Commentary

Great Hill closes Fund VIII in quick time on $4.65bn, Exploring the transparency question in PE

Great Hill racks up $4.65 billion for seventh fund.

Alpine unveils engineering services platform; Kinderhook backs Physician Partners

Lincoln International just launched Private Funds Advisory.

Valuations of PE-backed unicorns at risk following slated SEC scrutiny

Under the new proposal, PE managers would be required to file reports on certain events within one business day, including the removal of a fund’s general partner, the termination of a fund’s investment period and more.

Vista, Evergreen and Elliott buy Citrix for $16.5bn; TPG preps to launch 9th fund

TPG Capital is preparing to launch its ninth flagship fund.

Where the fault lies

Why 2022 is already a seismic year for private funds.

Blackstone to raise $150bn; Stifel backs women-owned health and wellness companies

Godspeed gets busy with acquisitions.

Former Carlyle exec’s new firm gets investment; SEC proposes more paperwork for PE

Capital Constellation invests in Broad Sky.

Non-traditional approaches to value creation

Two strategies for driving growth that are particularly effective are transformative combinations and research & development optimization.

PSG invests in SaaS platform DoseSpot, GTCR closes debut small-market fund on $2bn

GTCR racks up $2 billion for new fund.

Healthcare staffing shortages drove FTV’s investment in Gale; Monomoy launches outdoor wellness platform

Monomoy forms pool and spa wellness platform with two acquisitions.