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Private equity firms are increasingly turning to continuation funds to exit ageing investments, with deals totalling $41bn in the first half of 2025 — a record figure that accounted for 19% of all industry exits, according to a report by the Financial Times citing new data from Jefferies.
Roark Capital-backed sandwich giant Subway has named Jonathan Fitzpatrick, a seasoned fast-food executive, as its new CEO effective 28 July, with a mandate to drive global expansion and accelerate top-line growth, according to a report by Reuters.
Private aviation specialist Flexjet has secured $800m in a new financing round led by L Catterton, the private equity firm backed by luxury giant LVMH, propelling the company’s valuation to $4bn, according to a report by Reuters.
Bridgepoint Group is set to divest its majority stake in Dutch catering firm Vermaat Groep to Compass Group in a deal valuing the business at approximately €1.5bn ($1.8bn), according to a report by Bloomberg.
Global investment firm Carlyle has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Adastra Group, a data, cloud, and AI services provider. While the value of the deal has not been disclosed, reports suggest the transaction is worth over $400m, including debt.
Astorg-backed IQ-EQ has acquired Gordian Capital, Asia’s first and largest institutional cross border fund platform and fund solutions provider.
International investment firm BC Partners has agreed to sell a majority stake in global ethics, risk, and compliance management software-as-a-service provider NAVEX to a consortium led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives, including funds managed by Blackstone’s private equity strategy for individual investors.
European investment firm Waterland Private Equity has sold its majority stake in debt collection services provider coeo to doValue, the Italian credit management specialist, to continue its expansion strategy and to integrate its AI expertise in development and application into a larger corporate group.
Dechert has appointed Joseph Dennis to the firm as a partner in London in its corporate and securities practice group to bolster the firm’s global M&A and private equity capabilities.
CAPZA, the Paris-based private equity firm and affiliate of AXA IM Alts, has acquired a minority stake in DI Environnement, a specialist in hazardous material removal and environmental remediation services, according to a report by Reuters.
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