Retail

Founded in 1982, Mid-West Textile collects, sorts and grades used clothing and textiles for thrift stores, fiber reclamation operators and industrial wiping cloth suppliers.

Competition for these assets is certainly increasing, despite the challenges posed by the sector.

The 177-year-old pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer has more than 50,000 employees and also includes Boots Opticians and the No7 Beauty Company.

Also highlighted is SIPA Day 2026, which is returning to New York on October 15. The annual event is hosted by SIPA, part of PEI.

With homeowners aiming to increase their property’s value, demand for garage doors is on the rise – private equity has taken note; Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires a majority stake in High Performance Helicopters, a provider of heavy-lift helicopter services; Blue Point Capital Partners portfolio company Weaver Brands acquires Shapley’s, a manufacturer of equine grooming products.

The Sterling Group, Monogram Capital and Point 41 are among the PE firms targeting garage door companies.

There was an 18 percent YoY increase in corporate carve-out deals in the first four months of 2026, according to DC Advisory.

Torque provides warehousing, inventory and returns management, and international freight forwarding to premium and high-growth consumer brands across e-commerce, retail and wholesale channels.

Prénatal Netherlands, with a heritage of more than 65 years, sells maternity, baby and child products through 34 stores and a growing e-commerce platform in the Netherlands.