Black Bay Partners Expands Energy PE Bench With Five Hires, Two Promotions

Private equity firms thrive—or stumble—on the strength of their people. Black Bay Partners, a Houston-based PE shop specializing in energy, chemicals, and related industrial investments, just beefed up its roster in a significant way. The firm announced five new hires across legal and investment roles and two promotions, signaling its intent to double down on sector expertise as energy transitions, geopolitics, and industrial demand reshape the playing field.

Black Bay Partners Expands Energy PE Bench With Five Hires, Two Promotions

Main Street Capital Invests $10M in Tax Collection Firm Buyout Deal

Main Street Capital Corporation (NYSE: MAIN) has added a fresh $10 million investment to its portfolio, backing the leveraged buyout of a third-party tax collection company that serves local governments across the Southeastern U.S. The deal underscores the growing private equity interest in niche public-sector service providers, particularly those leveraging data to boost efficiency and compliance.

Main Street Capital Invests $10M in Tax Collection Firm Buyout Deal

ROYC structures new access fund for private wealth in cooperation with The Riverside Company

ROYC, a leading provider of end-to-end private markets solutions, has structured a new Private Wealth Access Fund in partnership with The Riverside Company. The Riverside Company is a global private equity firm focused on high-growth companies with an enterprise value of up to $400 million. Since 1988, Riverside has made over 1,000 investments and manages…

ROYC structures new access fund for private wealth in cooperation with The Riverside Company

FinaTech Unveils Patent-Pending Solution to Transform Private Equity Fund Management

FinaTech, a financial technology company, has introduced a game-changing patented solution designed to transform the private equity landscape. By lowering capital costs, offering greater flexibility, and providing access to a broader range of investors especially retail investors FinaTech’s new credit enhanced fund structure significantly improves the traditional limited partner-general partner (LP-GP) model.

FinaTech Unveils Patent-Pending Solution to Transform Private Equity Fund Management

Argo Infrastructure Raises $2B to Power Portfolio Growth

Argo Infrastructure Partners, a premier North American mid-market asset manager founded by Jason Zibarras, has announced the successful recap of a series of strategic financings across its expansive portfolio. With a focus on essential infrastructure—including utilities, renewable energy, and digital infrastructure—Argo has raised approximately $2 billion over the past 12 months. These transactions strengthen the capital structures of its 18 portfolio companies, supporting investment, growth, and long-term value creation.

Argo Infrastructure Raises $2B to Power Portfolio Growth