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Inflexion is launching an insurance broking platform with a cornerstone investment in the Ascend Broking Group, aiming to deploy £200 million. More assets are expected to come to market in 2026, potentially widening the valuation gap between top-tier and lower-tier assets, according to Andrew Sibbald of Warburg Pincus.

Summa Equity acquired workforce safety provider Peoplesafe from ECI Partners, which retains a minority stake. STG Partners made carve-outs from S&P Global, acquiring Gresham and thinkfolio. Tower Peak Partners appointed Paul Hockel and Simon Knowles as managing partners to focus on aerospace and defense investments. PE Hub is also preparing for its Deal of the Year Awards, honoring buyouts from 2025.