EQT acquired Cleanaway
Private equity deals, week of Oct 12, 2026
17 deals: 7 platform, 10 add-ons
Vista Equity Partners acquired PKI Business Unit
Gordon Brothers, a Stone Point Capital portfolio company, acquired Keen Business
Bluegem Capital Partners acquired Rispo
TTDS Thermal Technology Distribution Solutions, a Gryphon Investors portfolio company, acquired Thermal Products
Proofpoint, a Thoma Bravo portfolio company, acquired Varonis
FormativGroup, a Rockbridge Growth Equity portfolio company, acquired Saige Consulting
EQT acquired Stockbridge
Capital Machine, a Rotunda Capital Partners portfolio company, acquired KC Robotics
Mason Wells acquired Canworks
Flagship Biosciences, a Ampersand Capital Partners portfolio company, acquired Lanterne Dx
Ara Partners acquired Pacific Ag
Rochester Midland, a Peak Rock Capital portfolio company, acquired Aphinity
ArchKey, a One Rock Capital Partners portfolio company, acquired US Communications & Electric
ORS Nasco, a Wynnchurch Capital portfolio company, acquired Techniweld & PowerWeld and Three Essendant Brands
HR Path, a Ardian portfolio company, acquired AI governance and compliance startup SnapAI
Confirmed private equity platform and add-on deals with a dated public announcement, from the deals PE Firm Index tracks. A deal we did not see is not listed, so each week is a floor, not the market.
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