Private Equity 3 Hours

Last updated: April 1, 2026, 5:30 AM ET

Private Equity Dealmaking & Strategy

Mutares concluded two significant portfolio actions, first finalizing the divestiture of Kalzip, a provider of aluminum roofing and facade systems, to Tremco, while simultaneously executing the carve-out acquisition of Hamberger Industriewerke’s flooring business, which manufactures parquet and hard floor coverings Mutares completes carve-out of Hamberger Industriewerke’s flooring business. These moves underscore a period of active asset rotation within the mid-market space, contrasting with broader strategic shifts seen at larger firms Mutares completes sale of Kalzip to Tremco. Elsewhere in deal flow, Cordillera Investment Partners announced a new investment into Northridge Law, an independent firm specializing in sports legal services, signaling continued appetite for niche professional services platforms Cordillera Investment Partners invests in Northridge Law.

Firm Leadership & Talent Moves

Partners Group has made a key appointment to bolster its investment focus, bringing in Pete Zippelius, formerly of Leonard Green, to serve as Co-Head of its Private Equity Health & Life vertical, which manages a substantial $13.2 billion strategy. Mr. Zippelius will now oversee new investments and value creation initiatives across the firm’s existing health and life portfolio Partners Group appoints Pete Zippelius as co-head of private equity Health and life. In related personnel developments, Mérieux Equity Partners promoted Quentin de Labarre to Partner, reflecting internal growth across its buyout, innovation, and operations divisions Mérieux Equity Partners appoints Quentin de Labarre to partner. These leadership appointments suggest increased resource deployment into specialized sectors like healthcare and life sciences, areas often cited as possessing inherent European deeptech advantages that require expert execution Europe has a deeptech advantage. Can it execute?.