Private Equity

Proceed: $405 Million Continuation Vehicle Closed To Support Legal Services Platform Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Align Capital Partners has closed a single-asset continuation fund with approximately $405 million in commitments to support the next phase of growth for its tech-enabled legal services platform, Proceed.

Ares Management: $9.8 Billion Raised For Opportunistic Credit Strategy

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Ares Management announced that it has raised over $9.8 billion for its Opportunistic Credit strategy, including the final close of Ares Special Opportunities Fund III LP. The fund secured more than $8.3 billion in equity commitments, exceeding both its target and the size of its predecessor, making it one of the largest dedicated pools of private capital raised for opportunistic credit.

AgBiTech: BASF Agricultural Solutions Acquires Biological Crop Protection Company From Paine Schwartz Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Paine Schwartz Partners announced it has completed the sale of AgBiTech to BASF Agricultural Solutions, a division of BASF, with the transaction closing on March 31, 2026.

Blue Owl Capital: $2.9 Billion Raised For Asset Special Opportunities Fund IX

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Blue Owl Capital has announced the final close of its Asset Special Opportunities Fund IX, raising approximately $2.9 billion in total capital commitments and exceeding its initial $2.5 billion target.

NSSK: ¥250 Billion Raised For Series IV Private Equity Funds

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Nippon Sangyo Suishin Kiko (NSSK), a Japan-focused private equity firm, announced the final close of its Series IV funds at a hard cap of ¥250 billion, approximately $1.7 billion. The fundraising was more than twice oversubscribed, reflecting strong demand from a diverse global investor base that included sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, financial institutions, endowments, foundations, family offices, and asset managers.

Closed Loop Partners: Sutter Metals Acquisition To Expand U.S. Critical Minerals And Metals Processing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Closed Loop Partners announced that its private equity group has acquired a majority interest in Sutter Metals, a U.S.-based metals management and recycling company, as part of a strategy to expand domestic processing capacity for high-value metals and critical minerals amid rising demand.

UpSwell Marketing: Mountaingate Capital Acquisition To Accelerate Performance-Driven Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Mountaingate Capital has acquired UpSwell Marketing, a technology-enabled direct response marketing platform, according to an official announcement issued on March 31, 2026.

NorthRock Partners: $950 Million Acquisition Of Midwest Advisory Firm Expands Assets Past $12 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

NorthRock Partners announced that Vantage Financial Partners has joined the firm, bringing approximately $950 million in assets under management and pushing NorthRock’s total AUM beyond $12 billion. The deal marks NorthRock’s second acquisition of the year and expands its footprint across the Midwest with six additional office locations.

PrecisionX Group: Windjammer Capital Acquires Precision Metal Components Manufacturer

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Windjammer Capital has acquired PrecisionX Group, a provider of high-precision metal components used in critical applications across regulated and high-growth industries.

Brookfield: €1 Billion Spanish Housing Portfolio Acquisition From Blackstone (Report)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Brookfield Asset Management has agreed to acquire a large portfolio of Spanish rental housing from Blackstone in a transaction valued at over €1 billion, marking one of the biggest real estate deals in Europe in recent months, as reported by Bloomberg.

Ares Management: $1.7 Billion Raised For Private-Credit Continuation Vehicle With Antares (Report)

By Amit Chowdhry ● Apr 1, 2026

Ares Management has launched a $1.7 billion private-credit continuation vehicle in partnership with Antares Capital, according to reporting from The Wall Street Journal, marking the latest expansion of activity in the fast-growing credit secondaries market.

Omni Agent Solutions Acquired By Fortress Investment Group To Expand Bankruptcy Services Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Omni Agent Solutions has been acquired by funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group, marking a new phase of growth for the restructuring and bankruptcy services provider.

STADA: CapVest Completes Majority Acquisition Of Global Pharmaceuticals Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

CapVest Partners LLP has completed its acquisition of a majority stake in STADA Arzneimittel AG, a global healthcare and pharmaceuticals company focused on consumer healthcare, generics, and specialty pharmaceuticals.

Natura: Advent To Acquire 8–10% Stake As Founders Transition From Board

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Brazilian cosmetics company Natura announced a governance overhaul alongside a new investment from Advent International, which has committed to acquire a minority stake of between 8% and 10% through purchases of outstanding shares over time.

Matrix Adhesives Group: TruArc Partners Acquires Adhesives And Sealant Solutions Provider

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

TruArc Partners, a private equity firm focused on middle-market investments in business services and specialty manufacturing, has acquired Matrix Adhesives Group from Goldner Hawn. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

DLG Infrastructure Services: Majority Investment From Del Monte Capital To Expand Municipal Water Infrastructure Services

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Del Monte Capital, a private equity firm focused on growth-oriented lower middle-market companies, announced a majority recapitalization of DLG Infrastructure Services, a Houston-based provider of municipal water infrastructure services. The transaction marks Del Monte Capital’s third platform investment since its founding in 2023.

