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Orangewood-backed Servpro Global DRT acquires Live Oak Restoration

The transaction is Servpro Global DRT's first add-on acquisition since Orangewood invested in it in December.

Campbell Soup closes $2.7bn Sovos Brands deal, marking final exit for Advent

Rao's pasta sauce is the crown jewel of Sovos, which Advent International took public in 2021.

Great Hill sees Totango and Catalyst stronger together than as competitors in merger

'We can handle every interaction with that customer in a way that maximizes their retention, their expansion or upsell, and ultimately the value for the company,' says Great Hill's Chris Gaffney.

Nordic Capital taps into bank regulation trend with ActiveViam; Harris Williams looks at third party manufacturers

One Equity partners-backed PGW Auto Glass acquired AutoglassCRM.

Forecasting generative AI in 2024: 'It's more about actually leveraging it versus just playing with it'

The impact traditional and generative AI will have on private equity dealmaking is still a question in 2024.

As good as new: 7 deals in restoration services

Orangewood, Summit Partners and Sun Capital are just a few of the PE firms making deals in restoration.

Falfurrias seeks add-ons for IT procurement specialist NPI

Falfurrias Capital Partners announced the acquisition of NPI, a provider of IT procurement services, in January.

Blackstone bets on coffee culture with 7 Brew

'7 Brew is a prime example of a founder-led business that can really benefit from our data and expertise,' said Blackstone's Todd Hirsch.

Yellow Wood hopes to leverage brand loyalty to grow ChapStick

Yellow Wood acquired Suave Brands from Unilever in 2023. In January, the firm announced ChapStick as Suave's first add-on deal under the PE firm's ownership.

OEP focused on expansion to transform CDI into a 'super-regional player'

OEP made a 3.5x return on investment and saw revenue increase more than 165% via organic growth.