Private Equity 3 Hours

Last updated: March 27, 2026, 11:30 AM ET

Private Equity Deal Flow & Exits

Advent International is set to fully exit its investment in the hair care brand Olaplex, agreeing to sell the company to Henkel for $1.4 billion, marking a significant realization for the firm. Concurrently, Advent signaled further activity by planning an investment in the engineering and consulting firm Atwell, with the transaction anticipated to close in the second quarter of 2026, demonstrating a dual focus on realizing mature assets while deploying capital into specialized services. Separately, HIG Capital is divesting its Brazilian internet service provider to Claro in a transaction valued at approximately $750 million, reflecting ongoing appetite for infrastructure assets in Latin America.

Sector Focus & Technology Transactions

Dealmakers are increasingly targeting the women's health sector, driven by a perceived "$1 trillion gap" in investment opportunities, according to Kearney's Paula Bellostas Muguerza, who noted specific interest from firms like Astorg and Cinven in pathology assets benefiting from strong tailwinds. In enterprise software, SAP announced plans to acquire New View Capital-backed Reltio, with the software acquisition expected to finalize in the second or third quarter of 2026. These technology maneuvers occur as companies across various sectors navigate integration challenges, moving from initial AI hype toward demonstrable operational impact, a transition many portfolio companies are now focused on scaling From hype to impact.