Commentary

Biden’s antitrust crackdown: five things dealmakers should know

Even in a turbulent macroeconomic environment, firms continue to see M&A opportunities.

Covid cut the labor force by 500k, no wonder PE firms are buying staffing companies; Josh Harris launches new firm

Lack of employees is the biggest obstacle to growing companies these days, many private equity investors have told PE Hub over the last year. A study out this morning confirms what many of us have known anecdotally – that the impact of covid on the labor pool is long term and not going away.

EMEA deal pipeline ‘robust’ as private equity firms look for SaaS exposure

'M&A is still taking place – despite geopolitical uncertainties and overall market volatility,' said Merlin Piscitelli, chief revenue officer for EMEA at Datasite.

Rising rates fail to halt deal march as Charlesbank and Motive invest in Accordion

Falfurrias Capital Partners has made an investment in Said Differently, a marketing agency.

US buyers keep up European interest as GTCR mulls GB Group offer and Resurgens brings ‘US dimension’

GTCR must confirm by 4 October whether it will make a firm offer on identity verification company GB Group.

Banks reportedly seek to offload Citrix buyout debt; Hamilton Lane closes credit fund; Kim Kardashian teams with former Carlyle exec

Reality TV queen and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian makes her foray into private equity.

Thoma Bravo leaves without a Darktrace; Euromoney shareholders set to vote on Astorg and Epiris bid

Thoma Bravo will likely make more UK and Europe focused deals, after announcing the opening of a new London office this week.

Carlyle forms healthcare platform Atmas Health; Florida SBA’s ESG ban and its impact commitments

Carlyle teams up with three healthcare execs to launch new healthcare platform.

PE confident of European football’s financial form; friend-shoring in software

RedBird Capital Partners bought Italy's AC Milan for €1.2 in late August.

UK M&A tipped to expand as new PM plans and Thoma Bravo lands; QPE shares One Beyond revenue growth

Thoma Bravo's London office launch 'represents a significant step forward' as the firm continues to extend its investment strategy globally.