Dealmaking

Leon Capital backs data center infra biz VKE in ‘highly dynamic’ sector

VKE provides large-scale groundwork foundations, substructures and reinforced concrete frame packages for data center developments across Europe.

Permira co-CEO Brian Ruder: Software assets offer opportunity for ‘really interesting vintages’; L Catterton invests in AI-powered shopping platform

Our latest Sector Spotlight, on AI and the TMT sector, looking at how private equity firms are adapting to a new world where old assumptions and playbooks in software investing no longer apply; L Catterton invests in Glance, an AI-powered personal shopping platform; Pitchwise Holdings agrees to buy shares in Spanish soccer team Valencia CF.

TMT Sector Spotlight: Buying opportunities emerge, as AI dominates software investing

Apax, Clearlake, EQT, Francisco Partners, Hg, Permira, Thoma Bravo and Vista spoke with PEI Private Equity about defensible moats, AI-native companies and vibe coding.

ILPA softens language around CVs

An executive at the LP trade group says the finalised guidance is meant to be 'principles-based' instead of 'prescriptive'.

Blue Point, Bencis Capital, Gimv drawn to equine healthcare; Inflexion to sell TICC business Celnor to Goldman Sachs Alternatives

A look at equine health, a sector which has drawn in firms such as Blue Point Capital, Gimv and Bencis Capital Partners; Inflexion agrees to sell a majority stake in Celnor Group to Goldman Sachs Alternatives.

PE spots opportunities in horse healthcare: 5 deals

Adamantem Capital, Blue Point Capital and Gimv are among the firms transacting in equine healthcare.

Harbinger’s Mark Cuban confident that baseball investments will withstand lockout threat; Bregal Milestone adds to flurry of cybersecurity deals

Speaking with senior dealmakers about how a potential Major League Baseball lockout could impact interest in the sport; Bregal Milestone is the latest GP to make a play in the cybersecurity sector, announcing a majority growth investment in Italy’s Nethive.

Major League Baseball's private equity investors see growth beyond potential lockout

'This is a long-term investment. Baseball and the other big sports have shown their ability to work through CBA negotiations,' Mark Cuban tells PEI Private Equity.

Blackstone aims to relieve defense supply chain chokepoints with Falcata; Archimed in first deal from MED IV with Organika Health Products

Blackstone eyeing two big trends – artificial intelligence and the proliferation of cheap weapons – with its latest investment in Falcata; Archimed announces an investment in Organika Health Products; Renovus Capital Partners announces a strategic partnership with Aspire Home Health Care.