News•Mar 2, 2026
Bernhard Capital: Regulated Utilities Provide Rich Font for Mid-Market Carve-Outs
Bernhard Capital Partners’ Jeff Jenkins highlights that regulated utilities are becoming a fertile source for mid‑market carve‑outs as the sector seeks capital for grid upgrades. Stable, predictable cash flows and strong credit profiles make these assets attractive to private‑equity firms looking to build infrastructure platforms. Jenkins notes that investors are targeting utility subsidiaries that can be separated from larger conglomerates, unlocking value through focused management. The trend aligns with broader capital‑raising pressures across the power industry.
By Infrastructure Investor (PEI Group)
News•Mar 2, 2026
Permira on Why It Is Prioritising Specialisation and Performance
Permira’s co‑CEO Dipan Patel says the firm will double‑down on specialization and performance in the next private‑equity cycle. The firm plans to simplify its mission, focusing on a narrower set of sectors where it can add deep expertise. By tightening...
By Private Equity International
News•Mar 2, 2026
Wilmington Trust on What’s Powering the Future of the Energy Transition
Will Marder of Wilmington Trust examines how the past year reshaped capital flows toward the energy transition. He notes a marked acceleration in renewable and grid‑modernization investments, driven by policy support and heightened ESG focus. The firm anticipates continued diversification...
By Infrastructure Investor (PEI Group)
News•Mar 2, 2026
Hellman & Friedman on the Art of the Exit
Hellman & Friedman CEO Patrick Healy says that even as distributions to limited partners remain sluggish, the firm can still close sizable sponsor exits. Healy highlights that strategic timing and asset positioning enable multi‑billion‑dollar exits despite a broader market slowdown....
By Private Equity International
News•Mar 2, 2026
Churchill Asset Management on Secondaries’ Evolving Use Case
Churchill Asset Management’s head of secondaries, Nick Lawler, said secondaries technology is evolving into a multi‑faceted tool for both general partners and limited partners. The latest platforms combine real‑time data, automated pricing models and machine‑learning analytics to improve liquidity and...
By Private Equity International
News•Mar 2, 2026
Ridgewood on the Opportunities Stemming From the Lower Mid-Market
Ridgewood Infrastructure’s Sam Lissner highlights the lower mid‑market as a hotbed for value creation and flexible exit options. Investors are gravitating toward deals that sit below the traditional mid‑market threshold, seeking higher returns with manageable risk. Lissner notes that the...
By Infrastructure Investor (PEI Group)
News•Mar 2, 2026
Download PDI’s 2025 Annual Review
Private Debt Investor (PDI) has published its 2025 Annual Review, featuring the PDI Annual Awards that recognize standout firms across fundraising, investing, advisory, and legal sectors. The edition includes expert analysis from industry leaders, offering deep insight into a turbulent...
By Private Debt Investor
News•Mar 2, 2026
Nuveen Private Markets on Structuring ABF Deals to Meet LP Demand
Nuveen Private Markets executives Laura Parrott and Jessica Bailey outlined how the firm is structuring Asset‑Backed Financing (ABF) deals to satisfy growing limited‑partner demand for private‑credit exposure. They highlighted the importance of predictable cash flows, tranche‑level risk allocation, and ESG...
By Private Debt Investor
News•Mar 2, 2026
Secondaries Awards 2025: EMEA Winners
Ardian has been named the 2025 Secondaries Buyer of the Year for the EMEA region by Secondaries Investor. The award recognizes Ardian’s aggressive acquisition strategy and strong execution across private‑equity secondary transactions. The accolade was announced alongside the broader Secondaries...
By Secondaries Investor (PEI Group)
News•Mar 2, 2026
Bain Capital on Asset‑based Finance’s Diverse and Growing Opportunity Set
Asset‑based finance (ABF) ties loans to tangible collateral, delivering higher yields while limiting downside risk, which appeals to a broad investor base. John Wright, partner and global head of credit at Bain Capital, says the firm is expanding its ABF...
By Private Debt Investor
News•Feb 28, 2026
Continuation Funds: What They Are and Why They Matter
Continuation funds are new private‑equity vehicles that let general partners transfer one or more portfolio companies into a separate fund, extending the holding period beyond the typical ten‑year life. They give limited partners a choice to cash out or roll...
By Advisor Perspectives
News•Feb 27, 2026
Castlelake Completes First Aircraft ABS Repayment Since Pandemic
Castlelake’s aviation leasing arm has fully repaid a $595 million aircraft‑backed security, marking the first complete repayment of an operating‑lease aircraft ABS since the COVID‑19 pandemic. The Castlelake Aircraft Securitization Trust 2021‑1, comprising 26 passenger jets, one freighter and 11 lessees across...
By Asset Securitization Report
News•Feb 27, 2026
Private Markets in 401(k)s Face Major Liquidity Challenges: Morningstar
Morningstar’s new research shows that liquidity, not performance, is the primary obstacle for private‑equity and credit products in 401(k) plans. Simulations using real participant data reveal that even modest redemption flows can exhaust liquidity buffers, forcing managers to allocate up...
By Financial Planning (Arizent)
News•Feb 27, 2026
Sverica Promotes Michael Dougherty to Partner and Doug Patrican to Principal
Sverica announced that Michael Dougherty has been elevated to partner, while Doug Patrican has been promoted to principal. The firm also welcomed Matt Johnson as a new principal. These moves expand the firm’s senior leadership team across its core practice...
By PE Hub Europe
News•Feb 27, 2026
HVS Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin Week Ending 20 February 2026
The HVS Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin for the week ending 20 February 2026 lists a series of high‑profile hotel deals across the continent. Indian conglomerate SanRaj, via Clearsense Ventures, bought three Accor‑branded hotels in the UK (478 rooms) from Ares and EQ....
By Hotel News Resource