Commentary

FFL eyes proprietary opportunities in healthcare; plus healthcare deals led by HGGC and others

PE makes a bet on the mental health space.

Mayfair to take Seraphine private; Falfurrias-backed Crosslake picks up Intechnica

Seraphine has a market value of £4.8m, having seen its shares collapse by 95 percent in the last 12 months.

HGGC invests in dentists; LMP sells NAC; franchise investor GSP raises fourth fund

Dentive secures investment from HGGC.

Bain Capital, Triton battle part of ‘emerging theme’ in antitrust scrutiny; Advent bullish on green

'The fall-out of reducing energy reliance on Russia has highlighted the fragility of European energy security', said Advent International managing partner James Brocklebank.

Bain Capital and Triton battle an opening salvo in new antitrust scrutiny

A Finnish construction company has become the potential test case of a new focus from global regulators on antitrust issues in private equity.

Fleet on fleek with Equistone and Phoenix latest to ink deals in sector; Waterland’s SCIRIS buys again

Nexus, vehicle rental aggregator platform, has changed hands after Equistone bought the majority of its shares.

Apax partner on growth, exit of Duck Creek, Call for Deal of the Year nominations

Another PE partner shares his 2023 outlook.

Vista talks opportunities in software sector; Blackstone bets on energy

CalPERS pledges $1 billion to TPG and GCM Grosvenor to back emerging and diverse managers.

Blackstone’s Pinker bullish on energy transition investments; Inflexion makes news in financial services

Inflexion Private Equity is interested in acquiring one or more of MJ Hudson’s divisions.

Battery outlines fleet management roadmap; Sweet deal for Advent portfolio firm

Advent International portfolio company IRCA has started talks to acquire Kerry Group’s Sweet Ingredients Portfolio for €500 million.