Private Equity 3d Briefing
×Major Deals & Exits
Lone Star pehub.com completed the $4.7 billion sale of SPX Flow to ITT, marking a successful exit from its April 2022 take-private acquisition. Boyne Capital pehub.com sold McKee Utility Contractors to Mastec Inc, following its December 2022 recapitalization partnership with management. Ardian pehub.com agreed to sell its stake in Nova Reperta, a management consulting firm, to Tilleghem. BCP pehub.com sold United Utility Services to Sandbrook, supporting utilities, cooperatives, and municipalities through the full asset lifecycle.
New Investments & Platform Builds
Bain Capital pe-insights.com acquired a majority stake in Swedish distributor Tingstad through its European Private Equity platform. Warburg Pincus pe-insights.com is preparing to invest up to $1 billion in Global Eggs, targeting an $8 billion egg empire. Trilogy Capital-backed pehub.com SSRG acquired Elite Residential Concierge, expanding its security and risk management business. Gemspring pehub.com expanded its investment in construction tech firm Sitemetric, supporting product innovation and geographic expansion.
Strategic Partnerships & Joint Ventures
Orion, CGF, and Exiro pehub.com partnered in a $200 million investment in Manitoba's Thompson Mine Complex, forming Exiro Nickel Company alongside Vale. Apollo Global Management pe-insights.com is close to finalizing a partnership with BNP Paribas to originate private credit loans for European corporate and private equity borrowers. Coller Capital pe-insights.com partnered with Mediobanca to expand evergreen secondaries access in Italy.
Fundraising & Portfolio Growth
Danske Bank pe-insights.com scaled its alternatives mandate to $245 million with Danish Industry. HgT pe-insights.com deployed approximately $62 million into new co-investments in One Stream and Septeo. Littlejohn pehub.com appointed Shant Mardirossian as managing director and COO, creating a newly expanded leadership role.
Industry Insights & Events
At NEXUS 2026, Clearlake's José E. Feliciano pehub.com discussed AI disruption in private equity, while Hellman & Friedman's Patrick Healy pehub.com emphasized the importance of returning capital through various tools. CVC and Hartenberg-backed pehub.com Future Life announced its acquisition of Herts & Essex Fertility Centre, expanding its UK operations to three centers. Aurelius pehub.com opened three new offices in Amsterdam, Milan, and Zurich to capitalize on substantial potential in local SME markets.
Secondary Markets Recognition
The Secondaries Awards 2025 secondariesinvestor.com recognized top performers across regions, with Goldman Sachs Asset Management winning Secondaries Firm of the Year in the Americas, Ardian taking the EMEA title, and various Asia-Pacific winners acknowledged for their dealmaking excellence.
Firm Developments
Sverica pehub.com promoted Michael Dougherty to partner and Doug Patrican to principal while hiring Matt Johnson as a principal. Meritus Gas Partners pehub.com, a portfolio company of AEA Investors, acquired Greens Welding Supply through its subsidiary. Tariff uncertainty pehub.com continues to complicate valuations across the industry, according to Alvarez & Marsal.