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Deal moves, fund closes, and portfolio updates — cross-linked to PE firm and portfolio company profiles. Validated against source articles before publishing.
- PE Hub·2026-09-12
PE targets fragmented life sciences software landscape
Mature assets and roll-ups are attracting dealmakers to life sciences software
- PE Hub·2026-09-11
Blue Sage and Castle Capital launch Blue Castle Waste Solutions
Blue Sage Capital and Castle Capital have formed Blue Castle Waste Solutions, a regional solid waste and recycling platform in the Midwest and Plains.
- Private Equity Wire·2026-09-09
Apollo portfolio companies face higher borrowing costs amid ‘sponsor premium’
Companies backed by Apollo Global Management are paying approximately one percentage point more to borrow in the leveraged loan market than those backed by other private equity sponsors. This "sponsor premium" is attributed to lenders’ concerns about Apollo’s reputation for aggressive creditor negotiations and balance-sheet restructurings, according to academic research by Vince Buccola and Greg Nini.
- PE Hub·2026-09-09
Warburg Pincus, Berkshire Partners agree to $11.75bn exit of CPP to GE Aerospace
Warburg Pincus and Berkshire Partners have agreed to sell Consolidated Precision Products to GE Aerospace for $11.75 billion, exiting an investment the two private equity firms have held jointly.
- Private Equity Wire·2026-09-08
BlackRock private credit fund CEO exits amid TCPC overhaul
Phil Tseng is stepping down as chief executive of BlackRock TCP Capital Corp (TCPC) following a period of loan markdowns, scrutiny of valuation practices, and a restructuring of its investment portfolio.
- Private Equity Wire·2026-09-08
Blue Owl tech-focused BDC raises $150m
Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp (OTF), the technology-focused business development company operated by Blue Owl Capital, has raised a further $150m through a private placement of senior unsecured notes, according to a report by Bloomberg.
- Private Equity Wire·2026-09-08
EQT agrees $2bn deal for majority stake in McGill and Partners
European private equity major EQT has agreed to acquire a majority stake in specialist insurance broker McGill and Partners in a transaction valuing the business at approximately $2bn.
- PE Hub·2026-09-05
Goldman Sachs Alternatives, Cleanhill Partners agree to $4.4bn sale of EPC Power to Flex
The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026. EPC Power will join Flex’s Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment upon closing. The company has expanded its domestic manufacturing footprint nearly tenfold since 2021.
- PE Hub·2026-09-05
One Equity Partners invests in railcar services firm Metro East Industries
One Equity Partners has invested in Metro East Industries, an Alorton, Illinois-based provider of railcar and locomotive maintenance and repair services, for undisclosed terms.
- PE Hub·2026-09-03
New Mountain exits Lincoln Investment
New Mountain Capital has exited Lincoln Investment Capital Holdings, a Fort Washington, Pennsylvania-based independent broker-dealer and registered investment advisor, back to the Forst family and some advisor shareholders. New Mountain invested in Lincoln Investment in 2020.
- PE Hub·2026-09-02
GI Partners bets on vehicle tracking; Revisiting Women in PE; What SBA proposals mean for PE investors
GI Partners has closed a majority investment in Otodata, a provider of remote monitoring and vehicle tracking technology. The article also revisits Women in PE and discusses the impact of new Small Business Administration (SBA) proposals on private equity deal cycles.
- PE Hub·2026-09-02
Permira, CPP Investments complete $3.7bn acquisition of fund administrator JTC
Permira and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board have completed the acquisition of JTC, a global fund administration, corporate and trust services platform, for £2.7 billion ($3.7 billion).
- Private Equity Wire·2026-09-02
HIG Capital hires former Blackstone executive to lead Asia capital formation
HIG Capital has appointed Younghee Choi as head of Asia within its Capital Formation Group, as the alternative investment firm looks to expand its relationships with institutional and private wealth investors across the region.
- Private Equity Wire·2026-08-29
Bain Capital Private Credit deploys $6bn across 58 middle-market deals
Bain Capital’s Private Credit Group deployed approximately $6bn across 58 middle-market companies during the first six months of 2026, with 34 new platforms financed. The group also closed more than $2.2bn of new capital for investments during the first half, managing approximately $24bn across a portfolio of over 273 middle-market businesses as of June 30.
- PE Hub·2026-08-26
Cleaning companies catch private equity’s attention
O2 Investment Partners, Inspirit Equity and GI Partners are firms investing in janitorial and wider facilities management
- Private Equity Wire·2026-08-25
Private capital’s allocator push
Rising interest from GPs in buying allocators allows them to capture the upside from structural trends, as long as they avoid conflicts of interest.
- 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.