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Last updated: March 26, 2026, 11:30 AM ET

Technology & Software Acquisitions

Private equity activity across the technology sector saw several strategic platform builds and infrastructure plays announced today. FPE Capital’s portfolio company Point74 moved to create the UK’s first unified food software platform by acquiring compliance specialist Quor, signaling consolidation in vertical Saa S markets. Elsewhere, Terminus Capital took majority control of insurtech firm Andesa, where the capital injection will immediately fund application development aimed at enhancing administrative tool scalability. These moves come as GPs managing software portfolios confront a looming maturity wall and rising friction in the fund finance process as noted by market observers.

Infrastructure & Defense Investment Waves

Large-cap buyout firms continued their focus on essential services and defense technology, targeting assets benefiting from high demand trends. Clearlake Capital acquired Qualus from New Mountain, a transaction driven by soaring power demand, which also provided a substantial payout for employees of KKR-backed Cool IT Technologies following its own exit. Simultaneously, Advent committed capital to defense tech firm Shield AI, with a portion of the proceeds earmarked to finance Shield AI’s planned takeover of Sagewind Capital’s portfolio company, Aechelon Technology Inc.

Exits and Sectoral Shifts

The pace of exits in consumer-facing sectors was demonstrated by Advent’s agreement to divest OLAPLEX to Henkel for a total consideration valued at $1.4 billion, reflecting continued acceleration in premium beauty M&A activity. In contrast, investment in sports and entertainment assets saw Synergy Sports Capital acquiring League One Volleyball Salt Lake, a professional youth league based in the U.S. While major deals proceed, the increasing reliance on technology in investor relations is becoming evident, with anecdotal evidence suggesting AI is already playing a greater part in managing LP conversations according to recent side letters.