Private Equity 8 Hours

Last updated: May 29, 2026, 11:30 AM ET

Deal Activity & Strategic Exits MidOcean agreed to sell Zonda to CoStar Group in a deal that will integrate Zonda’s commercial‑real‑estate data platform with CoStar’s leasing analytics, expanding the latter’s Saa S footprint in the U.S. market. At the same time, CVC moved close to a $4bn carve‑out of IFF’s food ingredients unit, a transaction that values the business at roughly $4bn and will give CVC a foothold in the flavor‑and‑fragrance supply chain. Both transactions illustrate private equity’s focus on consolidating niche data and specialty‑ingredients assets that can be scaled through cross‑industry synergies.

Fundraising & Leadership Appointments EQT appointed Nicholas Macksey and Hari Gopalakrishnan to co‑lead its Asia private‑equity platform, tasking the duo with deploying a record $15.6bn regional fund across growth‑stage technology and consumer businesses. In Europe, Quad‑C brought Ali Shams on board as managing director; Shams, a former technology operating executive at HIG Capital, will spearhead new investments in software and digital infrastructure, underscoring the firm’s push into high‑growth tech sectors. These hires come as firms scramble to staff sizable capital pools amid heightened competition for deal flow.

Sector Focus: Healthcare and Oncology Kinderhook disclosed plans to consolidate hospice provider Enhabit, signalling a broader roll‑up strategy in end‑of‑life care that could create a platform worth over $1bn once multiple operators are merged. Parallel to that, a wave of interest in oncology surfaced as AEA, Bridgepoint and Kohlberg each pursued assets in the cancer‑treatment space, reflecting investors’ appetite for fragmented specialty‑care businesses that can benefit from rising demand for targeted therapies and diagnostic services.

Credit Markets & Structured Products JP Morgan Asset Management launched the JPMorgan Managed Futures Plus ETF on Nasdaq, adding an actively managed, futures‑based vehicle that aims to capture trend‑following returns while offering daily liquidity to institutional investors. Meanwhile, Apollo and Blackstone are syndicating a roughly $36bn private‑credit facility for Anthropic’s AI build‑out, a record‑size debt package that highlights the growing willingness of private credit lenders to finance large‑scale artificial‑intelligence infrastructure projects.

Technology‑Focused Investments HSG emerged as frontrunner to acquire Blackstone’s 45% stake in Leica Camera, a move that would give the German investment firm exposure to premium imaging equipment and the growing creator economy. In the circular‑economy arena, Eurazeo snapped up a majority stake in T1A Group, a Danish IT‑asset‑recycling business that extends equipment lifecycles and cuts e‑waste, aligning with ESG‑driven investment theses across Europe. Additionally, Tikehau and Omni Partners bolstered their regional teams to source similar sustainability‑linked opportunities, indicating a broader shift toward climate‑focused private‑equity mandates.