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Rally Ventures appoints operating partner

Rally Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on early-stage business technology, has appointed Liz Benz as an Operating Partner. Benz is a long-time Rally Technology Partner and most recently served as the Chief Sales Officer at Jamf.

Petrichor appoints life sciences veteran as operating partner

Growth-focused healthcare and life sciences private investment firm Petrichor has named Paul J Sekhri as Operating Partner, bolstering its team with an executive who brings more than 35 years of experience across biotech and pharmaceutical sectors.

Jolt Capital appoints Value Creation Partner

Growth-focused European private equity firm Jolt Capital has named Dr Tara Akhavan as Value Creation Partner, effective 1 May, 2026. Based in Montreal, Akhavan will join Jolt’s newly formed value creation team to enhance portfolio company performance and support international growth initiatives.

Fortress moves to restructure UK discount retailer Poundstretcher

Fortress Investment Group is preparing a restructuring plan for Poundstretcher Ltd, just two years after acquiring the discount retailer, as the UK high street continues to face pressure from weak consumer demand and rising costs, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Blackstone explores $500m IPO for AGS Health in India

Blackstone Inc is in early discussions with investment banks about a potential initial public offering for its AGS Health unit in Mumbai, aiming to raise up to $500m, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.

KKR set for 15x return as it exits data centre cooling specialist CoolIT

KKR & Co Inc is set to generate one of its strongest investment returns in recent decades through the sale of Canadian data centre cooling business CoolIT Systems to Ecolab Inc, highlighting continued investor appetite for infrastructure linked to AI, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.

Behrman Capital appoints operating partner

Behrman Capital a private equity firm focused on MBOs, leveraged buildups and recapitalisations of established growth businesses, has named Eric Smith as an operating partner, bringing his extensive operational and portfolio management experience to the firm.

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