Rafael Canton

Quality is king, strategic options are expanding, tech is transforming the landscape and change is a constant

Harris Williams investment bankers share their views on everything from AI adoption to tech-enabled services with PE Hub.

Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams’ 888 Midas seeks investments in health, wellness, tech and (of course) sports

The firm backs Fruitist, Gywneth Paltrow-led Goop Kitchen and Zipline, explains managing partner Ross Walker.

Turn/River buys Starlims from Francisco Partners; Arctos expected to kick off third sports fund

We also have a deep dive into TCG’s recent minority investment in romance book publisher Entangled Publishing.

CapitalSpring targets franchising after raising around $505m; GTCR closes $24.25bn Worldpay sale

CapitalSpring is on the hunt for franchising businesses after raising about $505 million in commitments for its seventh flagship investment fund, and we speak with CapitalSpring’s Richard Fitzgerald to learn what types of companies the fund is looking for; GTCR has closed its previously announced sale of Worldpay; insights from DC Advisory on how mid-market dealmaking is expected to rebound in 2026.

CapitalSpring on hunt for franchising deals after collecting $505m for flagship fund

The Nashville-based firm sold its first $1bn business last year when it exited Sizzling Platter to Bain Capital.

Golf expected to draw PE interest in 2026 after Topgolf acquisition; Very large software assets coming to market in 2026 says Goldman Sachs’ Porter

One Equity's exit from Armis and Hg's take-private of OneStream are deals highlighted in today's Wire.

Big deals and significant backlog stand out in 2025 M&A dealmaking; Platinum Equity and Francisco Partners look at potential 2026 dealmaking rebound

Big deals from 2025 include Turn/River Capital’s acquisition of SolarWinds and Thoma Bravo agreeing to take Dayforce private.

Permira, Warburg Pincus-backed group acquires Clearwater Analytics for $8.4 bn; Trivest Partners doubles down on founder-owned focus

Permira and Warburg Pincus-led investor group agrees to acquire Clearwater Analytics; an interview with Mario Masrieh, managing director at Trivest Partners, about the firm’s dealmaking in 2025 and how AI is impacting it; insights from Houlihan Lokey’s Q3 snacking market update.

Arctos bets on baseball after PBG investment; One Equity doubled EBITDA value of InfuCare before selling back to founder

Also featured is how AI expansion-stage companies are driving exits in the US in 2025.

Consello seeks add-ons for CleanBoss, backed by Pitbull, Joy Mangano; Denny’s and other franchise restaurants appeal to PE

Also, the first private equity deal in the college sports subsector from Otro Capital which is investing in Utah Brands & Entertainment.