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Matt Leeds seeks proven brands with potential to grow for new firm

The former L Catterton dealmaker announced in January that Forward Consumer Partners raised its inaugural fund at $425m.

Bain Capital finds unique qualities in consumer sector with Fogo de Chão and 1440 Foods

'We're not afraid of complexity and we like being a bit contrarian,' says Bain's Adam Nebesar.

MidOcean and Kroger are on the hunt for CPG companies with big potential

The PE firm and the grocery retailer recently formed MPearlRock and made its debut acquisition of Nutpods.

Where's the beef? Florida, finds Heartwood Partners

'We view Florida as a $500 million market opportunity and Bush Brothers has a small, growing slice of this market,' says Heartwood's Ed Tan.

Orangewood to continue franchise foray with Servpro West Coast DRT

Orangewood is no stranger to franchise-related deals. It currently owns and operates more than 275 units of Taco Bell.

Mark Patricof on teaming up with Joe Burrow, Michelle Wie West, Steve Kerr and more

IMG Academy is 'a feel-good deal where we knew that we were investing in a company where we would generate a nice private equity return but also investing in the future of ultimately thousands of kids.'

The MVPs of private equity: Top PE-backed sports deals of 2023

Arctos, BPEA EQT and RedBird Capital are among the private equity firms making deals in the sports sector.

Do Electric Sheep dream of AI-powered lawn mowers?

VC-backed Electric Sheep expects to announce lawnmowing service deals later on Wednesday, as the startup gears up to launch a PE fund.

Blackstone takes 80% of data center JV; BlackRock-backed Influence Media tunes into Enrique Iglesias

BlackRock-backed Influence Media scoops up Enrique Iglesias' music catalog.

Blackstone's Verdun Perry: 'GPs are choosing to hold on to their best quality assets longer'

'We’re still in the very early innings,' Perry said about the secondaries market. 'I would argue we're probably at the top of the second inning.'