Private Equity 3 Hours

Last updated: April 14, 2026, 5:30 AM ET

Secondary Markets & Deal Flow

Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Ardian jointly acquired a $1 billion portfolio from CIC at a perceived discount in a significant secondary market transaction, underscoring ongoing appetite for mature assets among large institutional players. This activity follows a recent move by Pantheon, which led a €250 million continuation vehicle for Alder, a tech-focused Nordic investor, structuring two assets into an Article 9 sustainability fund, demonstrating the integration of ESG mandates even in secondary deal structures.

Sector Focus: Accounting & Bioeconomy

Private equity interest in the professional services sector remains high, evidenced by the Tower Brook-backed Eisner Amper merging with KLB Business Valuators & Forensic Accountants, a trend Carlyle’s Jim F Burr noted. Meanwhile, in Europe, France is accelerating its bioeconomy push, attracting capital focused on sustainable, science-based industrial applications, a sector where resilience against broad technological shifts, such as those driven by AI, is being closely examined by investors like Battery Ventures’ Zak Ewen.