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Exclusive: Blackstone to take majority stake in Advanced Cooling Technologies

'Data centers require more intensive power management and cooling than other consumer and industrial applications,' Blackstone's Mark Zhu told PE Hub.

Abry’s CJ Brucato sees lower mid-market deal haven; Normalizing aircraft build rates bolstering interest in aerospace suppliers, says William Blair

Abry Partners CEO CJ Brucato outlines why the lower mid-market is particularly attractive in an interview with PE Hub editor-in-chief Mary Kathleen (MK) Flynn at PEI Group's NEXUS 2026 conference; Josh Ollek of William Blair talks us through some of the latest trends in aviation services; a weekly companies for sale update, featuring an Arlington Capital-backed forged bearings manufacturer for the aerospace market.

CCMP at early-stage sale process for facilities manager BGIS, sources say

The Canadian municipal service provider could sell for at least 12x EBITDA, pegging a deal at about $2.2bn, sources told PE Hub.

Clearlake’s José E. Feliciano on AI disruption: ‘Everything’s being lumped into the same bucket’

'In the short term, doing a buyout of a software business or a take-private of a software business right now is probably a four-letter word,' said Feliciano.

Blackstone’s Foley and Khan: Electrical products distributor Arlington has add-on potential

Blackstone’s energy transition fund group has been involved with nine deals as the buyer or seller in recent months, ranging from $800m to $6.5bn.

PEI tees off NEXUS 2026 conference, releases new Commitment Issues podcast; CohnReznick’s Jeremy Swan weighs in on SCOTUS tariff decision

'The industry's recovery appears to be gaining traction as more GPs shake off economic uncertainty and valuation qualms to put more money to work and speed up distributions to investors,' according to a new Bain & Co report.

'Market conditions' pause IPOs from Blackstone and others; Water tech deal volume and valuations are at peak levels, says Houlihan Lokey

High hopes for the IPO market have been dashed - at least for the moment – spooked by investor concerns about AI disruption and the stock market sell-off in sectors including software and logistics.

Q4 deal volume was disappointing ; Blackstone and Audax exit industrial holdings at attractive multiples

Q4 marked the weakest finish in five years for PE deal volume. We take a close look; weekly companies-for-sale update, highlighting exits from Blackstone Energy Partners and Audax Private Equity.

KKR snags sports investor Arctos for $1.4bn; Arsenal said to seek investment bank for Chroma Color; PE firms ready IPOs

An exclusive about an Arsenal Capital-backed chemicals producer lining up an investment bank for an upcoming sale process; KKR agrees to acquire sports PE investment firm Arctos; a companies-for-sale update.

Arsenal seeks investment bank for color additives company sale, sources say

Arsenal has grown the color additives company via nine add-on deals that facilitated end-market, product and geographic market expansion.