Commentary

ICONIQ invests in Francisco Partners' QGenda, surpassing $1bn valuation, One Equity uses cross-fund deal to grow digital transformation company Orion, American Pacific adopts revenue donation plan to fight racism

VC-backed Lemonade files to go public and American Pacific pledges about $500,000 to anti-discrimination initiatives.

All eyes on Advent, Forescout with MAE trial set for mid-July, JLL looks to raise capital for older portfolio in preferred equity deal, Pathway promotes three

Advent and Forescout go to trial in mid-July and Pathway ups three.

Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe awaits final bids for InnovAge, Collier Creek SPAC agrees to merger with Utz Quality Foods, How PE will be weaved into 401(k)s after government blessing

Collier Creek SPAC agrees to merge with Utz Quality Foods and Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe is approaching a full or partial sale of InnovAge.

TPG adds ex-Carlyle investor to accelerate European healthcare push; Linden resumes ProPharma auction

Linden puts ProPharma back on the block.

Francisco raises nearly $10bn across three funds, US government opens access to PE in 401(k)s, Ex-Blackstone exec eyes opportunities in downturn

PE enters the world of 401(k)s and Francisco racks up nearly $10 billion across three funds.

Blackstone, Bain, TCV, Insight dig deep into growth equity operations, KKR bets on European data center growth with $1bn platform, Capital calls rise and fall as investors gauge the market

KKR commits $1 billion to building a European data center platform while MiddleGround Capital acquired Supra Alloys and EDGE International.

Ardian closes largest secondaries program with $19bn, AE Industrial builds tech platform for space architecture, Rubicon takes majority stake in Central Logic

AEI forms a tech platform for space architecture and Ardian wraps up its largest fund ever at $19 billion.

Blackstone Group hires ex-FDA commissioner as senior adviser to focus on life sciences, healthcare, Webster Equity hires healthcare banker Todd Rudsenske, GI Partners raising next flagship fund

Ex-FDA commissioner joins Blackstone as a senior advisor and GI Partners is targeting $3.25 billion for its sixth flagship fund.

Emerging managers face off: Mill Rock sues Stellex Capital alleging IP theft, Future of dealmaking in the age of coronavirus, NJ pension private equity head to retire

KKR raises $4 billion for pandemic dislocation opportunities and it's litigation time for two PE firms.

Rising tide: Sponsors get behind AdaptHealth as DME space grows up

Healthcare deals ramp up following holiday weekend.