Private Equity Stories - Page 5

Irish Stories

Private Equity stories

Exponent backs Irish power services firm OFS growth

Rising demand for reliable grid support and data centre power is drawing private equity into OFS, with Exponent set to back its expansion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026

Global Stories

Private Equity stories

Software-as-a-Service

Blackbird raises AUD $1.05 billion for record venture fund

Global institutions are betting more heavily on Australasian tech, as Blackbird's new fund lifts the region's venture capital pool to record levels.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026

Crypto

Fasset raises USD $68 million in Series C led by SBI

The valuation lifts Fasset into the ranks of privately held fintechs worth more than USD $1 billion as it expands cross-border settlement.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2026

Venture Capital

Northleaf closes USD $450 million asset-based fund

The close gives Northleaf fresh firepower to back specialist receivables and royalty deals as private credit firms hunt for new income sources.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026

Digital Transformation

Phoenix ME lands H.I.G. Capital backing for expansion

The deal gives the engineering services group fresh firepower to target bigger data centre and infrastructure projects across the UK and Europe.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2026

Digital Transformation

Francisco Partners to buy Moneris for CAD $2 billion

Moneris will keep access to BMO and RBC clients after the sale, with exclusive referral deals preserving bank ties as ownership shifts.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2026

Digital Transformation

Australia clears Integris deal for First Focus buy

The approval clears the way for a larger managed services group serving 4,000 businesses to expand across Australia, New Zealand and the US.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026

Real estate

Asia Pacific student housing volumes triple since 2022

Cross-border buyers drove about two-thirds of Asia Pacific student housing deals in 2025 as institutional capital chased chronic supply gaps.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026

Software-as-a-Service

European tech exits set to rise as pricing gap narrows

A narrower pricing gap and rising listed tech shares suggest European private exits could recover later in 2026, ScaleX Invest said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Tue, 11th Aug 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Private Equity stories

Digital Transformation

CTO Labs relocates Sydney office as AI advisory grows

The central Sydney move puts CTO Labs closer to investors and boards as demand rises for practical AI and technology due diligence.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026

Software-as-a-Service

ClearPath AI launches in Birmingham with GBP £1 million

The pre-seed funding will help the AI start-up add more than 20 UK jobs as it builds software for legal and professional services.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2026

Human Capital Management

Mowery & Schoenfeld promotes seven to partner roles

Seven internal promotions broaden Mowery & Schoenfeld's tax and advisory leadership as the Illinois firm marks its 30th anniversary.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026

Risk & Compliance

Masttro launches cash projection hub for closed-end funds

Family offices with heavy private market holdings could get earlier warning of liquidity squeezes as Masttro automates closed-end fund cash-flow forecasts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2026

Small Business

Owner-managed firms warned on finance director gap at exit

Smaller founder-led businesses may lose bargaining power in sales if they lack a finance chief to satisfy buyer scrutiny over reporting and succession.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2026