Commentary

Cinven’s Maxim Crewe talks tariff impact; European private company EV growth up in Q4

'Geopolitical shifts will always have impacts on consumer flows and where the consumer is willing to spend its hard-earned cash.'

TSG’s Mike Layman: consumer M&A has turned a corner; Agellus launches fire safety platform

Agellus Capital forms new life and fire safety acquisition platform.

Montagu plans M&A across value chain for Multifonds; LP pressure for distributions and exits to ramp up

Multifonds specializes in fund accounting and transfer agency software, catering to tier 1 and 2 financial institutions, asset managers, asset owners and third-party administrators.

LongRange scoops up US Synthetic from pending ChampionX merger; Advent’s Tricia Glynn among featured speakers at NEXUS 2025

LongRange Capital agrees to acquire diamond cutting firm US Synthetic.

Investcorp exits product information management biz; Triton’s Paun on untapped potential in energy transition

'This transition is essential to not only meet climate challenges and rising demand for electricity, but also to improve the resilience and competitiveness of Europe,' according to Triton's Ashim Paun.

Osceola, Renovus and Vistria are consolidating hospice care; what NYC pension investment head says is 'essential' in today's environment

The hospice care industry is ripe for consolidation.

Brookfield in $1.7bn deal for National Grid’s US onshore renewables biz; Heitman to buy self-storage operator

National Grid Renewables develops, constructs, owns and operates utility-size solar, onshore wind and battery storage assets in the US.

Cinven among PE firms shopping for footwear deals; Houlihan sees healthcare carveout activity resurgence

TSF manufactures herbs and spices.

Baird’s Matthew Tingler predicts shakeout in retail apparel; AXA IM Alts’ Isabelle Scemama shares insights ahead of NEXUS 2025

Private equity is viewing the retail apparel sector with a cautious eye.