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William Blair looks to capture GP and LP stakes in sports with Inner Circle; Why TPG, Advent, Bain Capital and Brookfield are teaming up with OpenAI

Also included is Blackstone's Nonprofit Leadership Forum with insights from Jonathan Gray, Blackstone president and COO.

William Blair seeks expertise via Inner Circle Sports acquisition amid M&A boom

'Inner Circle comes in with real expertise in valuations around sports franchises,' said William Blair's Matthew Zimmer.

Business models are finally catching up to the level of passion for sports, says Dynasty Equity’s Don Cornwell

Dynasty’s investment portfolio includes Unrivaled Sports, TMRW Sports and Liverpool FC.

All about AI: Clearlake, Thoma Bravo, TPG share strategies for investing in the era of AI

PE firms shared with PE Hub how they are navigating AI disruption.

How to invest in software amid AI disruption: Clearlake, FTV, Riverside, Thoma Bravo share strategies

The winners will be the ones with 'deep domain expertise and franchises that are deeply trusted by their enterprise customers,' Thoma Bravo's Tara Gadgil tells PE Hub.

TPG, GTCR, Otro among PE firms in pursuit of broader sports ecosystem deals; Harbinger Sports targets pro sports teams after fund close

A look at growing private equity interest in the broader sports ecosystem, which includes technology, consumer and youth sports; Harbinger Sports Partners announced the initial closing of its first fund at $450 million.

Forward's Matt Leeds targets powerful brands in consumer; Reviewing José E. Feliciano’s investment strategy as he reportedly nears deal for Padres

Forward’s Leeds shares his outlook for dealmaking for consumer and retail and current trends in the sector.

Forward Consumer Partners' Matt Leeds: 'Really good companies' coming to market within next few months

Forward is looking to do six to eight deals out of its second fund, with almost all of them being control positions.

Blackstone-backed Jersey Mike's Subs confidentially files for IPO

Blackstone originally acquired Jersey Mike Sub's from founder Pete Cancro in 2024.

Topspin on the hunt for differentiated consumer businesses; Thoma Bravo merges HCSS business with Nemetschek unit

Also featured is recent coverage of the vitamins, minerals, and supplements sector with insights from Brown, Gibbons, Lang and Company.