Commentary

Deals of the Year winners announced; KKR scores with $3bn sale of CHI and employee ownership

PE Hub and Buyouts announce the deals of the year.

Blackstone bids to take property firm private; Mayfair talks Jonckers’ language

Jonckers is a global tech-enabled language services provider.

General Atlantic on EMEA; Heartwood on native seeds; plus women in PE share insights

A new study finds that deals in the banking sector dropped in 2022.

Ardian to take Mimacom Flowable Group; Triton parts with Norres Baggerman

Mimacom Flowable Group is a firm in software development and consulting projects in the field of digitisation as well as cloud and data.

Accel-KKR eyes improving supply chain efficiency with Loftware; fund extension request leads to drama at pension meeting

Accel-KKR invests in enterprise software firm Loftware.

General Atlantic on European opportunities; Riverside makes double acquisition

The Riverside Company has agreed to acquire Dastex and Vita Verita.

Clearlake reiterates bid for Blackbaud after turndown; plus deals from EQT, Sverica and JMI

EQT buys Lazer Logistics from Harvest Partners; Sverica backs Hirebotics; and JMI invests $90m in Coursedog.

Bain trims Caverion offer; Sandberg Capital touts ‘big wave’ of CEE opportunities

Enterprise software and IT outsourcing are among the most interesting sectors to Sandberg Capital.

Enhancing counterparty risk management

In the wake of recent bank failures, many private fund managers will need to evaluate the effectiveness of their current risk management framework.

KKR-backed audio book publisher reportedly heading to market; plus EQT on GotPhoto deal

KKR reportedly will put audio book publisher RBMedia on the block.