Private Equity 8 Hours

Last updated: April 2, 2026, 8:30 PM ET

Middle Market Transactions & Strategy

Private equity dealmaking continued apace across several specialized sectors, with multiple platform acquisitions, , driving portfolio expansion. 5CP-backed Radon acquired Majestic Medical Solutions to boost its geographic reach and service offerings, while EagleTree Capital purchased The Opus Group from Growth Catalyst Partners intending to accelerate growth through both organic initiatives and follow-on deals. In healthcare administration, the collaboration between New Mountain and Francisco Partners saw their portfolio company, Office Ally, acquire Jopari Solutions to integrate automation aimed at modernizing financial workflows. Separately, Goldman Sachs-backed [Liquid Environmental] scooped up New Orleans Grease Trap Cleaning to expand its network of non-hazardous wastewater collection facilities.

Firm Strategy & Talent Development

Firms are making internal moves to bolster leadership ranks following capital raises, as seen with Frazier Healthcare. Frazier Healthcare promoted Ryan Lucero and Christina Reszka to general partner roles, leveraging their experience within a firm that has invested in over 200 companies and managed more than $11 billion in capital commitments. Meanwhile, regional venture players are closing smaller funds to maintain investment cadence; Gateway Capital, based in Milwaukee, announced the first close of its Fund II targeting $25 million to commence new investment operations.

Operational Modernization in Public Markets

Pension funds managing vast private market allocations are increasingly looking toward technology to improve oversight of capital deployment and distributions. The Florida State Board of Administration is nearing selection of an artificial intelligence vendor designed to streamline data workflows across its private markets exposure. According to CIO Lamar Taylor, the adoption of this tool will allow staff to redirect focus toward analyzing distributions, such as those stemming from dividend recaps and portfolio exits, signaling a shift toward higher-value analytical tasks over manual data aggregation.