Mountaingate Capital: UpSwell Marketing Acquisition To Accelerate Performance-Driven Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Mountaingate Capital, a private equity firm focused on building growth-oriented companies, announced it has acquired UpSwell Marketing, a technology-enabled direct response marketing platform specializing in location-based services. The deal marks the fourth platform investment from Mountaingate Fund III, which launched in January 2025.

Orion Infrastructure Capital: $1.58 Billion Raised For Credit Opportunities Fund IV

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Orion Infrastructure Capital announced the successful final close of its Credit Opportunities Fund IV at $1.58 billion, exceeding its $1.1 billion target by 43%. The raise reflects strong investor demand for middle market infrastructure credit and marks the firm’s largest fund to date.

Dane Street: Private Equity Investment From Quad-C Management To Accelerate Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Quad-C Management, a middle market private equity firm, announced an investment in Dane Street, a provider of independent medical examination and peer review services across the insurance and healthcare sectors.

MAI Capital: Funding Raised At $2.8+ Billion Valuation As Carlyle Acquires Majority Stake

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

MAI Capital Management, a Cleveland-based registered investment advisor focused on high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, has agreed to sell a majority stake to Carlyle in a transaction valuing the firm at more than $2.8 billion.

Niyam Group: J.C. Flowers Invests To Launch Indian Reinsurance Platform And Lloyd’s Syndicate

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

J.C. Flowers & Co. has announced an agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Niyam Group while also serving as lead investor in Niyam Syndicate 2047, a newly established syndicate at Lloyd’s. The move marks the creation of a new reinsurance platform designed to connect global capital with opportunities in India and other high-growth markets.

Boston Green Company: Fort Point Capital Investment To Expand Environmental Services Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 31, 2026

Boston Green Company, an environmental services provider based in Freetown, Massachusetts, has received an investment from Fort Point Capital, marking a recapitalization aimed at accelerating the company’s growth and expansion.

ECI Partners: David Danon Appointed As Investment Team Partner

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 30, 2026

Mid-market private equity firm ECI Partners has appointed David Danon as a Partner in its investment team, strengthening its capabilities as it continues to expand.

Prelude Growth Partners: Stake Sale Of Wellness Shot Brand So Good So You To Bansk Group

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 30, 2026

Prelude Growth Partners recently announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its stake in So Good So You, a fast-growing functional wellness brand known for its refrigerated wellness shots, to Bansk Group. The transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approval.

Apollo: $1.75 Billion Syntegon Valuation Minority Stake Deal To Accelerate Global Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 30, 2026

Apollo-managed funds have agreed to acquire an approximately 37% minority stake in industrial technology company Syntegon from CVC Capital Partners, marking a new phase of growth for the business. CVC will retain a 63% majority stake, reaffirming its long-term commitment following a multi-year transformation of the company.

Blackstone: $6.3 Billion Life Sciences Fund Closed As Largest Private Vehicle In Sector

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 30, 2026

Blackstone announced the final close of its latest life sciences fund, Blackstone Life Sciences VI, at $6.3 billion, marking the largest private fund ever dedicated to the life sciences sector. The fund reached its hard cap and was oversubscribed, reflecting strong investor demand and confidence in the firm’s strategy.

Karpel: Growth Investment From Thompson Street Capital Partners To Expand Prosecutor Software Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 29, 2026

Karpel Computer Systems, a St. Louis-based provider of prosecutor case management software, has received a growth investment from Thompson Street Capital Partners, marking its first institutional backing. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Applied Computing: Strategic Investment From KBR Raised To Advance AI For Energy And Industrial Markets

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 29, 2026

KBR announced a strategic investment in Applied Computing, a developer of AI foundation models for the energy and industrial sectors, as part of its broader AI-driven growth strategy.

Hanover Park: $27 Million Raised For AI-Native Fund Administration Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 29, 2026

Hanover Park, an AI-native fund administrator for private equity and venture capital firms, announced it has raised $27 million in Series A funding led by Emergence Capital, with participation from Lux Capital and Susa Ventures.

EisnerAmper: Continuation Vehicle Led By Carlyle AlpInvest To Extend Growth Under TowerBrook

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 29, 2026

TowerBrook Capital Partners has completed a continuation vehicle transaction for Eisner Advisory Group, the business consulting and accounting firm known as EisnerAmper, allowing the private equity firm to retain ownership while delivering liquidity to existing investors and partners.