Commentary

Zack Ellison of Applied Real Intelligence examines how the features that make venture debt a powerful growth catalyst can also pose serious risk to borrowers when it is misunderstood, mismanaged or misaligned with the underlying business.

Bridgepoint will sell its stake in Flexitallic, a global provider of sealing and joint integrity products, to tire manufacturing giant Michelin.

A preview of what’s to come at PE Hub over the next several weeks, including: Women in Private Equity (nomination deadline is February 13); NEXUS 2026 (February 22-25); Deal of the Year Awards (winners announced in mid-March); Financial Services Sector Spotlight (publishing in late March).

Private equity involvement in the managed service provider segment is increasing, according to Sam Levy, partner at investment bank Drake Star.

Demand for laboratory services has piqued the interest of PE investors, such as Archimed, Astorg and HCAP; SK Capital has inked an agreement to sell a trio of assets in the pharmaceutical supply chain sector to Siegfried Holding AG; who you might recommend for our upcoming Women in PE feature.

1741 Group provides fund structuring and administration services.

Gordon Brothers buys LK Bennett, with plans to transition the business into an asset-light model.