Commentary

L Catterton, Princeton bet on boutique fitness; what PE investors need to know about DeepSeek

Private equity circles around boutique fitness.

OEP talks WW Williams sale that reportedly made 5x return; TBM’s Gary Hoover discusses how tariffs can affect PE

Private equity weighs impact of Chinese tariffs.

Kohlberg & Co-backed pharma CDMO expected to take recap bids; check out Infrastructure Investor Deals and PERE Deals

A scoop about Kohlberg & Company seeking recap bids for a pharmaceutical CDMO in its portfolio. Also today, we’re showcasing two new deal-focused websites from PEI Group that are sure to appeal to PE Hub’s dealmaking audience.

Marlin in regtech deal; Drake Star’s Metzger expects gaming take-privates; Main opens Paris office

Agilitas Private Equity-backed Tidalis has acquired Made Smart Group.

Apollo, BC Partners, EQT pursue waste management deals; Provident expects healthcare deal volume to rise

Private equity bets on waste management.

Kharis Capital sees ‘strong opportunities’ in supplements; Ambienta-backed Phoenix in two bolt-ons

Phoenix International is an aluminium extrusion dies designer and manufacturer.

ECP’s Tyler Reeder discusses comeback of natural gas power; Bain Capital buys into roadway maintenance

Bain picks up Frontline Road Safety from Sterling.