Deals from KKR, ECP, Hg and OEP suggest increased M&A; Deal of the Year Award entries are due Friday

Good morning dealmakers, it’s Obey Martin Manayiti here with the US edition of the Wire from the New York newsroom.

Let’s start with a reminder that Friday is the  deadline for PE Hub’s Deal of the Year Awards. The awards will honor exceptional buyouts that were fully or mostly realized in 2025.