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

European Platform Deals

Astorg’s Steliau acquired electronic distributor Acal BFI while Bridgepoint backed Swedish logistics firm Stockfiller. Stockfiller, which serves thousands of buyers and covers more than 80 percent of grocery retailers in Sweden, is poised to accelerate its digital procurement and supply‑chain capabilities. The two acquisitions signal continued appetite for niche technology platforms that streamline inventory management across the food sector, a trend that could reshape Swedish retail logistics over the next few years.

U.S. Pension Interest & AI Expansion

The Westfield Retirement Board issued a secondaries RFP to attract managers who specialize in private‑equity secondary strategies, reflecting a broader shift among public pension funds toward liquidity‑enhancing assets. Meanwhile, Ardian has committed up to $5.8bn to a single AI campus near Paris, a move that could cement the firm’s position as a leading investor in next‑generation machine‑learning infrastructure. The Paris‑side campus, dubbed an “AI gigafactory,” is expected to support large‑scale data‑center operations and attract European tech firms seeking high‑performance computing resources.