Western Europe

Private equity managers are once again hoping to break the dealmaking dam in the year ahead.

We are proud to present Venture Capital Journal’s seventh annual list of 40 Rising Stars under the age of 40.

The consortium is led by Fondo Italiano d’Investimento and TEC Glass.

PAI is entering 2026 with a strong pipeline shaped by Europe’s favorable macroeconomic backdrop, says co-managing partner Frédéric Stévenin.

Xtera’s clients include Department of Defense and blue-chip telecom operators.

NiSoft is an environmental and permitting software company.

Castrol will be acquired from BP.

Bain Capital is "optimistic" about PE dealmaking in 2026, with banks pitching more exits.

The acquisition includes all key machinery, equipment, software, and intellectual property necessary for the engineering, design, and manufacturing of RPC’s full hollow-core composite insulator portfolio.