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- Private Equity Wire·2026-08-22
PE owners explore EverBank exit three years after acquisition
A consortium of five private equity firms is exploring a sale of EverBank, just three years after acquiring the Florida-based digital bank from TIAA, according to a report.
- PE Hub·2026-08-22
Charlesbank has appointed co-managing partners Brandon White and Sandor Hau to lead firm
Charlesbank Capital Partners has appointed Brandon White and Sandor Hau as co-managing partners. White will continue to lead private equity alongside David Katz, who has been promoted to co-head of private equity. Hau will continue as head of credit. Michael Choe transitions to managing partner emeritus. The executive committee will expand to include managing directors David Katz, Pedro Vaz, and Carolyn Wintner.
- PE Hub·2026-08-22
PE-backed Ode with Anthropic acquires AI services firm Casper Studios
Ode with Anthropic, backed by Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman, and Anthropic, has acquired Casper Studios for undisclosed terms. Ode's other backers include Apollo Global Management, General Atlantic, GIC, Goldman Sachs, Leonard Green & Partners, and Sequoia.
- PE Hub·2026-08-21
Stone Point Capital closes purchase of Ever.Ag’s risk management unit
Stone Point Capital has completed its acquisition of the risk management business of Ever.Ag. The business serves dairy, swine, cattle and grain clients through insurance, advisory and derivatives brokerage services. William Blair advised Ever.Ag on the sale, while Sidley Austin counseled Stone Point. Ever.Ag will retain a commercial relationship with the newly independent business going forward.
- PE Hub·2026-08-20
Stone Point and Genstar to take co-controlling stakes in fintech firm Ascensus
Stone Point Capital and Genstar Capital have agreed to acquire co-controlling stakes in Ascensus, a Dresher, Pennsylvania-based provider of tax-advantaged savings solutions and technology. GIC, which originally invested in Ascensus in 2019, will remain invested alongside Stone Point and Genstar as part of the transaction. Stone Point initially invested in Ascensus in 2021, and Genstar was a lead investor from 2015 to 2021.
- Private Equity Wire·2026-08-19
Global private equity firms retreat from China as geopolitical risks mount
The world’s largest private equity firms have effectively stepped back from new investments in mainland China this year, highlighting the growing challenges facing international investors as Beijing increases scrutiny of foreign capital in strategically sensitive industries, according to a report by the Financial Times.
- PE Hub·2026-08-19
Francisco Partners to take health tech firm Weave private for $650m
Francisco Partners has agreed to acquire Weave, a Lehi, Utah-based AI-powered patient engagement and payments platform for healthcare practices, in a $650 million take-private deal.
- PE Hub·2026-08-18
Battery Ventures backs vet practices’ AI operating system
Battery Ventures has made a significant growth investment in Vetspire, an Austin-based AI operating system for veterinary practices. Zachary Seely has joined Vetspire as CEO. Vetspire will use the funds to accelerate product innovation and AI development.
- PE Hub·2026-08-18
Apax to sell food supply chain logistics provider Tosca to Goldman Sachs Alternatives
Apax Partners has agreed to sell Tosca, an Atlanta-based provider of reusable asset pooling and logistics solutions for the food supply chain, to Goldman Sachs Alternatives. Apax acquired Tosca in 2017. The transaction is expected to be completed in 2026.
- Private Equity Wire·2026-08-18
PE firms tap IPOs as M&A exit market remains challenging
Private equity firms are increasingly looking to public markets to exit portfolio companies as a shortage of strategic buyers continues to constrain traditional M&A routes.
- PE Hub·2026-08-18
GSAM Tees Up Divcon Controls for Sale
Goldman Sachs Alternatives, the climate-focused investment strategy of Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM), is lining up for sale its 2024 portfolio company Divcon Controls.
- PE Hub·2026-08-18
Katrina Liao, Coller Capital: Women in Private Equity 2026
Katrina Liao never expected to stay at the same firm for 15 years.
- PE Hub·2026-08-18
KKR-backed Spectris acquires sensor business Sentech
KKR-backed Spectris acquires sensor business Sentech
- PE Hub·2026-08-18
Women in PE: The Class of 2026
PE Hub presents its annual rundown of 10 influential women in private equity, including GPs, LPs, and founders, highlighting their career journeys and accomplishments. The list features Marcie Frost of CalPERS and Cathrin Petty of CVC Capital Partners, among others.
- PE Hub·2026-08-18
Platinum Equity invests in lighting company LMPG
Platinum Equity has made a significant investment in LMPG Inc, a Montreal-based manufacturer of specification-grade lighting solutions. No financial terms were disclosed. LMPG founder François-Xavier Souvay, W Investments, and president and CEO Peter Timotheatos and the company’s management team are rolling their equity and will remain significant investors in the business.
