January 2026 – Page 2 – Finance Updates

Why Fossil Fuels Falter & Clean Energy Should Power Forward in Your Portfolio

Over the past decade, oil and gas stocks have...

Most major energy outlooks expect oil demand ...

Renewables are scaling far faster than fossil...

The investment implication is to reduce long-...

CCMP Growth Closes $500M+ Fund for Upper-Middle Market Buyouts in Consumer & Industrial Sectors

Global FYI Finance and Insurance

CCMP Growth Advisors closed CCMP Capital Inve...

The fund targets founder- and family-owned bu...

Early activity includes four platform deals a...

Alignment is reinforced by insiders providing...

2026 Private Equity & Secondaries Outlook: Dry Powder Falls, Continuations Rise

Europe Firms Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles

U.S. private equity secondaries are surging i...

Weak IPO/M&A exits are keeping primary liquid...

Fundraising is down sharply, with U.S. PE dry...

To compete, GPs are emphasizing operational v...

H.I.G. Raises €1.6B Fund for 25–30 Lower-Midmarket Deals Across Europe

Europe Firms Other Investment Pools and Funds

H.I.G. Capital closed its oversubscribed Euro...

The fund will make 25630 control investments ...

It will focus on business services, industria...

The strategy emphasizes operationally complex...

How CCMP’s Truck Hero Build-and-Exit Exemplifies Private Equity Strategy in Aftermarket Automotive

Global FYI Finance and Insurance

CCMP Capital acquired a controlling stake in ...

The deal was expected to close in Q2 2017, su...

Under CCMP, Truck Hero expanded via product i...

Aftermarket truck accessories demand remains ...

Tim Walsh’s Path: Industrial Private Equity, Leadership, Education & Giving Back

Americas FYI Educational Services

Booth MBA ’89 Tim Walsh co-founded CCMP Capit...

He focuses on industrial sectors such as chem...

Walsh credits Booth—especially rigorous finan...

He defines success by outcomes, prizes work e...

CCMP Growth Advisors Closes $500M+ Fund IV, Targets Industrial & Consumer Buyouts

Global FYI Finance and Insurance

CCMP Growth Advisors, spun out of CCMP Capita...

The fund targets control buyouts of high-grow...

CCMP IV already has four platform investments...

Investor alignment is strong, with 10%+ of co...

How Host’s Gastronolan Growth is Transforming Bulk Logistics along the Mississippi & Pacific Coasts

Global FYI Finance and Insurance

Metalmark Capital made an undisclosed strateg...

Host used the backing to acquire and redevelo...

In 2025, Host expanded nationally by acquirin...

Also in 2025, Host bought Impala Terminals Bu...

Richard C. Blum: Turnaround Investor & Philanthropist Who Scaled Poverty Solutions

Global FYI Finance and Insurance

Richard C. Blum made his early fortune by buy...

He later founded Blum Capital, served on majo...

After confronting poverty firsthand, he shift...

His legacy highlights a hybrid model that mar...

Vertical Fintech M&A Heats Up: Vanco & Passport Labs Valued Near $1B and $300M

Global FYI Finance and Insurance

Great Hill Partners is marketing Vanco, a fai...

Vanco serves 45,000+ schools, churches, child...

Parking and curbside payments provider Passpo...

The parallel sale processes highlight investo...