Craig McGlashan

Concord ups Hipgnosis bid above Blackstone; UK’s Labour plans rail nationalisation

UK vet review reaction.

Ardian outlines future acquisitions for Audiotonix after partial sale

Main plans seven strategic exits.

Ardian partially exited Audiotonix to PAI ahead of big acquisitions

Taylor Swift’s Eras tour, which has topped $1bn in revenues, uses Audiotonix equipment and Ardian expects further growth in ‘experiential consumption.’

End of an Eras: Ardian sees Swift growth for Audiotonix after partial exit; Allied Industrial in entertainment play

Allied Industrial-backed Celebrity Coaches acquires an entertainment coach leasing company.

Blackstone’s Hipgnosis song fund bid ‘avoids legal uncertainty’ around call option

While Blackstone was confident in its contractual position and interests, it made the bid 'because it is the right thing for shareholders and a very fair price for the asset,' said a source close to the situation.

Chart topper: Blackstone enters race for music biz

PSG hit Nalanda goal ahead of time; Eurazeo in HR play.

GP-leds set to become ‘new normal’?

Ardian-backed Planisware flies after IPO; Apollo biz in for Hipgnosis.

GP-led secondaries tipped as ‘new normal’ for private equity exits

Reach Capital is seeing non-traditional buyers in secondaries syndications, says co-founder and managing partner William Barrett.

Verdane preps add-ons for Corlytics

More on Bowmark, Hg’s Focus Group deal; GIP to sell airport stake.

Montage hails customization in data centers after SWDP exit; Horizon’s ‘landmark’ Ukrainian telecoms deal

An EQT-backed portfolio company acquires a commercial and K-12 solar portfolio.