Private Equity 3 Hours

Last updated: March 30, 2026, 2:30 PM ET

Private Equity Dealmaking & Strategy

European advisory firm Alantra agreed to divest a minority stake in its fund-of-fund manager, ACP, for €115.1 million, with the transaction anticipated to close in the second half of the year as firms seek liquidity. This activity parallels strategic shifts within large banks; Bank of America established a dedicated Private Capital M&A Group to capture growing demand for private equity exit mandates across various sectors. Meanwhile, deal volume continued in the technology and services space, with Astorg moving to acquire French B2B technical services provider Barkene from Montefiore Investment.

Healthcare & Compliance Investments

The healthcare technology sector remains a focus for growth capital, evidenced by MTIP investing in Verifarma, a regulatory compliance provider established in 2007 that currently services approximately 2,000 companies across 26 nations. Separately, Bridgepoint's portfolio company Prescient expanded its footprint through the bolt-on acquisition of Dolon, a London-based pricing and market access consultancy specializing in high-value areas such as rare diseases and oncology.