Private Equity 3d Briefing
×Major Exits & Take-Privates
Francisco Partners pehub.com completed a $2.2 billion take-private of Jamf, positioning the device management software provider for growth. Blackstone pehub.com is positioning Liftoff Mobile for an IPO as it expands its portfolio. Ares Management pe-insights.com closed an $850 million continuation fund for Convergint Technologies amid a record $240 billion secondaries wave.
Fundraising & Capital Deployment
Charterhouse Capital Partners pe-insights.com raised approximately €1 billion at first close of its latest flagship European mid-market fund. Warburg Pincus pe-insights.com is preparing to invest up to $1 billion in Global Eggs, targeting an $8 billion egg empire. BCP pehub.com sold United Utility Services to Sandbrook in a move to streamline its portfolio.
Add-On Acquisitions
CCMP Growth-backed Decks & Docks pehub.com picked up Pro Deck Supply to expand its specialty distribution footprint. Trilogy Capital-backed SSRG pehub.com snapped up Elite Residential Concierge to broaden its security services. Meritus Gas Partners pehub.com, a portfolio company of AEA Investors, acquired Greens Welding Supply.
Platform Builds & Strategic Moves
New State pehub.com acquired Vast Coworking Group in a carveout from United Franchise Group, with founder Jason Anderson continuing as CEO. TDR Capital-backed David Lloyd Leisure pehub.com picked up Aspria, adding 10 upscale member clubs across Europe. Waterland Private Equity pehub.com scooped up Cooper Turner Beck, a provider of safety-critical fastener services.
Secondaries & Continuation Strategies
Ares Management deployed $850 million into a continuation strategy for Convergint Technologies. Coller Capital pe-insights.com partnered with Mediobanca to expand evergreen secondaries access in Italy. HG Capital Trust pe-insights.com committed approximately £46 million ($62 to co-investments in One Stream and Septeo.
Industry Insights & Strategy
Brookfield's David Nowak pehub.com declared "the era of easy returns, easy private equity is over" at NEXUS 2026. Hellman & Friedman's Patrick Healy pehub.com emphasized adaptation to longer hold periods and AI disruption. Lincoln's Chris Brooks pehub.com noted private equity is adapting its tech playbook as AI disrupts the buy-and-build model.
New Partnerships & Investments
Accel-KKR pehub.com invested in fleet maintenance software firm Whip Around. Kyip Capital pehub.com backed Chiron to develop an outpatient diagnostics platform. Gemspring Capital pehub.com expanded investment in construction tech firm Sitemetric to support product innovation and geographic expansion.
Leadership Changes
Littlejohn pehub.com tapped Shant Mardirossian as managing director and COO to work across finance, legal, operations, and investor relations. Aurelius pehub.com opened three new offices in Amsterdam, Milan, and Zurich to target SME opportunities. Oakley Capital pehub.com promoted four managing directors to partner across its investment team.
Geographic Expansion
Bain Capital pe-insights.com acquired a majority stake in Swedish distributor Tingstad through its European Private Equity platform. Parade's Cami Tellez techcrunch.com launched a new creator economy marketing platform with $4 million in funding. Saab sifted.eu opened up to defense tech startups as it seeks external innovation.
Fund Performance & Market Dynamics
Acceptance of CVs secondariesinvestor.com signals the right timing for PE entrants, according to New Mountain's Costello. Tariff uncertainty pehub.com complicates valuations, says Alvarez & Marsal. Over $50 billion news.crunchbase.com went to boom-era software companies that haven't raised capital in four-plus years, highlighting extended funding gaps.
Mining & Infrastructure
Orion, CGF, and Exiro pehub.com partnered in a $200 million investment in Manitoba's Thompson Mine Complex, forming Exiro Nickel Company alongside Vale. This consortium approach reflects growing infrastructure investment trends in critical minerals.
Technology & AI Impact
Massive AI deals news.crunchbase.com drove a record $189 billion in startup funding in February, though 83% went to just three companies. Investors techcrunch.com are shifting away from certain AI Saa S models as the market matures. Equipment finance sifted.eu is emerging as a tool to supercharge European startups' growth.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
PE-backed Esperion pehub.com acquired biopharma firm Corstasis for $75 million upfront, with up to $180 million in milestone payments. CVC and Hartenberg-backed FutureLife pehub.com bought Herts & Essex Fertility Centre, expanding its UK presence to three centers.
Secondaries Recognition
Secondaries Investor secondariesinvestor.com announced 2025 Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific award winners, with Goldman Sachs Asset Management taking Americas Firm of the Year and Ardian winning in EMEA.