Mary Kathleen Flynn

NYSE’s Michael Harris shares insights on IPOs; Thoma Bravo in German take-private deal

The Riverside Company acquires Frenchies Modern Nail Care as an add-on in the firm's 50th franchise deal.

NYSE's Michael Harris optimistic about IPOs in 2024

'There is a healthy pipeline of IPOs at the NYSE, among US and international issuers and across industry sectors. Private equity and VC-backed transactions continue to represent a meaningful portion of that backlog.'

GA doubles down on Joe & the Juice; Orangewood among PE firms betting on franchises

GA ups its investment in Joe & the Juice.

Butterfly and Equilibrium take a deep dive into aquaculture; Kain Capital hires new CTO

Kain Capital names Gupta as chief technology officer.

Bain Capital to buy Guidehouse from Veritas for $5.3bn; Audax files countersuit against HIG over Mobileum

The gloves are off as Audax accuses HIG of mismanagement of Mobileum after HIG accused Audax of fraud.

Rite Aid PBM biz may attract PE bidders; CORE Industrial wraps up packaging deal as sector recovers

CORE Industrial Partners backs packaging firm Century Box.

Women in private equity: ‘Still a lot of work to do’ to increase talent pipeline

Four female industry veterans talk about what it takes for women to thrive in private equity, and how mentors, company culture and other factors can bolster recruitment and retention.

Blackstone CTO: Generative AI can enhance private equity dealmaking

The alternatives giant is building an in-house tool that ‘has the potential to intelligently augment our investment process using generative AI', according to its chief technology officer John Stecher.

PE firms may score NFL teams in future; Aterian leverages continuation fund for Vander-Bend

Private equity goes bullish over sports.

Audax intends to countersue HIG Capital over Mobileum deal

HIG filed a lawsuit earlier in the week, accusing Audax of misrepresenting the financial condition of Mobileum, in which the two mid-market firms co-invest.