equity Firm Rebrands From HCI Equity Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 4, 2026

Lower middle market private equity firm HCI Equity Partners has officially rebranded as Oridian Capital Partners, marking a formal evolution of a leadership transition and strategic shift that took place prior to 2018.

Dossier: Strategic Investment Raised From American Pacific Group Affiliate

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 4, 2026

American Pacific Group, a San Francisco-based private equity firm, announced that an affiliate has made a strategic investment in Dossier, a fast-growing fragrance company known for delivering high-quality, affordable scents. The investment was made in partnership with founder Sergio Tache and existing shareholders, with Tache continuing to lead the company as chief executive officer.

Jolt Capital: Tara Akhavan Appointed As Value Creation Partner To Drive Portfolio Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 4, 2026

Growth-focused private equity firm Jolt Capital has appointed Tara Akhavan as Value Creation Partner, effective May 1, 2026. Based in Montreal, she will join the firm’s newly established value creation team, working closely with portfolio company executives to enhance performance, define and execute growth strategies, accelerate go-to-market initiatives, and support international expansion.

Guild Garage Group: Oak Hill Capital Partnership To Accelerate Home Services Platform Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 4, 2026

Guild Garage Group, an alliance of residential garage door service providers, has partnered with Oak Hill Capital, a middle-market private equity firm, to support the company’s next phase of expansion. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

HarbourVest Partners: Education Partnership Announced With CAIA For Private Markets Training

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 3, 2026

HarbourVest Partners has announced a new education partnership with Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association to expand training and professional development across the private markets industry.

Ares: $5.4 Billion Raised For U.S. And Europe Value-Add Real Estate Strategies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 2, 2026

Ares Management Corporation announced that it has raised approximately $5.4 billion in aggregate capital to invest in value-add real estate opportunities across high-conviction markets in the United States and Europe. The total includes equity commitments and related transaction vehicles tied to two major funds, Ares US Real Estate Fund XI and Ares European Property Enhancement Partners IV.

L Squared Capital Partners: $2 Billion Raised For Fifth Private Equity Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 2, 2026

L Squared Capital Partners announced the closing of its fifth private equity fund, L Squared Capital Partners V, at its $2.0 billion hard cap, marking a significant milestone for the firm as it approaches its 12th anniversary. The fund was oversubscribed, enabling the firm to complete a first and final close efficiently while expanding its base of global institutional investors.

KKR: $23 Billion North America Private Equity Fund Closed For Regional Investments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 2, 2026

KKR announced the final close of its North America Fund XIV at approximately $23 billion, marking the firm’s largest private equity fund dedicated exclusively to the region. The fund will pursue opportunistic investments across North America using KKR’s established, disciplined investment strategy.

CenterOak Partners Acquires Tire And Automotive Service Platform Grismer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 2, 2026

CenterOak Partners has completed a majority recapitalization of Grismer Tire & Auto Service, a long-established operator of tire and automotive service centers based in Dayton, Ohio. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Sapphire Gas Solutions: Antin Infrastructure Partners Acquires Natural Gas Solutions Provider From Apollo

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 2, 2026

Antin Infrastructure Partners has acquired Sapphire Gas Solutions from funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, marking the eighth investment from Antin’s Flagship Fund V.

Peak Rock Capital Acquires Employee Health And Safety Software Business From UL Solutions And Launches PureEHS

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 2, 2026

An affiliate of Peak Rock Capital has completed its acquisition of the employee health and safety software business of UL Solutions Inc., marking a strategic expansion into mission-critical enterprise software for safety-focused industries.