Private Equity 3 Hours

Last updated: May 27, 2026, 11:33 AM ET

Partnership Promotions & Talent Moves

EIV Capital promoted Jason Tracton to partner, marking his second elevation since joining the firm in September 2022 as managing director of EIV Resources. The promotion signals the firm's continued investment in its talent pool amid a competitive private equity landscape where skilled professionals command significant attention from rival firms.

Impact Investment Focus & Strategy

Impact-focused private equity strategies require additional diligence layers according to panelists at PEI Group's Impact Investor Global Summit, as LPs increasingly use company valuations to "lock" impact mission objectives. This trend aligns with the broader push from institutional investors like APG, the €615bn Dutch pension giant, working with GPs to hit its €10bn impact PE target, demonstrating how mainstream investors are integrating ESG considerations into their private equity allocations.

Acquisition Activity & Deal Flow

Digital Bridge agreed to acquire ArcLight for $1.05bn, including a base purchase price of $650 million plus up to $400 million in contingent consideration, representing the latest consolidation in the digital infrastructure space. Meanwhile, Modella Capital extended its UK high-street roll-up with the Flying Tiger Copenhagen acquisition, marking the London-based private equity firm's most ambitious move yet to build an international high-street platform. In the mid-market, Shore Capital-backed Ondex Automation acquired electrical engineering firm The Fitch Company, expanding its Chicago-based discrete and process automation systems integration capabilities.

Financing & Fundraising

Financing startup Capchase secured $200M in debt and equity, consisting of $26 million in equity and a $174 million credit facility, further establishing its position as the "Affirm for B2B" in the growing fintech space. Elsewhere, CVC Credit reinforced its position in Curium, the Paris-headquartered nuclear medicine specialist, through a new debt and equity package supporting the refinancing of the business, highlighting how private credit funds are providing flexible capital solutions to portfolio companies.

Portfolio Companies & Growth

Click House tripled annualized revenue to $250M, positioning the database provider for an IPO within the next few years, while Lovell Minnick-backed Xactus completed an acquisition that will operate as Xeda Link, an independent subsidiary, indicating continued growth momentum in the portfolio company ecosystem.