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MSCP blows past Fund VIII target

Foreign investors feel 'underallocated' to US mid-market, MSCP’s Aaron Sack told Buyouts.

Avance raises most of $1bn target for sophomore fund in first close

Avance Investment Partners II is capped at $1.75bn, a person with knowledge of the fundraising told Buyouts.

Unity Partners acquires CFO-focused Ampleo; FTI survey finds AI the top priority for PE leaders

Unity Partners acquires Ampleo, a fractional finance, marketing and HR managed professional services business that primarily targets small- to medium-sized businesses; Harvest Partners agrees to make a growth investment in Med-Metrix, a provider of technology-enabled revenue cycle management services; a look at the FTI Consulting’s 2025 Private Equity Value Creation Index survey; putting a spotlight on PE backed HVAC investments.

Post Oak powers through its $600m target

Fund V marked a divergence from the firm's previous fundraising method. This time, Post Oak roadshowed for the fund.

Warburg Pincus details Sundyne sale, plus more exits from Clearview Capital and Tinicum Holdings

A look at Warburg Pincus’ recent sale of Sundyne to Honeywell; Clearview Capital announced the sale of Result Partners, a vineyard management and development services provider, to Atlas Vineyard Management; Tinicum Holdings has agreed to sell Continental Disc Corporation, a safety-critical pressure management provider, to Baker Hughes for approximately $540 million.

How Warburg Pincus grew Sundyne before $2.16bn sale to Honeywell

Warburg declined to comment on returns, but sources familiar with the deal said the PE firm tripled its money over its five-year holding period of Sundyne.

Exclusive: Seaside Equity Partners raises $723m for two funds

The geographic underrepresentation of PE firms of Seaside’s caliber in the Western US gives the firm a sourcing advantage, according to founding managing partner Andrew Thompson.

Churchill’s Jason Strife on the expanded $1.5bn co-investment Fund II

Fund exceeded its $1 billion goal, and aims to take advantage of a defining fundraising characteristic in the current market.

Deal volume declined 34% in May; The Raine Group’s Erik Hodge eyes entertainment opportunities in Europe and YouTube

An interview with Erik Hodge, a partner at The Raine Group, who shared his thoughts on the current state of PE investments in the entertainment sector, President Trump’s proposed foreign film tariff, and more; global private equity deal value declined by 34 percent year-over-year, according to S&P data released yesterday; exploring what’s shaping dealmakers’ appetite in restoration services.

Arlington Capital Partners aims to raise $4.75bn for Fund VII

The firm looks to raise nearly $1bn more than Fund VI.