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Last updated: May 11, 2026, 5:30 AM ET

Private Equity Dealmaking & Fund Activity

Blackstone is reportedly moving to gain control of Greek online marketplace Skroutz via a majority stake acquisition from CVC, indicating continued appetite for high-growth digital assets in Southern Europe. This activity coincides with a flurry of fund structuring, as Verdane successfully closed a substantial €635 million multi-asset continuation vehicle. Coller Capital led that transaction, which involved Step Stone co-underwriting the structure encompassing assets like the Arrive Group, demonstrating the increasing use of continuation vehicles to manage existing portfolio exposures.