Commentary

Smart cities offer decades-long growth opportunities: says Lincoln, Apollo featured in They Said It

Smart city assets are enjoying very good tailwinds, resulting in high growth rates and 'very strong outcomes' from a valuation perspective, according to Lincoln International.

The private equity AI advantage is built by operators

AI is not a one-time deployment – new capabilities emerge constantly, vendors evolve rapidly and use cases continue to expand, thus raising the bar for execution, writes Russ Roenick, co-founder and managing partner of Transom Capital Group.

Tikehau agrees to Aubert & Duval exit; Bain Capital to buy Everllence stake from VW; Castlelake to access EasyJet books

Everllence is a provider of propulsion, decarbonization and efficiency products for the maritime, energy and industrial sectors.

Orangewood, Great Hill, Bessemer and others bet on franchises, as AI transforms customer feedback and service for restaurants and retail

Orangewood Partners' Alan Goldfarb also offers insight on the opportunity for investing in and growing franchisees.

Apheon invests in software and IT services biz Easi; Thoma Bravo backs occupational health tech company Padoa; Ambienta takes stake in flavor producer

Thoma Bravo has made a growth investment in Padoa, a European provider of occupational health, safety and prevention software.

Apollo, Hellman & Friedman and Platinum Equity invest in live events, as the sector enjoys a wave of PE interest

An in-depth look at how private equity firms are taking advantage of the surge in popularity of live events.