PE Hub Wire

Bridgepoint will sell its stake in Flexitallic, a global provider of sealing and joint integrity products, to tire manufacturing giant Michelin.

Highlighting factors heard from many dealmakers that are contributing to the growing PE appetite in the legal sector; Littlejohn & Co acquires 80/20 from MPE Partners; AEA Investors makes majority investment in Magna5.

A preview of what’s to come at PE Hub over the next several weeks, including: Women in Private Equity (nomination deadline is February 13); NEXUS 2026 (February 22-25); Deal of the Year Awards (winners announced in mid-March); Financial Services Sector Spotlight (publishing in late March).

Private equity involvement in the managed service provider segment is increasing, according to Sam Levy, partner at investment bank Drake Star.

Demand for laboratory services has piqued the interest of PE investors, such as Archimed, Astorg and HCAP; SK Capital has inked an agreement to sell a trio of assets in the pharmaceutical supply chain sector to Siegfried Holding AG; who you might recommend for our upcoming Women in PE feature.

1741 Group provides fund structuring and administration services.

Gordon Brothers buys LK Bennett, with plans to transition the business into an asset-light model.