Commentary

Advent International zigs when others zag; Platinum Equity closes buyouts of Australasia biz

Platinum Equity completes Australasia windows and doors business buyout.

BlackRock and Nextech talk radiopharmaceuticals; Investcorp picks up SEC Newgate; IK takes Cinerius Financial Partners 

SEC Newgate is an insights and research-driven global communications and advocacy group.

Bain Capital among those banking on aviation; TSCP invests in decision intelligence tech

PE bets on aviation in this post-pandemic world.

Motive Partners’ Heyvaert on fighting intolerance; Silver Lake gets majority of Software AG; European volume down

Silver Lake announced it has secured a majority stake in Software AG with more than 63 percent of the shares.

General Atlantic reinvests in Authentic Brands Group; Carlyle and Stellex close Titan deal

Carlyle and Stellex sell Titan to Lone Star.

Inovia’s Michael McGraw on the importance of LGBTQ+ allies; Inflexion invests in accounting biz

Inflexion, via Enterprise Fund V, has invested in TC Group, a provider of accountancy and taxation services to UK SMEs.

Arcline tops KKR’s bid for CIRCOR; a PE-backed IPO on the horizon

Arcline tops KKR's offer to buy CIRCOR.

Partners to tackle pharma services reshoring with co-investment; Capvis in agricultural trade exit

Capvis has entered a definitive agreement to sell ARAG Group and its subsidiaries to Nordson Corporation in an all-cash transaction.

BC Partners, Goldman Sachs share thoughts on ChatGPT, plus a new platform for GTCR

BC Partners and Goldman Sachs sound off on AI.

Vista exits Apptio in $4.6bn sale to IBM; Thoma Bravo talks about Nasdaq and Adenza deal

Vista is selling Apptio to IBM for $4.6 billion.