Mid Market
13 stories covering mid market — fund closes, LP allocations, regulatory filings, deal flow, and fundraising signals from PipelineRoad's editorial team.
Baird Capital Raises $450M for Global Buyout Fund III
Baird Capital has closed its Global Fund III at $450 million, focusing on lower mid-market companies in the US and UK, according to Private Equity Wire.
Bridgepoint Nears €6bn First Close on Latest European Buyout Fund
UK-listed Bridgepoint Group has secured over €6bn for Bridgepoint Europe VIII, reaching about 80% of its €7.5bn target in less than six months.
Leonard Green Nears $3bn Acquisition of Cumming Group
Leonard Green & Partners is close to acquiring Cumming Group from New Mountain Capital in a deal valued at about $3bn including debt, according to a report.
Court Square Capital Closes $3.8 Billion Fund V Above Target
Court Square Capital Partners exceeded its $3 billion target to close its fifth flagship fund at $3.8 billion amid a tough fundraising environment for private equity.
Stellex Closes $2.37 Billion Fund After Extended Fundraising
Mid-market buyout firm Stellex has finalized its largest fund at $2.37 billion, falling slightly short of its target after a fundraising process exceeding two years.
Christen Paras Leads Teams at MiddleGround Capital in Women in PE
Christen Paras advances at MiddleGround Capital and sponsors the firm's Women’s Wing for female empowerment, as detailed in a Buyouts Insider article.
Pictet Raises €403m for First Direct Private Equity Strategy
Pictet Alternative Advisors closes its inaugural direct PE fund at €403m, focusing on founder-owned businesses in DACH and the UK.
Lead Edge Surpasses Fund VII Target by 40 Percent
Lead Edge Capital exceeded its Fund VII target by 40 percent, with most LPs being leaders at businesses in the firm's investment areas.
Dunes Point Targets $1.3 Billion for Fourth Flagship Fund
Mid-market firm Dunes Point is aiming to raise $1.3 billion for its fourth flagship fund, a notable increase from its previous $800 million fund.
HighVista Appoints Head for Private Equity Secondaries Strategy
HighVista Strategies hires Raudel Yanez as managing director to lead its GP-led secondaries efforts in the lower mid-market.
Track Record and LP Alignment Key to Emerging Manager Success: Churchill's Anne Philpott
Buyouts Insider reports on the expansion of emerging manager fundraising and the role of firms like Churchill Asset Management in supporting new firm formation.
Mutares Divests European Logistics Provider inTime to Tawin Holdings
German-listed investment firm Mutares exits time-critical logistics platform inTime in strategic sale to Asia-based Tawin Holdings Group.
Advent's $1.52bn Senior Aerospace Bid Rejection Signals Challenging Market
Advent International's failed takeover approach for UK aerospace supplier Senior highlights valuation gaps plaguing mid-market deals.
