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Blackstone spots AI and low-cost interceptors opportunity with Falcata defense platform

Falcata meets Blackstone’s thesis of identifying opportunities within supply chain pain points, says David Kaden, a senior managing director at the firm.

Blackstone’s Foley on the speedy close of a fifth energy transition fund

‘We have a broader scope than most other energy funds, which lets us dynamically adapt to real time changes in the environment to cherry pick the best opportunities,’ Foley told Buyouts.

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners scoops up The Rapid Group; Brightstar bets on automated warehouse trends with Material Handling Group USA

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners acquires The Rapid Group and PE Hub catches up with Eric Kanter, a managing director and head of industrial services at MSCP; Brightstar Capital Partners acquires majority stake in Material Handling Group USA; Kian Capital Partners partners with Allen Supply.

Exclusive: MSCP bets on aging water infrastructure with The Rapid Group investment

Apart from TRG, MSCP has Apex Companies, a Maryland-based provider of environmental consulting and engineering solutions, in its portfolio.

Audax Private Equity sets $6.25bn target for latest flagship fund

The target size for Audax Private Equity Fund VIII represents a 19% increase from capital raised by its 2023-vintage predecessor.

ATL Partners reveals scaling plans for Precise Aerospace & Defense; LMP’s Brad Armstrong shares SRS Acquiom expansion strategy

PE Hub caught up with ATL partner Michael Kramer to discuss firm’s thesis and the opportunities the firm sees for its newly-formed formed Precise Aerospace & Defense platform; Rhône agrees to sell Paragon Films to Atlantic Ridge Capital and Grafine Partners.

HIG veteran-led Aphias secures final close of $1.05bn for debut fund

The lower mid-market is ‘structurally superior to the upper mid-market/mega-cap private equity market,’ managing partner Rob Wolfson told Buyouts.

Aerospace and defense investor AE Industrial launches fourth fund

Investment in the sector has risen dramatically in the past five years.

Antin’s Stephan Feilhauer on opportunities in aerial firefighting; Broad Sky's Adam Glucksman reveals growth strategy for Frontline Managed Services

A look at the two main drivers behind Antin Infrastructure Partners' recent majority investment in High Performance Helicopters; Broad Sky Partners portfolio company, Frontline Managed Services, makes its first add-on with the acquisition of KL Software Technologies.