Commentary

Stuck in the middle? Mid-market ‘well-supported’ as big and small ends struggle

Fast-growing software firms are struggling to raise financing, while mature technology businesses are doing better.

Blackstone and Apollo take different tacks on entertainment; auto services attract PE firms

Blackstone and Apollo adopt opposite strategies when it comes to investing in the entertainment space.

Epiris and Astorg takeover of Euromoney edges closer; Advent said to look for IDEMIA exit

On completion of the deal, Euromoney will split, with Astorg taking Fastmarkets and Epiris having majority control of the rest.

Uptick in M&A deal announcements; edtech deals may be slowing down; FTC toughens up

Edtech deals may be slowing down.

Certares group in exclusive talks for ITA Airways purchase; RedBird scores AC Milan deal

RedBird will invest in all the key areas that will advance AC Milan's sporting and commercial interests.

Bain Capital agrees to buy business from Olympus Corp; Tension in single-asset deals with externally set valuations

Bain is buying Evident from Olympus Corp.

Oakley Capital buys CTS from Palatine and Phenna stake from Inflexion; ECP bid for Biffa postponed again

Oakley’s acquisition of CTS Group follows its purchase of Inflexion’s minority investment in Phenna Group, a deal that values Phenna at over £1bn.

Thoma Bravo’s deal spree continues with sale of Frontline Education; IMB delivers firm’s best returns

Thoma Bravo to exit Frontline Education

Lone Star interest in Bank of Cyprus upsets government; PVC Europe exits Benvic

Cypriot government 'is faced with a race against time' to ensure it has the power to prevent a potential takeover of the Bank of Cyprus.

Bernhard Capital is working on the railroad; Revelstoke buys eating disorder treatment provider from LLCP

LLCP divests an eating disorder treatment provider to Revelstoke.