Private Equity 3d Briefing
×Market Activity & Deal Flow
Global buyout deal value pe-insights.com surged 44% year-over-year to $904 billion in 2025 as mid-market sponsors increasingly turn to continuation vehicles, with over 40% of GPs expecting to launch CVs in the next two years, according to Bain and Lazard reports. KKR pe-insights.com outbid rivals to secure a majority stake in $1.3 billion XCL Education, while Permira pehub.com and Warburg Pincus sold Evelyn Partners to Nat West for £2.7 billion, showcasing UK wealth management's M&A evolution. Mid Europa pehub.com and SK Capital led private equity's bet on medical component manufacturing, while Blackstone leaned into residential services with Champions Group.
Fundraising & Secondaries
Tikehau Capital pe-insights.com closed its second private debt secondaries fund above target, securing over $1 billion in commitments. Preqin founder pe-insights.com Mark O'Hare's family office accumulated a $200 million stake in Hg vehicle, building a 7.2% position in Hg Capital Trust. Meanwhile, Ares Management pe-insights.com priced a $358 million European private credit CLO as the market takes shape, marking its second European direct lending CLO.
Portfolio Moves & Acquisitions
Hg-backed Cube pehub.com acquired regulatory technology firm 4CRisk, while Renovus-backed Angeion pehub.com purchased legal services company Med Quest. Lone View-backed Cargo Sprint pehub.com acquired Dray Dog, a provider of cargo industry software based in Atlanta. Peak Rock pehub.com agreed to acquire UL Solutions' employee health and safety software business, and HKW pehub.com acquired Handling Systems and Conveyors Inc, serving aerospace, defense, and industrial manufacturing sectors.
Industry Personnel & Strategy
ECI Partners pehub.com welcomed Marijn Pangemanan as new investment director and appointed Scarlett Salamon as investor relations analyst. Morgan Stanley's secondariesinvestor.com PCA chief departed the bank, though the global head of the PCA group position remains unfilled. Lincoln International noted Europe is drawing capital as dealmakers weigh US tariff uncertainty, with increased strategic interest for Evelyn Partners.
Sports & Alternative Assets
India's Indian Premier League has emerged as a serious private equity target, with global firms including KKR pe-insights.com expressing interest in the cricket league's commercial potential.