Category Archives: Private Equity

CVC Agreed to Buy a Minority Stake in CDN77 at About a $1.9 Billion Valuation:

HedgeCo.Net — CVC’s Strategic Opportunities platform agreed on September 23, 2026 to take a minority stake in Prague-based internet infrastructure provider CDN77, in what a Reuters… Continue reading →

Elvaston Made Its First Poland Investment in Warehouse Software Firm DataConsult:

HedgeCo.Net — Elvaston Capital has made its first investment in Poland with a stake in Kraków-based warehouse management software provider DataConsult, according to PE Hub coverage… Continue reading →

Butterfly Equity Agreed to Acquire Food Packaging Maker Sabert:

HedgeCo.Net — Butterfly Equity announced on September 22, 2026 that it has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Sabert Holding Corp., a Sayreville, New Jersey manufacturer of … Continue reading →

Brahma AI Raised $150 Million at a $2 Billion Valuation Led by Multiples:

HedgeCo.Net — Brahma AI, the Prime Focus-backed enterprise audiovisual AI platform, announced on September 23, 2026 that it has raised $150 million through preferred shares at a $2… Continue reading →

Snorkel AI Raised $350 Million at a $3.5 Billion Valuation:

HedgeCo.Net — Snorkel AI announced on September 22, 2026 that it raised $350 million at a $3.5 billion valuation in a financing co-led by Insight Partners and S32, with significant… Continue reading →

Cyera Raised $400 Million Series G Extension from Goldman Sachs Alternatives:

HedgeCo.Net — Cyera announced on September 22, 2026 a $400 million extension to its Series G from Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, according to the company’s press rele… Continue reading →

Bain Capital Agreed to Buy SOLitude Lake Management from Rentokil for $230 Million:

HedgeCo.Net — Rentokil Initial announced on September 22, 2026 that it has agreed to sell U.S. lake and pond manager SOLitude Lake Management, LLC, including its Vertex Aquatic Sol… Continue reading →

Permira & Warburg Pincus Strike $8.4B Deal for Clearwater Analytics

(HedgeCo.Net) Private Equity Titans Permira and Warburg Pincus Lead Take-Private Buyout of Clearwater Analytics. In one of the most consequential deals of the year in alternative investments, Clearwater Analytics — a leading provider of investment analytics focused on institutional clients and alternative […]

Dragoneer Raises $4.3 Billion in a Surprising Upswing for Venture Capital”

(HedgeCo.Net)  Despite a slow year for venture capital fundraising overall, Dragoneer Investment Group has bucked the trend by raising $4.3 billion for its seventh VC fund, surpassing its target quickly and signaling renewed confidence in private markets. Axios ? A Standout Fundraise in a […]

Private Equity Reinvents Itself Amid Slower Exits and New Growth Channels

(HedgeCo.Net). Private equity is in the midst of a strategic reinvention as slower IPO markets and reduced M&A activity force firms to rethink how they generate returns. While headline deal volumes have cooled, value creation, operational improvement, and sector specialization have taken […]

Private Equity Giants Push Deeper Into Retail as “Democratization” Accelerates

(HedgeCo.Net). The world’s largest private equity firms are accelerating efforts to bring alternative investments to everyday investors, marking one of the most consequential structural shifts in the asset-management industry in decades. Firms including Blackstone, Apollo, Carlyle, KKR, and Blue Owl Capital are aggressively […]

KKR Expands Retail Access and AI Datacenter Footprint

(HedgeCo.Net). KKR is in the headlines on several fronts as it deepens its reach into both retail wealth channels and AI-linked infrastructure. In London, the global investment firm has teamed up with Quilter Cheviot, the high-net-worth wealth management arm of […]