Commentary

LGP and Hg grow Iris Software with Swipeclock add-on; Industry awaits appeals court ruling on private funds rule

PE-backed Iris Software acquires Swipeclock.

Main to sell Optimizers to TA Associates-backed biz

KKR to take IQGeo private; Summa on Fast LTA plans.

FalconPoint makes debut investment; Audax hires bank, co-advisers to review portfolio firms, say sources

FalconPoint acquires ground control manufacturer Jennmar.

Oakley takes majority stake in German broadband access biz

Inflexion invests in Ultimate Performance.

Permira in $6.9bn take-private move for website builder Squarespace; KKR in logistics property deal

Permira is taking website builder Squarespace private for $6.9 billion.

EQT agrees $1.5bn take-private of renewables biz OX2

Bregal’s Allshares set for add-on.

Realizing liquidity amid market dislocation

The process of exiting an investment is challenging, but the good news it that it can lead to longer holds, writes Patrick Turner, managing director of VSS Capital Partners.

Brightstar in take-private move for gambling business; Private equity firms make moves in gold and copper

Brightstar Capital to acquire global gaming supplier AGS in $1.1 billion take-private deal; ArcLight Capital agrees to purchase 16 percent stake in Gulf Coast Express; six PE-backed deals focusing on the mining sector.

Verlinvest-backed K1 Speed races to UK with Capital Karts deal

nVent Electric looks to divest thermal management biz

nVent thermal business carveout; Neuberger Berman joins Audax to recap FDH Aero; EnCap closes second energy transition LP

Kline Hill Partners invests in Agile Displays.