Commentary

Five sectors top of mind for dealmakers in 2024: Food, entertainment, accounting, direct care and onshoring

Food, entertainment, accounting and patient direct care were among the sector trends that drove private equity investing in 2024.

Clarion beats the clock on Arthur Murray deal; PAG Asia Capital to sell Lexmark to Xerox

Xerox agreed to acquire Lexmark for $1.5 billion.

PE takes to travel; Vonrosen on the advantage of being sector agnostic; Trilantic, CDP buy agritech biz

KKR finds the glass still half full; plus L Catterton, RF Investment and TA Associates bet on pet healthcare

Private equity invested heavily in pet care in 2024.

Blackstone, KKR led data center charge in 2024; GTCR eyes more insurance brokerage opportunities

Private equity bets on data centers.