Commentary

College sports settlement sure to entice private equity; Verlinvest and Mistral increase Insomnia Cookies stake

A settlement in House vs. NCAA allowing college athletes to be directly compensated by schools could open opportunities for PE firms to invest. What we know so far; how deal value has risen so far despite deal count dropping according to HarbourVest’s 2025 Midyear Market Outlook; Verlinvest and Mistral Equity Partners increase their investment in Insomnia Cookies; Houlihan Lokey's US Restaurant Industry update shows why restaurant deals are so attractive.

Deal volume declined 34% in May; The Raine Group’s Erik Hodge eyes entertainment opportunities in Europe and YouTube

An interview with Erik Hodge, a partner at The Raine Group, who shared his thoughts on the current state of PE investments in the entertainment sector, President Trump’s proposed foreign film tariff, and more; global private equity deal value declined by 34 percent year-over-year, according to S&P data released yesterday; exploring what’s shaping dealmakers’ appetite in restoration services.

Abry Partners latest to bet on accounting and advisory services; Mark Cuban and others launch new PE funds to invest in sports

Abry Partners announced it is making a strategic investment in Burgess Hodgson.

Energy investment decisions slowing down, says Vinson & Elkins; Inflexion sells majority stake in Medik8 to L'Oréal

CataCap sees worthwhile market opportunities and investment rationale within the defense sector.