- PE Hub·2026-08-18
Sterling Group sells manufacturer Tangent Technologies
The Sterling Group has sold Tangent Technologies, an Aurora, Illinois-based maker of materials used for outdoor living, site amenities, structural applications and marine decking. The buyer is Platinum Equity. No financial terms were disclosed. In 2018, Sterling partnered with Tangent. During Sterling’s ownership, Tangent expanded to serve new customers and new end markets, more than tripling in size. Moelis and Lincoln served as financial advisors and McDermott Will & Schulte served as legal advisor to Tangent. Tangent Technologies was founded in 2003.
- Private Equity Wire·2026-08-18
Hg agrees sale of Quantios to Vista Equity Partners
Private equity firm Hg has agreed to sell its majority stake in trust and corporate services software provider Quantios to Vista Equity Partners.
- PE Hub·2026-08-18
Blackstone-backed Jersey Mike’s goes public
Jersey Mike’s, which is backed by Blackstone, has gone public after pricing its 43.4 million shares at $23 per share. The company started trading on the New York Stock Exchange on July 30, 2026 under the ticker symbol “JMKE.”
- PE Hub·2026-08-18
Vista Equity Partners to acquire software firm Quantios from Hg
Hg to sell Quantios, a UK-based provider of SaaS Solutions to the global trust and corporate services industry, to Vista Equity Partners. The transaction is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2026.
- Private Equity Wire·2026-08-18
Carlyle and Bain Capital in final race for $7bn Wealth Enhancement deal
Carlyle and Bain Capital are competing to acquire Wealth Enhancement, a US wealth management platform overseeing nearly $160bn in client assets, in a deal that could value the business at approximately $7bn including debt.
- PE Hub·2026-08-18
Francisco Partners’ DJ Deb outlines ‘complexity arbitrage’ strategy; Goldman Sachs, Sixth Street and FTV Capital make bets on fintech
PE Hub’s Rafael Canton discusses the tech sector, Francisco Partners’ recent fund closes, and an interview with co-founder and CEO Dipanjan ‘DJ’ Deb regarding their investment strategy amidst AI disruption.
- PE Hub·2026-08-13
HarbourVest eyes transformative trends in AI and healthcare innovation with HCF VII
HarbourVest Partners announced the final close of its seventh flagship co-investment fund, HCF VII, at approximately $4.75 billion, surpassing its $4 billion target. The fund will focus on a diversified global portfolio of direct co-investments across buyout and growth equity strategies, with a dedicated portion for AI, healthcare innovation, and other high-growth industries.
- PE Hub·2026-08-12
L Catterton to sell supplements provider Thorne to P&G for $3.8bn
L Catterton has agreed to sell Thorne, a supplements provider, to The Procter & Gamble Company for $3.8 billion in cash. L Catterton invested in Thorne in October 2023. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026.
- Private Equity Wire·2026-08-08
PE firms targeted in wave of social-engineering cyberattacks
More than 200 companies, including US private equity firms such as Blackstone, Apollo Global Management, KKR, Bain Capital, TPG and Clearlake Capital, have been targeted in a recent cyberattack campaign focused on stealing employee credentials through social engineering.
- PE Hub·2026-08-06
Veritas to acquire environmental consultant Trinity Consultants from Oak Hill
Veritas Capital announced an agreement to acquire Trinity Consultants, a provider of engineering and consulting services to the natural and built environment, from Oak Hill Capital, who will reinvest in the company and remain a minority shareholder.
- PE Hub·2026-08-04
Permira agrees sale of BioCatch to Visa for $2.4bn
Permira has agreed to sell its stake in BioCatch to Visa in an all-cash deal that values the fraud-intelligence company at approximately $2.4 billion. This marks the fifth strategic exit of 2026 for Permira funds.
- PE Hub·2026-08-04
KKR to acquire Integer for $5.7bn
KKR will take medical device manufacturer Integer Holdings Corporation private in a $5.7 billion all-cash transaction. Integer is a CDMO of medical devices for cardiology and vascular care, neuromodulation and cardiac rhythm management. KKR will establish a broad-based employee ownership and engagement program at Integer when the deal closes. Integer is based in Plano, Texas.
- PE Hub·2026-07-30
Investcorp scoops up wealth management firm Berger Financial Group
Investcorp has acquired a majority stake in Berger Financial Group Inc, a Minnesota-based wealth management firm. No financial terms were disclosed.
- PE Hub·2026-07-28
Arlington closes $1.45bn sale of Riverpoint Medical to Novanta
Medical components manufacturer Novanta has closed its $1.45 billion acquisition of Riverpoint Medical, a developer of advanced surgical products, from Arlington Capital Partners.
- PE Hub·2026-07-26
Wynnchurch exits flow control specialist FloWorks to Ferguson for $1.6bn
The total consideration represents an acquisition multiple of 10x LTM adjusted EBITDA, including expected synergies of approximately $45 million.