Dealmaking

Private equity's A&D interest hits new heights but GPs warn of overcrowding

AE Industrial, Blackstone, Carlyle and OceanSound dealmakers told PEI Private Equity about the opportunities and challenges ahead in aerospace and defense.

Thoma Bravo, Vista back identity security assets; Hospital hacks spur add-on for Altaris-backed Tegria

A look at identity security, a subsector that has seen deals this year from PE firms such as Thoma Bravo and Vista Equity Partners; an add-on deal by Altaris-backed healthcare technology business Tegria; insight on how agentic AI-powered attacks are changing venture capital investment strategies within the sector.

PE targets identity security as AI transforms threats: 6 deals

Vista, KKR and Carlyle are among the PE firms backing identity security businesses in 2026.

Butterfly ranks packaging among ‘most attractive places’ in food following debut in segment; LLCP's Kaufman confident on loan services post-GLAS exit

Arcline’s Signia and Ansor’s Corvero announce aerospace and defense add-ons.

LLCP bullish on loan services following GLAS sale to Oakley Capital

GLAS provides administration and trustee services for the credit markets, including private credit and leveraged finance.

Butterfly Equity sees food packaging as essential after debuting in sector

Investments in Sabert and ePac are the Beverly Hills-based firm's first investments in the food packaging sector.

Mason Wells pursues sale of KJ Holding, sources say; PAI to acquire skincare biz Elemis from L’Occitane

A PEI Private Equity scoop of Mason Wells exploring a sale of KJ Holding, the parent of lemonade brand Calypso; PAI Partners' agreement to acquire skincare brand Elemis from L’Occitane Group; and a look at aerospace and defense, a segment that could be impacted by the midterm election results.

Weil wind-down: How fund mandates will be affected

PEI Private Equity examines what the biggest risks are for clients as GPs mid-fundraise weigh whether to follow their lawyers after the collapse of Weil, Gotshal & Manges.

Mason Wells explores sale of KJ Holding, parent of lemonade brand Calypso, sources say

KJ Holding launched Calypso, which has a stable of products that includes lemonades, sparkling lemonades and limeades, in 2000.