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Consumer Goods

Consumer sector too big to ignore, says 3i

The scale opportunity presented by consumer spending means there are always areas offering growth and resilience, according to Pierre-Axel Botuha, partner and co-head of the French private equity team at 3i.

5 min read · 01 October 2026

Inside IVEST and Cloverlay’s early Care Bears exit

The iconic but ‘undercommercialised’ Care Bears brand was handed to a new owner this summer after quadrupling revenues during its three-year hold period.

4 min read · 01 October 2026

A round-up of some of 2026's biggest consumer deals

The consumer sector has seen deals take place in the household products, wellness, and travel and tourism segments so far this year.

4 min read · 01 October 2026

New Hunter Point Capital COO and president maps out strategy

'Our top priority is positioning HPC for its next phase of growth,' William Sonneborn tells Buyouts.

5 min read · 23 September 2026

Ocean Avenue targets $750m for sixth independent sponsors fund

Fund VI’s target size marks a 25% increase from its predecessor, which closed in 2024 with $600m of capital.

2 min read · 01 September 2026

Uplift Investors collects $670m for debut fund

'Sector expertise is important, but we don't believe it's enough,' says one of the firm’s managing partners

2 min read · 27 July 2026

GTCR sets Fund XV target, reports muscular realizations activity

GTCR reported generating a whopping $8.1bn of realized value last year, more than triple the $2.3bn of 2024, and by far the largest amount generated in a decade.

3 min read · 24 July 2026

RedBird spinout Maple Park closes in on target for inaugural fund

Maple Park was founded in 2024 by managing partners Alex Blankfein and Andrew Lauck not long after the pair departed RedBird, where they co-led consumer services investing.

2 min read · 01 July 2026

PPC thrives on salt-of-the-earth companies

Firms that remain resilient in turbulent times allow Pritzker Private Capital to flourish.

3 min read · 01 July 2026

Brynwood alum-led Amphora kicks off debut consumer fund

Amphora was founded last year under the leadership of managing partners Nick DiCarlo and David West, both veterans of consumer products investing.

2 min read · 17 June 2026

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