Commentary

Wood Group rebuffs Apollo offers; Syntagma in steel talks; ECI exits leasing firm

John Wood Group is a multinational engineering and consulting business that works in markets including petrochemicals and refining.

Welsh, Carson on backing first-responder software provider ImageTrend, EQT explores single-asset for Waystar

WCAS makes health tech investment.

Providence looks to take UK conference firm private; Ardian outlines Théradial plans

Providence Equity has made an approach to take Hyve Group, a UK-based organiser of international exhibitions and conferences, off the London Stock Exchange.

Bridge’s Robert Morse discusses Newbury acquisition; plus deals for foodies

ICV forms new yogurt company Desi Fresh Foods.

Food deals on the menu; Apax takes stake in preclinical contract research firm

Apax Partners sas has acquired a majority stake in Porsolt, a global preclinical contract research organisation.

Khan and Kanter take aim at private equity

Federal antitrust enforcers signal enhanced scrutiny of the industry.

Abris sells seafood canner; Exponent backs fragrance maker; Altor buys engineering co. from DPE

Abris to exit Polish canned fish producer Graal

Hedging ‘wake-up call’ for private equity; Abris exits fish firm

Abris Capital Partners is set to sell all its shares in Polish canned fish producer Graal, alongside the company’s founder.

Carlyle, HGGC invest $500m in PCF Insurance; plus, a slew of wealth management deals

Carlyle and HGGC back PCF Insurance.

PE firms enjoy luxury goods: HIG picks up Pinalli; KPS Capital acquires Princess Yachts

Pinalli is a distribution platform for beauty and personal care (BPC) products.