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Blackstone embraces GenAI in dealmaking; HarbourView picks up Christine McVie’s Fleetwood Mac rights

Blackstone bets on generative AI.

Blackstone CTO John Stecher: 'Generative AI can enhance private equity dealmaking'

Blackstone is building an in-house tool that ‘has the potential to intelligently augment our investment process using generative AI.'

Ardian’s Audiotonix eyes large add-ons; RedBird-backed Obra attracts Aquarian investment

Godspeed Capital invests in an architecture and interior design firm.

Northleaf buys EVPassport; BV extends ownership of Right Networks; and Elizabeth Crain moves on

Northleaf acquires an EV-charging network.

Global private equity deal value falls 40% in first three quarters

While PE deal value was down, the number of deals was up slightly, suggesting more activity focused on the lower mid-market, according to data from LSEG.

Elizabeth Crain is leaving Moelis & Co. to pursue other business interests

Crain is a co-founder of the New York investment bank and served as chief operating officer since the firm's founding in 2007.

Global private equity deal value fell 40% in first three quarters

While PE deal value was down, the number of deals was up slightly, suggesting more activity focused on the lower mid-market, finds LSEG.

L Catterton-backed Birkenstock to IPO next week; General Atlantic and Carmignac make secondaries play

A look at L Catterton-backed Birkenstock’s expected debut next week; a team-up by General Atlantic and Carmignac; and Cambridge Associates shares insights co-investments.

Bridge Growth’s Alok Singh says strategics are in the driver’s seat as the firm completes sale of Accedian to Cisco

Bridge Growth Partners closes its sale of Accedian to Cisco; Chicago’s Hughes & Company is backing a healthcare data management provider; and Boston’s Bain Capital is marking its first investment in Vietnam. Also, a story about AEA Investors’ pursuit of add-ons for its portfolio company SiteLogIQ.

Bridge Growth's sale of Accedian to Cisco closes today in challenging exit environment

'Strategics are in the driver’s seat today,' says Alok Singh, the CEO and co-founder of Bridge Growth Partners.