Katten's 2025 Middle-Market Private Equity Report reveals optimism for improved dealmaking amid persistent economic challenges.

Canal Road Group secures $250M credit facility from SMBC, boosting investment capacity to $1.5B for private corporate lending.

Brynwood Partners to sell Harvest Hill Beverage Company to Castillo Hermanos, marking its largest transaction in 40-year history.

Private markets race to embrace tech as individual investors demand public market-like features, creating winners and losers.

Hydrolix raises $80M in Series C funding to transform log data economics and analytics performance for security and observability.

Trive Capital closes Fund V at $2.7 billion, surpassing its $2.5 billion target, continuing its middle-market investment strategy.

Linus, founded by gaming industry veterans, secures $5M seed funding to revolutionize SAT prep with game-like experiences.

Aquatech secures growth investment from Cerberus to reinforce leadership in water and critical minerals technology solutions.

Asset managers saw strong revenue growth in 2024, primarily due to market appreciation rather than organic inflows, according to Casey Quirk.

Monark and ViewTrade partner to provide global investors seamless access to private markets through API integration.

80% of RIAs allocate or plan to allocate to private credit in 2025, with 45% allocating over 5% of client portfolios to the asset class.

SIDBI and Dun & Bradstreet release Sustainability Perception Index for Q4 2024, showing mixed trends in MSME sustainability adoption.

Lockmasters, a Dominus Capital portfolio company, acquires Signals Defense to expand its high-security solutions offerings.

Brown Gibbons Lang & Company adds Michael J. Doyle as Managing Director to expand its Consumer investment banking vertical.

Private equity optimism rises for 2025 despite valuation concerns and macroeconomic caution.

ATCO Frontec and Inuvialuit Development Corporation secure $48.4M contract for Polar Over-The-Horizon Radar system in Northwest Territories.

Cyberhaven secures $100M in Series D funding, reaching $1B valuation. AI-powered data security platform to accelerate growth.

AFA renames private credit fund to AFA Asset Based Lending Fund, focusing on lower middle market borrowers via boutique lending platforms.

Ayan Capital, a UK halal vehicle financing provider, secures £25M in Shariah-compliant funding to expand tech-led underwriting.

EQT X fund becomes anchor investor in WTS Group, aiming to accelerate growth and build a champion in the tax advisory industry.