Private Equity 8 Hours

Last updated: April 7, 2026, 2:30 PM ET

Major Buyouts and Exits Across Sectors

Private equity dealmaking saw significant activity across healthcare and industrials, with Blackstone and TPG finalizing their take-private buyout of women’s health provider Hologic; the complex transaction included minority investments from the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and GIC. In the medical device space, BPOC successfully divested its portfolio company, Midwest Products & Engineering, to Graham Partners, signaling continued appetite for specialized manufacturing assets. Meanwhile, H.I.G.-backed Vernacare expanded its footprint in surgical supplies by acquiring Eakin Surgical, a UK-based manufacturer of single-use instruments, demonstrating platform consolidation in the fragmented medical supply chain H.I.G. Capital also announced internal leadership changes, tapping long-time executive Brian Schwartz as CEO, with Doug Berman promoted to co-president alongside Rick Rosen H.I.G. appoints long-time executive Brian Schwartz as CEO.

Industrial & Aerospace Transactions

The industrial sector featured several large-scale transactions, most notably Blackstone and Tinicum agreeing to acquire UK aerospace and defense supplier Senior for $1.85 billion, reflecting strategic interest in defense supply chains. In composites, Agilitas secured an exit for Integris Composites, a supplier of lightweight survivability products, selling the firm to Triton Partners. Furthermore, Gamut Capital Management is acquiring Acousti Engineering Company from Ardian; Acousti specializes in ceiling, drywall, and flooring solutions for commercial markets, and the exit for Ardian followed a transformation of the platform. Separately, ECP is re-acquiring EnergySolutions from Tri Artisan Capital Advisors, driven by escalating investment interest in the nuclear energy sector.

Infrastructure, Credit, and Sector Specialization

Firms continued to deploy capital into specialized infrastructure and credit vehicles, with Blackstone closing its latest opportunistic credit fund at $10 billion, appealing to investors seeking returns amid perceived market dislocation. This move comes as Morgan Stanley prepares to launch its own private credit vehicle to address liquidity needs in the market. In infrastructure, limited partners expressed skepticism at the II Global Summit regarding infrastructure valuations, suggesting that while deals close at or above fair market price, LPs doubt these prices represent the absolute best achievable terms. Investment in energy transmission was evident as First Reserve placed capital into Lindsey Systems, a provider serving electric grid infrastructure, and Black Bay invested in Gulf Coast Midstream Partners to advance Phase I of the Nash Energy Storage Hub.

Vertical Integration and Specialized Services

Platform building continues across niche service industries, with portfolio companies pursuing bolt-on acquisitions. In the roofing services sector, Sound Growth Partners completed the purchase of roof preparation specialist RK Hydro Vac, which offers dry and wet-vacuum services and ballast removal SGP snaps up roof preparation services firm RK HydroVac. Elsewhere, Heartwood-backed Vital Space, a modular solutions platform, acquired manufacturer BIG Enterprises to deepen its specialized building capabilities. In B2B media, Mountaingate-backed WTWH Media purchased healthcare media firm Health Leaders, while in the world of AI investment, family offices are reportedly bypassing traditional venture capital to gain direct exposure to early-stage AI startups.