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EIV Capital’s Kristin Kelly on the resilience of the oil and gas sector; Carlyle and PAI Partners to exit Theramex; PEI Private Equity Awards open - PEI Private Equity

Reported by Privateequityinternational
Nov 3, 2026· 1 min read
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Key Takeaways
  • • Carlyle and PAI Partners have agreed to sell specialty pharmaceutical company Theramex, according to the PEI Private Equity newsletter.
  • • Kristin Kelly, a partner at Houston-based energy-focused private equity firm EIV Capital, is profiled in PEI's Dealmakers to Watch series on the resilience of the oil and gas sector.
  • • O2 Investment Partners has sold Xobee Networks to Brite, per the same newsletter.
  • • Submissions for the PEI Private Equity Awards 2026 are now open.
Summary
PEI Private Equity's latest newsletter highlights several private equity developments. The most notable transaction is the agreement by Carlyle and PAI Partners to sell specialty pharmaceutical company Theramex. The source material does not disclose deal value or buyer identity, so those details should be confirmed through further reporting.

The newsletter also features its latest profile in the Dealmakers to Watch series, focusing on Kristin Kelly, a partner at Houston-based EIV Capital, an energy-focused private equity firm. The profile addresses the resilience of the oil and gas sector. The publisher summary does not include specific figures or direct quotes from Kelly.

Separately, O2 Investment Partners has sold Xobee Networks to Brite. The source provides no transaction value or further terms for this deal.

Finally, PEI announced that submissions for the PEI Private Equity Awards 2026 are open.

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Privateequityinternational EIV Capital’s Kristin Kelly on the resilience of the oil and gas sector; Carlyle and PAI Partners to exit Theramex; PEI Private Equity Awards open - PEI Private Equity