Commentary

May River Capital to sell Industrial Flow Solutions, say sources; Lone View Capital details tech opportunities

SFEP-backed Xceed Foodservice Group acquires its sixth add-on.

Ardian Expansion’s Jerphagnon sees macro blocks to dealmaking; Inflexion’s Kassai ‘cautiously optimistic’

Paris-based Jerphagnon leads Ardian’s Expansion team.

PE Hub’s top stories of 2025 included our scoop on Baker Hughes readying assets for sale, a Q&A with Blackstone on AI, and soaring HVAC deals

PE Hub’s Outlook series featuring Q&As with PE thought leaders continues today with Mike Bego, managing partner, Kline Hill Partners; and looking back, I’m sharing some highlights of PE Hub’s coverage this year, showcasing three of our most widely read stories.

PE goes for frozen food as consumers demand convenience; IK to buy accountant from Horizon Capital

Lonsdale Capital Partners has invested in two new healthcare buy-and-build platforms in the private homecare and dental sectors.

RedBird Capital, Bruin Capital bet on entertainment deals; Francisco Partners, Serent Capital seize opportunities in EHRs

Private equity deals in the entertainment sector gained considerable momentum in 2024.

EQT, Main Capital ride the HR tech wave; Triton carves out BSCT from Bosch Group

BSCT is the the security and communications technology product business of Bosch Group.

Better balance between buyers and sellers in 2025; Arctos, Ares get in the NFL game

Private equity deal-making in the industrials and manufacturing sector was very active in 2024.

Patient Square unveils $4.1bn take-private deal; Bain Capital, Leeds Equity leverage seismic shift in education

After an earlier slowdown, private equity went all in on the education sector in 2024.

Blackstone, Foresight seize energy transition opportunities; Main Capital in talent management deal

Main Capital Partners has made a majority investment in TMA, a Dutch talent management software provider.