Commentary

Turn/River says European tech warming to private equity

EY data shows IPO uptick.

Blackstone agrees to invest up to $750m in Moderna’s flu program; Wellspring closing nearly $1bn multi-asset continuation fund

SKKY Partners' David Brisske talks about joining the firm, its first deal; Blackstone Life Sciences agrees to fund up to $750m in Moderna's flu program; Wellspring to close nearly $1bn multi-asset continuation fund.

UK mortgage quirks drew Bain Capital Tech Opps to software pair

Actis’ Neda Vakilian wants more socioeconomic diversity in PE.

Core Industrial Partners’ John May ‘bullish’ on North America; Blackstone’s Marcus Felder talks talent

John May of Core Industrial Partners is the latest private equity figure to feature in our Dealmakers to Watch series; Blackstone’s Marcus Felder on the importance of talent for building businesses; a look at the 2024 outlook from KKR’s new Global Wealth Investment Council.

Permira sees ‘great runway’ for Alter Domus

PAI’s Diop on compliance career; Innova in baggage handling deal.

Kinzie Capital’s Suzanne Yoon on life in the lower middle market; GenAI may kill your next deal

A video conversation on the opportunities of the lower middle market with Suzanne Yoon, founder and managing partner of Kinzie Capital Partners; generative AI is putting the kibosh on some deals; Japan emerges as bright spot for dealmaking in Asia-Pacific.

Triton reveals Renk value creation levers

Defence sector heats up; Irina Hemmers on standing out in PE.

Carlyle and other PE firms score with women’s soccer; Waud Capital backs home care for seniors

Private equity and venture capital firms get in on the growing popularity of women’s soccer; Waud Capital Partners acquiring provider of home-care and wellness services; the recent trend of PE firms investing in behavioral health; Capstone Partners report: valuations softening.

Actis to buy 100% stake in Swiftnet for $355m

TA makes tech play with automation software biz.

KKR and EIG to invest $1bn in Avantus; Huron launches commercial exterior restoration platform

KKR’s majority stake in solar developer Avantus; a new platform investment from Huron Capital Partners; a profile of Kimberly Pollack, co-founder and principal of Charger Investment Partners.