Commentary

Chime’s success is a model for how tech-led innovation, exceptional founders and insight into overlooked segments can reshape financial services, write Emmalyn Shaw and Sarah Morgenstern of Flourish Ventures.

Martin Brand, a senior managing director at Blackstone and head of Blackstone Capital Partners, sees several reasons to be optimistic about the dealmaking environment for 2026 in the latest instalment of PE Hub’s Q&As with private equity thought leaders; Blackstone agrees to sell Arka Group to Caci International; $350 million sale of GenNx360 Capital Partners-backed Aero 3 to VSE Corporation has closed.

Bain Capital is "optimistic" about PE dealmaking in 2026, with banks pitching more exits.

Permira and Warburg Pincus-led investor group agrees to acquire Clearwater Analytics; an interview with Mario Masrieh, managing director at Trivest Partners, about the firm’s dealmaking in 2025 and how AI is impacting it; insights from Houlihan Lokey’s Q3 snacking market update.

Healthcare services deals come with unique regulatory challenges that can materially influence valuation, deal structure and exit prospects, write Davis Mello and Marc Rigsby, attorneys with Bass, Berry & Sims.

Ardian has entered exclusive discussions with GD Helicopter Finance to sell its majority stake in NHV, a European helicopter operator specializing in B2B services.

Other factors driving interest in payer services are first-time investors and experienced ones seeking to increase their portfolio exposure.

Apollo’s Alex van Hoek sees glimmers of hope in the defensive consumer sector, following Prosol acquisition.

A look back at companies-for-sale coverage in 2025; Howard Hughes Holdings agrees to buy Vantage from Carlyle and Hellman & Friedman for $2.1 billion; year-end videos from Apollo and Blackstone.