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Last updated: August 4, 2026, 2:32 PM ET

Private Equity Dealmaking Continues

Wind Point Partners has acquired ECI, a managed services provider for alternative asset managers and regulated financial firms, from H.I.G. Capital. This transaction marks a handover in the financial services sector for H.I.G. Capital. In a separate deal, Advent and Harbour Vest have agreed to acquire FNZ Bank in Germany. FNZ Bank over 50,000 financial advisers, 200 asset managers, and more than 400 distribution partners within Germany.

Sector Expansion and New Strategies

Trimlite, supported by Wynnchurch, has acquired doormaker Barnett Millworks. This acquisition is expected to extend Trimlite's geographic reach into the Southeast United States and enhance its North American customer service capabilities. Meanwhile, LGT Partners is launching its first credit secondaries strategy. The Switzerland-based manager intends to focus on LP-led, GP-led, and opportunistic transactions, with a particular emphasis on senior lending.