Advent International is in the early stages of evaluating strategic options for Ultra Precision Control Systems (Ultra PCS) as investor appetite for defence-related assets continues to surge, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
Singapore’s state-owned firm investment Temasek Holdings has acquired a nearly 10% stake in Indian snack giant Haldiram’s for approximately $1bn just a week after PE major Blackstone withdrew from the race to acquire a share in the business citing valuation concerns, according to a report by Reuters.
PineBridge Benson Elliot (PBBE), a pan-European real estate private equity specialist, has closed its sixth fund, Benson Elliot Real Estate Partners VI (Fund VI), with €500m in total committed capital as of February 2025.
The ACCESS Pool – A Collaboration of Central, Eastern and Southern Shires composed of 11 local government pension schemes, with assets totalling c£52bn – has appointed Adams Street Partners and HarbourVest Partners as its private equity allocators.
Blackstone is assessing strategic alternatives for Hello Sunshine, a high-profile asset within its Hollywood media company, Candle Media, including a potential combination with another media company, according to a report by Reuters.
A consortium led by private equity giants Warburg Pincus and KKR s in discussions to acquire German packaging and medical equipment manufacturer Gerresheimer AG, according to a Bloomberg report citing sources familiar with the matter.
Mid-market private equity firm Sentinel Capital Partners has promoted Partner Eric Bommer to Managing Partner, effective immediately, positioning him as the eventual successor to the firm’s founder David S Lobel.
ChrysCapital Management has successfully raised $2.1bn for its latest private equity fund, marking a significant milestone as the largest-ever capital raise by an Indian buyout firm, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the deal.
Bowmark Capital, a private equity investment firm specialising in technology, data, and services companies, has added to its leadership team with the appointment of Liz Judd as Partner and General Counsel, alongside Maria Hora as Portfolio Director.
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has placed three private equity and finance professionals within the Social Security Administration (SSA) as part of President Donald Trump’s push to eliminate waste and fraud in the country’s social insurance programmes, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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