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With almost 72% of goods transported by trucks in the US, the truck industry presents a lucrative and resilient investment for private equity firms working along the supply chain sector.

'There is a realization that if we are going to decarbonize heavy duty transportation and commercial aviation, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuels will have to be a part of the solution,' says Jeffrey Luse.

The utility provider is poised for growth, due to infrastructure legislation, 5G initiatives, increased awareness of the importance of conducting locates and a shift to outsourcing.

Accel-KKR invested in Yes Energy in April.

'The demand for modern cloud ERP systems in the manufacturing and distribution space is so strong and growing so fast that the organic opportunity at Rootstock is more than enough to excite any investor,' said Gryphon's Jon Cheek.

Morgan Stanley, Thompson Street, Rock Mountain and FRE are snatching up providers of services for lawn care, home inspections and pest control.

'Today, there are only a handful of states with established and effective community solar programs,' ECP's Andrew Gilbert says. 'But we expect more states to implement these programs.'

'There is a race going on to build businesses and to build networks in as many communities as possible and as fast as possible.'

Companies that previously sourced equipment from outside the country are coming back to local manufacturers after having been burned by the snarled global supply chain.

Enercon recently bought Ardent, marking its first add-on acquisition since AEI acquired Enercon in 2021.