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Blackstone’s Verdun Perry: Exit activity set to grow 30%-40% in 2026; Verdane makes take-private move for fintech-focused VC firm

Ken Barry, head of Europe private equity at global law firm White & Case, comments on how private equity investors are likely to react to the potential AI disruption that has rocked public markets over the last few weeks.

5 min read · 25 February 2026

Thoma Bravo’s Holden Spaht, Anastasia Titarchuk of New York State’s Common Retirement Fund, 26North’s Josh Harris speak at PEI Group’s Nexus summit

PEI Group’s NEXUS 2026 summit kicked off yesterday with a strong lineup of speakers and attendees.

5 min read · 24 February 2026

Water infra in vogue as Ambienta's NDA makes add-on; Hg seeks AI adoption at portcos via new initiative

Water infrastructure is an area that’s drawing increased interest from private equity firms keen to tap into a market with several attractive features.

4 min read · 24 February 2026

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.

6 min read · 23 February 2026

Europe drawing capital as dealmakers weigh US tariff uncertainty, says Lincoln International; Permira found increased strategic interest for Evelyn, says Chris Pell

Permira and Warburg Pincus agreed to sell London-based Evelyn Partners to NatWest in February at an enterprise value of £2.7 billion ($3.7 billion; €3.1 billion).

4 min read · 23 February 2026

MidEuropa, SK Capital lead PE’s bet on medical component manufacturing; Blackstone leans on residential services with Champions Group

Looking at deals in medical component manufacturing, where several PE firms have been active, including MidEuropa and SK Capital Partners; a look at the residential services segment, where we have seen a consistent stream of deals; previewing PEI Group’s NEXUS 2026.

4 min read · 20 February 2026

Structural challenges loom over European defense deals, says Houlihan; Stone Point backs UK wealth management advice biz

Space tech is now a top target for investors seeking dual-use growth, according to Houlihan's Géraud Estrangin.

3 min read · 20 February 2026

'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.

4 min read · 19 February 2026

Larger, high conviction deals on the cards, says EY-Parthenon’s Nadine Mirchandani; Acquisition prices dropped in Q4, Argos Index report shows

Argos Index report shows that acquisition prices for European SMEs fell in the final quarter of 2025 to the lowest level since 2014.

4 min read · 19 February 2026

NEXUS 2026: Featured speakers include Clearlake’s José E. Feliciano, CPIM’s David Checketts; Better-for-you foods fuel more deals

We'll also dive into recent deals in the legal tech sector from firms like Francisco Partner and Renovus Capital.

5 min read · 18 February 2026

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