Private Equity 3d Briefing
×Major Deals & Exits
Lone Star pehub.com completed its $4.7 billion sale of SPX Flow to ITT, marking a successful exit from its 2022 take-private acquisition. Apollo Global Management pe-insights.com is nearing finalization of a partnership with BNP Paribas to originate private credit loans for European corporate and private equity borrowers. Warburg Pincus pe-insights.com is preparing a $1 billion investment in Global Eggs, targeting an $8 billion egg empire valuation.
Strategic Investments
Bain Capital pe-insights.com has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Swedish distributor Tingstad, expanding its European private equity portfolio. CCMP pehub.com has launched an early-stage sale process for Canadian facilities manager BGIS, which could fetch at least 12x EBITDA or approximately $2.2 billion. Boyne Capital pehub.com sold McKee Utility Contractors to Mastec Inc, following its 2022 recapitalization partnership with management.
Portfolio Activity
Trilogy Capital-backed pehub.com SSRG acquired Elite Residential Concierge, bolstering its security and risk management business. Gemspring Capital pehub.com expanded its investment in construction tech firm Sitemetric, providing additional capital for product innovation and geographic expansion. Meritus Gas Partners pehub.com, an AEA Investors portfolio company, acquired Greens Welding Supply through its subsidiary.
Industry Insights & Strategy
At NEXUS 2026, Clearlake's José E. Feliciano pehub.com discussed AI disruption while Hellman & Friedman's Patrick Healy pehub.com emphasized long hold periods and the reality of market conditions. Littlejohn pehub.com appointed Shant Mardirossian as managing director and COO, where he will oversee finance, legal, operations, and investor relations teams. Aurelius pehub.com opened three new offices in Amsterdam, Milan, and Zurich to target substantial SME sector potential in these markets.
Infrastructure & Energy
Orion, CGF, and Exiro pehub.com formed a consortium investing $200 million in Manitoba's Thompson Mine Complex, creating Exiro Nickel Company alongside Vale. BCP pehub.com sold United Utility Services to Sandbrook, supporting utilities, cooperatives, and municipalities through the full asset lifecycle. Coller Capital pe-insights.com partnered with Mediobanca Private Banking to expand evergreen secondaries access in Italy.
Secondaries Recognition
The Secondaries Awards 2025 recognized industry leaders across regions: Ardian secondariesinvestor.com won EMEA Secondaries Firm of the Year, Goldman Sachs Asset Management secondariesinvestor.com took Americas honors, and Asia-Pacific winners secondariesinvestor.com were announced across deals, firms, and advisory categories.
Emerging Platforms & Growth
CVC and Hartenberg-backed pehub.com Future Life acquired Herts & Essex Fertility Centre, expanding its UK operations to three centers. HgT pe-insights.com deployed approximately $62 million into co-investments in One Stream and Septeo. Ardian pehub.com agreed to sell its stake in management consulting firm Nova Reperta to Tilleghem. Danske Bank Asset Management pe-insights.com expanded its alternative investments mandate with Danish Industry to nearly $245 million.