Jordan Williams

Lightspring Capital Partners has held the final close of its second flagship fund on just over $218m, strengthening its position in the US lower middle market.

Wynnchurch Capital has agreed to sell industrial flow control distributor FloWorks to Ferguson Enterprises in a cash deal valuing the business at approximately $1.6bn.

Florida-based infrastructure investor Warren Equity Partners has closed its fifth flagship fund on about $2.8bn, exceeding its $2.25bn target and reaching its hard cap in less than a year.

European life sciences VC investor Sofinnova Partners has appointed former Roche Venture Fund senior investment director David Evans as a partner, strengthening its late-stage investment capabilities as the firm continues to expand its crossover investing strategy.

Acurio Ventures has held the final close of its debut venture capital secondaries fund on €115m, two years after the Spain-based investor rebranded from All Iron Ventures.

HarbourVest Partners has closed its seventh flagship direct co-investment programme on about $4.75bn, comfortably surpassing its $4bn target.

European private equity entered the second half of 2026 with improving dealmaking and a rebound in headline exit values, but the fundraising market remains under significant pressure as limited partners continue to concentrate commitments among a shrinking pool of established managers, new research from PitchBook shows.

A B Capital-led investor consortium including CalPERS has agreed to acquire Russell Investments from TA Associates and Reverence Capital Partners.

Ardian has completed a continuation fund transaction which values its HR consulting and outsourcing group portfolio business HR Path at nearly $1bn.

Impax Asset Management has appointed former UBS Asset Management executive Andrew Morris as co-head of private equity infrastructure.