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From pilot seat to defense lead: How Tower Peak’s Paul Hockel leverages unique career path in dealmaking

London-based Hockel will lead the buildout of an investment team focused on the aerospace and defense segment.

4 min read · 09 February 2026

Blackstone sells majority of Sabre Industries to TPG in $3.5bn deal

Blackstone will retain a significant minority of the business, which is held under its Blackstone Energy Partners III fund and yielded Blackstone a 4x multiple on invested capital.

2 min read · 06 February 2026

TPG to acquire critical infrastructure firm Sabre Industries

Sabre’s existing investor Blackstone will retain a significant minority stake in Sabre.

2 min read · 06 February 2026

Crestview-backed Upwell Water spins out Turnclear

The transaction coincides with Nuveen investing in Turnclear.

1 min read · 06 February 2026

PE bets on aviation services: 7 deals

Crestview, Bain and McNally are among the PE firms finding opportunity in the sector.

4 min read · 06 February 2026

European HVAC deal pipeline expanding, says Lincoln International; Sponsors using novel debt structures to unlock liquidity, finds White & Case

Private equity is taking advantage of increasingly flexible leveraged lending markets to negotiate lower borrowing costs and create bespoke deal structures.

4 min read · 06 February 2026

Ventus Industrial Partners launches Aeron Defense

In addition to the launch, Aeron has acquired General Tool Company, a Reading, Ohio-based manufacturer of mission-critical defense components; and Forest Park, Ohio-based Magna Machine Company.

1 min read · 05 February 2026

HIG acquires manufacturer CargoTuff

CargoTuff’s management team, led by co-CEOs Helmut Elze and Selim Akdogan, will continue to lead the company.

1 min read · 05 February 2026

KKR snags sports investor Arctos for $1.4bn; Arsenal said to seek investment bank for Chroma Color; PE firms ready IPOs

An exclusive about an Arsenal Capital-backed chemicals producer lining up an investment bank for an upcoming sale process; KKR agrees to acquire sports PE investment firm Arctos; a companies-for-sale update.

7 min read · 05 February 2026

CD&R-backed White Cap scoops up tool distributor Colony Hardware

White Cap is a distributor of specialty construction supplies and safety products for professional contractors.

1 min read · 05 February 2026

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