Private Equity 3 Hours

Last updated: April 1, 2026, 2:30 PM ET

Private Equity Deal Activity

Dealmaking accelerated across sectors as firms sought strategic exits and new platform investments. Platinum Equity-backed Cook & Boardman acquired systems integrator Assurance Media, broadening its portfolio of fully integrated access and security solutions for enterprise clients. Elsewhere, Stride Consumer invested in the high-end beauty services brand Peach, which was co-founded in 2019 by Dr. Carolyn Treasure and Eric Zhang, signaling continued private equity interest in consumer-facing services. In the waste sector, Concentric and Summer Street divested their stake in Frontier Waste Solutions, a solid waste and recycling operator, marking a successful realization event for both sponsors.

Exits & Technology Funding

European firm AURELIUS secured an exit from its investment in LSG Asia-Pacific following a reported operational turnaround and margin expansion; the unit was sold to a Japanese consortium including Kobe Bussan and GOURMET KINEYA. Separately, the artificial intelligence infrastructure build-out attracted significant early-stage capital, as Cognichip raised $60 million to fund its ambitious goal of using AI to design next-generation semiconductors, claiming the technology can slash chip development timelines by over 50% and cut costs by more than 75%.