Private Equity 3 Days

Last updated: May 30, 2026, 2:31 PM ET

Asia PE Expansion & Funding Gaps* Appointed new co‑heads to steer a record‑size $15.6bn regional fund, EQT is positioning its Private Capital Asia platform to capture heightened deal flow as Chinese‑centric investors seek diversification. The move follows a parallel effort by British Columbia Investment Management to launch a Capital Solutions Group that will provide bridge financing to buyout firms wrestling with a prolonged exit drought, a strategy aimed at stabilising the fundraising environment that has been strained by limited liquidity events.**

Energy‑Focused Capital Raises Actis secured $2.5bn at the first close of its $6bn flagship energy fund, underscoring continued investor appetite for sustainable infrastructure despite broader private‑equity fundraising softness in 2025. Across the Atlantic, Apollo and Blackstone are syndicating a roughly $36bn private‑credit package to fund Anthropic’s AI chip build‑out, marking one of the largest debt financings in the sector and highlighting the shift of capital toward capital‑intensive generative‑AI projects. Meanwhile, Digital Bridge agreed to acquire Arc Light Capital for $1.05bn, a deal that expands its data‑center footprint and aligns with the growing demand for AI‑ready infrastructure assets.

Strategic Portfolio Enhancements In Europe, KKR opened a new office in Milan, signalling a deeper commitment to the Italian market and providing a local platform for sourcing mid‑market buyouts amid the continent’s “fundraising winter”. Oaktree partnered with Pantheon to deploy up to €1bn into European direct‑lending vehicles, a move designed to meet rising borrower demand for non‑bank financing as traditional credit sources tighten. Complementing these initiatives, Alpine Investors is preparing to sell a minority stake in Apex Service Partners at an implied enterprise value of about $10bn, reflecting confidence in the home‑services sector’s growth prospects and the firm’s ability to attract high‑multiple exits.

Mid‑Market Deal Activity A series of transactions highlighted continued consolidation in niche markets. Mid Ocean is set to sell its portfolio company Zonda to CoStar Group, a deal that will integrate Zonda’s real‑estate data platform into CoStar’s broader analytics suite and likely generate a multi‑digit return for MidOcean’s investors. Littlejohn completed a continuation fund for Valcourt Group, a commercial‑building services firm, allowing existing investors to maintain exposure while the company pursues further expansion without the pressure of a near‑term exit. These moves illustrate how private‑equity firms are leveraging continuation vehicles and strategic sales to preserve value in an environment where traditional exit routes remain limited.