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Franchise business model is dominating restaurant deals, says Lincoln International's Charles Walder

Denny's, Shipley Do-Nuts, and Smoothie King are among the PE-backed restaurant transactions announced in 2025.

More big software deals ahead, says Goldman Sachs’ Joe Porter; GPs concerned about supply chain disruption, finds Dechert survey

Porter also discusses how there will be some very large software assets reaching the IPO market in 2026.

Goldman Sachs' Joe Porter: 'Big deals are definitely on the table'

'There is a large backlog of private equity-owned software companies that have the size and performance to enter the public market,' says Porter.

Marc Lasry and Avenue Sports are searching for a catalyst in sports deals; 2025 sports PE funds launch roundup, including Mark Cuban’s Harbinger Sports

In addition, we also look at some food and beverage deals, including a deep dive of Durational Capital's investment in Garage Beer.

Marc Lasry: 'Sports seems to transcend all the rules of how we operate'

Avenue Sports' list of investments include the Baltimore Orioles, the New York Mavericks and PGA Tour Enterprises.

Private Markets 2030: democratization and transparency look-back; TowerBrook runs process on EisnerAmper, sources say

Taking another look at the democratization and transparency section of PEI Group’s Private Markets 2030 series; TowerBrook is running a process to extend its hold over its portfolio company EisnerAmper through a continuation fund; a call for nominations for PE Hub’s Deal of the Year Awards.

Platinum Equity and Francisco Partners weigh in on M&A rebound; More PE-backed healthcare IPOs coming

Plus, a highlight of the artificial intelligence section of PEI Group’s Private Markets 2030 series.

Francisco Partners, Hamilton Lane, LGT Capital on why companies stay private longer; Kyle Tucker is a dealmaker to watch

We also feature Goldman Sachs' deal to invest in Excel Sports Management.

How Kyle Tucker turned his stints at Apollo and Viking into a fresh approach to franchising

Kyle Tucker returned to his family's goat farm in Bermuda and set up a private equity group to back Soccer 5, Pizza Factory and Christmas Decor.

Restaurant sector busy with Papa John’s, Pizza Hut, Denny’s making M&A news; BayPine eyes M&A and organic growth for CenExel

A look at BayPine, which is looking towards M&A and organic growth strategies to equip site network CenExel Clinical Research with digital resources and expertise; TPG Capital agrees to acquire PTC’s industrial connectivity and IoT businesses; activity in the restaurant sector.