Rafael Canton

Private equity's digital marketing dash: 8 deals

Gemspring, Trinity Hunt and Bridgepoint have been active in digital marketing deals in 2025.

Arlington reveals value creation plans for CBSET; Wynnchurch preps sale of EMS, sources say

We also highlight the flurry of sports fund and vehicle news from firms like Avenue, Apollo and Arctos.

Arlington Capital eyes both add-ons and organic growth for CBSET

'The faster you can get a lifesaving product to market in a compliant and cost-effective way, the better,' says Arlington's Matthew Altman.

Apollo launches permanent capital holding company Apollo Sports Capital

Al Tylis has been named CEO of Apollo Sports Capital.

TSCP, Roark bet on recession-resistant food and beverage franchises; Sixth Street takes minority stake in NFL’s New England Patriots

Highlighting the recession-resistant food and beverage franchise segment which has seen a flurry of deals over the past few months; Dean Metropoulos and family, and Sixth Street agree to acquire minority stakes in the New England Patriots of the National Football League; Atlas Holdings enters into an agreement to buy ODP Corporation in a deal that values ODP at approximately $1 billion.

Dean Metropoulos and Sixth Street invest in New England Patriots

Dean Metropoulos is taking a 5 percent stake in the Patriots and Sixth Street is taking a 3 percent stake.

Caleb Williams' 888 Midas makes investment in Fruitist

Fruitist's product includes its flagship jumbo blueberries and growing portfolio of superfruits.

Oak Hill found strategic interest in FTTH with Metronet sale; Shamrock’s Michael LaSalle is a dealmaker to watch

We also have insights on why tech deals are attractive from Bain & Company's 2025 Global Tech report.

Surging broadband demand drove Oak Hill's sale of Metronet to KKR and T-Mobile

There has been a great deal of interest in FTTH businesses from large infrastructure funds and strategics, said Oak Hill's Scott Baker.

LLCP’s Lauren Leichtman says NWSL on cusp of take-off; Fengate goes better-for-you route with Sweets from the Earth

A look at PE opportunities in the respiratory care sector; exploring how Fengate Private Equity's deal for Sweets from the Earth, a plant-based sweet baked goods manufacturer, reflects PE interest in better-for-you snacks; thoughts from Lauren Leichtman, co-founder and co-chairperson of the executive committee at Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, on the National Women’s Soccer League.