Private Equity

PEI Group Data

Why growth and buyout strategies are becoming harder to distinguish

A more pressing need for control and operational value creation is blurring the lines between the two strategies.

4 min read · 22 September 2026

Data snapshot: Dry powder builds up in post-2021 PE funds

Private equity funds raised in recent years hold far more undeployed capital than earlier vintages at the same stage in their life, PEI Group data shows.

2 min read · 12 October 2026

Battle for talent sparks growing interest in tender offers

With more VC-backed start-ups choosing to stay private longer, liquidity to fuel recruitment and retention is in short supply. A new partnership between NewView Capital and Carta aims to make company-sponsored tenders easier to execute.

4 min read · 22 September 2026

Companies-for-sale activity looks healthy, heading into Q4

Business services, healthcare services and industrials have been the most active sectors for company-for-sale activity this year

4 min read · 17 September 2026

Carrick’s first CV delivers 10x MOIC to Fund II LPs

About 20% of Carrick Capital Partners' Fund II LPs opted to roll their equity into the $600m continuation vehicle, says co-CEO Jim Madden.

3 min read · 03 September 2026

Fire safety platform valuations forecast to hold heights: JPMorgan’s David Sweet

The total addressable market is $150bn for fire safety add-ons, split evenly between fire safety and alarm systems, according to JPMorgan.

5 min read · 27 August 2026

Exclusive: GSAM tees up Divcon Controls for sale, sources say

Divcon provides building management and electrical power monitoring systems to data centers and other mission-critical facilities.

2 min read · 05 August 2026

Exclusive: Cortec to launch sale process for A1 Garage Door Service, sources say

Since Cortec invested in the company in 2019, A1 has closed on at least 17 add-ons.

1 min read · 03 August 2026

Macquarie lining up Win Waste for sale, sources say

The vertically integrated waste management company formerly known as Wheelabrator is expected to draw interest from strategics and a wide range of infrastructure funds.

2 min read · 29 July 2026

Number Crunch: The UK remains private equity’s cup of tea

Global macroeconomic concerns have pushed more investors towards Europe, leaving the UK to take a larger share of activity.

3 min read · 29 July 2026

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