Dealmaking

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.

Inflexion's John DiGiovanni sees ‘exciting’ AI use cases in healthcare; Tariff risk has peaked, Victor Capital’s Doug Korn says

Permira has appointed Giorgio Dinaro as head of Milan.

Inflexion’s John DiGiovanni: AI offers opportunities across healthcare

The firm appointed John DiGiovanni as its new head of healthcare in January.

Clearlake's José E. Feliciano tells how to pick winners and losers in AI disruption

Feliciano spoke with PE Hub editor-in-chief Mary Kathleen (MK) Flynn about a wide range of topics, including AI disruption, at PEI Group's NEXUS 2026.

‘We're not selling assets in order to hit the payroll,’ CalPERS’ Marcie Frost said at NEXUS 2026; Josh Harris pursues adjacent investing at 26North

'What we're trying to do is be involved in businesses that are around that ecosystem, growing with that ecosystem, but not necessarily priced where that ecosystem would be priced,' said Josh Harris at NEXUS 2026.

Otro Capital looks to pursue broader sports ecosystem after closing $1.2bn fund

The New York-based firm has invested in FlexWork Sports, Formula 1 team Alpine Racing and Two Circles out of its first fund.

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.

2026 should mark record year for exits and secondaries volume – Blackstone’s Perry

Exit volumes will move assets’ cashflows forward, allowing secondaries buyers to offer higher prices, which in turn should pull sellers into the market, Blackstone’s global head of Strategic Partners said at Nexus 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.

Retired vice admiral William Hilarides finds calling as PE backs defense industry

'I want to make a substantive difference in shipbuilding and the rest of the defense industrial base by helping companies grow and produce at the rate that the Navy needs,' said Ventus Industrial's Hilarides.