John R Fischer

Thoma Bravo, Vista back identity security assets; Hospital hacks spur add-on for Altaris-backed Tegria

A look at identity security, a subsector that has seen deals this year from PE firms such as Thoma Bravo and Vista Equity Partners; an add-on deal by Altaris-backed healthcare technology business Tegria; insight on how agentic AI-powered attacks are changing venture capital investment strategies within the sector.

Archimed completes carve-out of Standard BioTools’ microfluidics unit, now Biomark Scientific

Under Archimed, Biomark Scientific seeks to expand its capabilities across genomics, clinical research and public health.

PE eyes multi-revenue stream, regional growth in urgent care: 7 deals

Goldman Sachs, NewSpring Capital and TPG Growth are among the PE firms pursuing investments in urgent care services.

PE spots opportunities in horse healthcare: 5 deals

Adamantem Capital, Blue Point Capital and Gimv are among the firms transacting in equine healthcare.

Vista to carve out identity security biz amid digital machine identity boom; General Catalyst, ArchiMed, THL bet on cardiometabolic care

Vista Equity Partners agrees to carve out a business in the identity and access management sector; looking at what's been driving deals in cardiometabolic disease care; exploring the senior primary care sector and Blackrock's deal for an equity stake from Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe.

PE eyes cardiometabolic care amid GLP-1 boom, outpatient shifts: 6 deals

ArchiMed, General Catalyst and THL Partners are among the PE dealmakers transacting in cardiometabolic care.

ArchiMed’s Denis Ribon details €1.5bn fund deployment plans as AI reshapes healthcare

In September, ArchiMed announced the final closing of its fourth small-cap healthcare buyout fund, MED IV, exceeding its original target of €1.2 billion.

Apollo, Kohlberg, Montagu pursue surgical equipment providers; Radiopharma boom aids Trilantic North America’s $945m SOFIE Biosciences exit

Barriers to entry are an attractive driver for private equity firms that already have a sizeable presence in a sector, and we discuss the influence in two healthcare markets: surgical equipment providers and radiopharmaceuticals.

Private equity circles equipment providers amid growing surgical demand: 6 deals

Apollo, Cinven, Kohlberg and Montagu are among the PE firms pursuing investments in surgical equipment provider platforms.

HealthEdge, MPK Equity, TowerBrook target skincare; AI demand in veterinary care drives Chicago Pacific’s CoVetAI exit

Skincare brands enjoy steady demand and private equity has taken note; pets are living longer, which means more work for vets and a growing need for AI to lighten the load.