Commentary

GenAI concerns hitting dealflow, says Houlihan Lokey

KKR’s Franziska Kayser on commonality.

Advent chairman optimistic after 'balanced' year; Ronin Equity to add-on to power equipment platform

Ronin Equity to add-on WoodMaxx to Detail K2; Advent had 'balanced' year, with about $8bn of realizations; even as M&A improves, exits to remain impaired.

Ardian preps Norway project for data centre biz Verne

IPO updates from CVC, EQT companies

ECP to sell Terra-Gen stake; Freeman Spogli offloads fitness biz to Mayfair Capital Partners

Freeman Spogli sells a Planet Fitness franchisee to Mayfair Capital Partners.

Main-backed biz in safety software deal

Growth investors pragmatic; Agilitas’ de Pompignan on DE&I.

Blackstone’s Gray says it’s time to make a move; AUA’s Unanue grows family businesses like Goya and Weaver

New Mountain invests in accounting and advisory services firm Grant Thornton.

Oakley makes lens manufacturing software play

BGF’s Daina Spedding on female deal leads.

Sixth Street led investor group completes GreenSky acquisition; plus six PE-backed retirement services deals

Private equity goes bullish over retirement services.

Ardian closes acquisition of Verne; KKR agrees Encavis takeover

Bain Capital buys Finova and MSO.

Transportation companies coming to market; Chickasaw Nation taps Hicks’ Curt Crofford to form PE firm

BDT & MSD Partners is exploring buyout interest for Marquette Transportation.