Craig McGlashan

European software deal momentum to carry into 2026, says Houlihan Lokey; IK Partners agrees to buy Activa-backed French IFA

IK Partners signed an agreement to acquire Rhétorès Group, a French independent financial advisor focused on high-net-worth individuals.

Clipway leverages AI tool TESS to identify valuation discrepancies; CVC to acquire security-screening business and agrees to exit D&G

CVC has agreed to acquire Smiths Detection from Smiths Group.

Exclusive: Clipway’s AI tool TESS finds valuation and value creation mismatch

Some growth in GPs' portfolio companies may come more from M&A than underlying equity performance, the research found.

UK CMA pet-care review brings ‘clarity’ as worst-case scenario avoided; Battery’s Shiftmove takes step towards pan-European coverage with Ocean acquisition

Main Capital Partners has sold WeFact to Visma, an accounting, payroll, invoicing, and HR business software company.

Nordic Capital to explore product and tech add-ons for Evosep; Advent wraps up public tender offer for U-blox

Evosep operates in the life science tools segment, developing technology for proteomic workflows – essentially protein analysis.

Ardian sees more upside in ‘health from within’ trend after Frulact exit; Bridgepoint backs digital asset assurance biz; Hogan Lovells spots deal uptick

Ht.digital is a London-based provider of digital asset assurance and technology services.

Hg to sell Intelerad at $2.3bn valuation after five-year hold

The valuation of the medical imaging software provider is 3x that at entry, sources close to the matter told PE Hub.

More assets on the market but not all translating to deals, says Debevoise’s James Grimwood; Eurazeo opens in Stockholm; Mutares fully exits Steyr Motors

Mutares has completed the sale of its remaining 23 percent stake in Steyr Motors.

AE Industrial’s Kirk Konert sees role for PE in ‘matured’ space sector; Baird: PE-backed strategics leading M&A

AE Industrial’s Kirk Konert says space sector is increasingly attractive to PE investment.

Artificial intelligence: Transforming alternative assets, from fundraising to exits

AI is touching every aspect of the alternative assets industry - from internal applications to portco value creation and investment opportunities. But there are risks ahead, with overhype and regulatory uncertainty partly clouding the path forward.