Private Equity 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: June 20, 2026, 11:30 AM ET
Infrastructure and Industrial Deals
Strategic interest in European energy assets is intensifying as roughly 10 bidders circle Germany’s state-owned utility Uniper, with major players including KKR, Brookfield, and CDPQ vying for a stake in the business. Concurrently, the firm Mutares agreed to carve out pehub.com the acrylic acid and ester producer Synthomer, a move that reflects the ongoing trend of private equity firms restructuring chemical manufacturing portfolios to streamline operational efficiencies.
Sports and Entertainment
New York-based MSP Sports Capital acquired a majority stake in the New Zealand Sail GP Team, signaling a strategic entry into the rapidly expanding professional sailing league. This investment underscores the firm's specific focus on the sports sector, aiming to capitalize on the increasing commercial valuations within niche high-performance athletic properties.