Irien Joseph

Searchlight's Oliver Haarmann on the 'revenge of the blue-collar worker' deal trend

While essential blue-collar services have been valued at lower multiples than white-collar services like legal or accounting, that situation is starting to shift, says Haarmann.

IK among PE firms making accounting deals; Global CEOs show confidence in dealmaking, says EY-Parthenon; Energy sector in spotlight

IK, in September, agreed to buy parts of PwC Norway’s audit, consulting and tax and legal services.

Qatar Investment Authority to pump $500m into Ivanhoe Mines

Ivanhoe is a Canadian mining company focused on critical resources essential for a low-carbon future.

Permira-, Equistone-backed Acuity to buy Ascent

Ascent is a European provider of AI-powered digital transformation services.

PSG makes strategic growth investment in Emotion Mobility

Emotion is a global SaaS mobility software group.

Fengate Private Equity buys baked goods maker Sweets from the Earth

Founded in Toronto in 2002, Sweets from the Earth makes a full line of original recipe, egg-free, dairy-free baked goods.

Warburg Pincus names Steve Varley as senior advisor

Varley will support Warburg’s European industrials and business services group.

Hellman & Friedman-backed Verisure plans €3.1bn Swedish IPO

Verisure is a provider of professionally monitored security services in Europe and Latin America.

Perwyn-backed Kerogo Finance makes two add-on deals in France

ECLA and Cabinet Joël Pruvost are accounting firms.

Main-backed RiskConcile adds on Fitz Partners

Fitz is a fund fees and expense data provider.