Private Equity 3 Days

Last updated: June 12, 2026, 5:35 AM ET

Consumer & Health‑Tech Deals L Catterton led a Series A in Remedy Science to back the dermatologist‑founded skincare line, committing an undisclosed amount as the firm widens its clinically‑oriented beauty portfolio. Across the Atlantic, Permira took a stake in CDP marking its first energy‑transition investment and giving the disclosure platform a strategic partner as regulators tighten ESG reporting. Both moves illustrate private equity’s shift toward high‑margin, science‑driven consumer brands that can command premium pricing and benefit from growing sustainability mandates.

Industrial & Infrastructure Roll‑Ups Astorg‑backed IPCOM announced a majority‑stake purchase of Le Froid Pecomark, expanding its footprint in European refrigeration and heat‑pump distribution and signaling confidence in the sector’s long‑term revenue stability. Meanwhile, Nordic Capital agreed to acquire Flowa from Vestum, adding engineered water‑infrastructure assets across the UK and Nordics to its platform, while Stonepeak and Energy Capital Partners teamed up to buy Poland’s Anwim, the country’s largest independent fuel marketer, reinforcing a broader trend of PE firms consolidating essential services in mature markets.

Secondary Market Momentum Partners Group closed a $650 million first close of its fifth real‑estate secondaries programme, on track to hit a $1.5 billion target, underscoring strong investor appetite for liquidity solutions amid rising interest rates. The enthusiasm is echoed in the Continuation‑vehicle sector, where LP‑led secondaries are gaining traction after earlier scepticism and the Secondaries Investor’s “Superstars” list that highlighted emerging managers poised to capture outsized returns. Together, these developments suggest a maturing secondary market that is becoming a core component of private‑equity capital allocation.

Technology & Automation Capital Base10 Partners closed two funds totaling $850 million to back real‑economy automation across logistics, payroll and construction, reflecting a surge in capital for “hard‑tech” solutions that can improve productivity. In robotics, Samsung backed Theker with an €85 million round, accelerating the startup’s industrial‑robot platform at a time when manufacturers are racing to offset labour shortages. The parallel infusion of funds into both software‑enabled automation and hardware robotics highlights a coordinated push to digitise physical operations.

Private‑Markets Talent & Governance CalPERS promoted Anton Orlich to oversee its private‑markets portfolio, expanding his remit to include private credit, real estate, infrastructure and other alternatives, a move designed to streamline decision‑making across a $400 billion alternative‑asset book. Simultaneously, the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of BlackRock funds curbed activist litigation over fund bylaws, reinforcing managers’ ability to protect governance structures and preserve strategic flexibility for future fundraising.

Fundraising & Capital Deployment British Business Bank outlined a plan to deploy £2 billion annually to VC and growth‑stage companies, aiming to quintuple its investment pace and bolster the UK’s innovation pipeline. In Europe, Carlyle launched fundraising for its ninth flagship buyout fund, targeting roughly $15 billion, while Ares raised $12.7 billion for its Pathfinder asset‑based finance vehicle, both underscoring robust capital raising despite a broader slowdown in corporate M&A. The scale of these commitments reflects confidence that private equity can continue to generate outsized returns even as deal volumes waver.

Strategic Acquisitions in Services & Manufacturing PassCo, backed by Halle Capital, acquired three perimeter‑security firms including Southeastern Overhead Door, expanding its foothold in commercial security services. In the same vein, Rox Capital purchased Interstate Threaded Products and Falfurrias‑backed Woven Solutions bought cybersecurity developer Insignis, both moves targeting niche industrial and defense‑related capabilities that promise steady cash flows. These add‑on strategies illustrate how PE firms are deepening sector expertise through bolt‑on acquisitions rather than large, headline‑grabbing buyouts.

Large‑Scale Bids & Portfolio Optimisation KKR and Energy Capital Partners lifted their offer for DCC to £5.7 billion, securing a board signal that could culminate in a £7 billion take‑private, while EQT extended its timeline to close the £9.4 billion Intertek takeover, highlighting the patience required for mega‑cap deals in a volatile financing environment. Concurrently, Blackstone sold Interplex’s ICT unit to Taiwan’s Bizlink for $850 million and Apollo sweetened a $1.15 billion Shutterfly junk bond with concessions to placate AI‑worried creditors, demonstrating a dual focus on portfolio pruning and debt restructuring to preserve liquidity.

Infrastructure & Energy Pipeline Opportunities Brookfield and GIP emerged as frontrunners in the $7.5 billion Kuwait pipeline lease auction, reflecting the appetite of sovereign‑linked investors for long‑dated, inflation‑linked assets. The interest aligns with Permira’s energy‑transition entry via CDP and the broader trend of private equity targeting essential‑services infrastructure that offers stable, regulated returns amid uncertain macro conditions.