Commentary

GTCR values Global Claims Services at roughly $500m, ACON Investments' BioMatrix explores sale

GTCR acquires Global Claims Services while ACON-backed BioMatrix hits the market.

Thoma Bravo sets big target for next flagship, Advent agrees to buy three cosmetics brands to create standalone company

Thoma Bravo raises large fund and Waud Capital is buying PromptCare from Halifax.

Linden acquires Arsenal's BioIVT, Clearlake-backed Wheel Pros buys Driven Lighting Group, TPG reportedly readies IPO

Linden buys BioIVT and Clearlake's Wheel Pros continues consolidation.

KKR and JW-backed Arbor sold to NovaQuest's Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Riverside Partners hires former Linden investor, TA Associates acquires software company

Riverside expands healthcare team while TA Associates acquires PDQ.

Companies benefit in myriad ways from the exponential growth of private equity

Companies have more options than ever before to access private capital across debt, minority or majority equity investments.

WCAS-backed MMIT and Hg's Evaluate merge, SK Capital buys Deltech's Monomers, Polymers and European businesses

WCAS-backed MMIT and Hg-backed Evaluate join forces.

How GPs are finding ways to extend holds over treasured assets, Irving Place spinout Radial Equity raising debut fund

Irving Place spinout Radial Equity unveils inaugural fund.

Crosspoint’s Hugh Thompson on cybersecurity opportunities, Avista co-founder Tom Dean to step into chairman role

Avista Capital’s co-founder and co-CEO, Tom Dean, will transition to chairman role.

Genstar’s Telestream sale moves into second round, Nonantum makes two platform investments

Genstar’s sale of Telestream goes into its second round while Nonantum Capital invests in Helix Traffic Solutions and Lifted Trucks.

GPI Capital buys stake in Hopper, pushing valuation to approximately $3.5bn; Gryphon Investors buys PPE manufacturer

GPI Capital buys stake in Hopper, pushing the valuation to approximately $3.5 billion.