Craig McGlashan

Capza FEMM’s Antoine Druais: Bringing flexibility and CEO experience to investing

‘The end game for us is to become a multi-specialist, rather than a pure generalist,’ Druais told PE Hub.

Accel-KKR wins PE Hub’s Large-Cap Europe Deal of the Year Award for sale of Smart Communications to Cinven

'We’ve been investing in AI for years and our CTO at SmartComms was one of the best we had worked with. We were confident that we were on the front foot,' Maurice Hernandez, managing director, Accel-KKR, told PE Hub.

PE firms push back against AI fears while valuation mismatches remain; Bertram portco makes UK push

Bertram Capital-backed Cogency Global has acquired Elemental CoSec.

Ardian to add Italian business to self-storage platform; Bridgepoint’s Fera Science makes mineral play

Fera Science is a provider of science services supporting food, agriculture and the environment.

BC Partners’ Nikos Stathopoulos: Tariffs now the number one risk factor in investment thesis; Waterland, KCP and Main in deal action

Private equity adapting tech playbook as AI disrupts buy-and-build model, says Lincoln’s Chris Brooks; Arlington sells aerospace parts biz FSG to JF Lehman

Waterland Private Equity has acquired a majority stake in Cooper Turner Beck Group, a provider of safety-critical fastener services based in the city.

Exclusive: Astorg’s mid-cap co-head Edouard Pillot to leave firm

Lionel de Posson, Pillot’s fellow co-head, will take sole control of the team, PE Hub understands.

Blackstone’s Verdun Perry: Exit activity set to grow 30%-40% in 2026; Verdane makes take-private move for fintech-focused VC firm

Ken Barry, head of Europe private equity at global law firm White & Case, comments on how private equity investors are likely to react to the potential AI disruption that has rocked public markets over the last few weeks.

Water infra in vogue as Ambienta's NDA makes add-on; Hg seeks AI adoption at portcos via new initiative

Water infrastructure is an area that’s drawing increased interest from private equity firms keen to tap into a market with several attractive features.

Extens dental software services portco Orthalis in add-on; AI software development levelling playing field among GPs, says Isoform

KKR-backed bicycle company Accell has agreed to a new ownership structure led by its lenders.