Dealmaking

Hg's Chris Kindt says the firm's software companies needed to AI-proof their pricing

The London-based firm has invested in software businesses like EnterSoftone and OneStream in 2026.

Ardian bets on the ‘power of live’ in latest buyout fund

In the wake of AI, the European firm’s buyout team is targeting the services and technology behind sport, concerts and other in-person experiences, according to head of UK buyout Ed Little.

Eurazeo’s CEO Christophe Bavière shares mid-market strategy; Leon Capital to invest in data center infra company VKE; Truelink to carve out Johnson Controls’ intrusion products business

Leon Capital makes growth investment in VKE Group, a European data center infrastructure business; Eurazeo’s new sole-CEO Christophe Bavière spoke with PEI Private Equity about how the firm’s focus on the European mid-market is paying off; Truelink Capital agrees to acquire the global intrusion products business of Johnson Controls.

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.

Metal on how PE managers can lay the data foundations

Firms have plenty to weigh before they buy or build AI infrastructure, say Metal’s Taylor Lowe and Court Square’s Jessica Pizzo.

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.