Private Equity 3h Briefing

Last updated: May 22, 2026, 11:30 AM ET

Private Equity Deal Flow

PE firms target industrial and healthcare assets as Frontenac prepares to exit its industrial portfolio company MCE, with Churchill Asset Management and 50 South Capital co-leading the continuation vehicle. Simultaneously, a separate wave of interest is converging on pain management platforms, while Charlesbank Capital recently completed a merger of two medtech manufacturers to form an orthopedics-focused platform.

Fintech & Consumer IPOs

Smart ring maker Oura filed for a New York IPO, aiming to list on the Nasdaq as early as this fall, capitalizing on sustained investor appetite for wearable health technology despite broader market volatility.