PE Hub Wire

EQT sells Rimes; PSG goes to school with AI-powered Packback; plus industrial companies on the block

Digging in on a handful of entities coming to market in the industrial processes and manufacturing sector; PSG Equity’s investment in an AI-powered student engagement and academic platform; EQT's deal for an enterprise data management company for the financial services market.

Brookfield has full Euro PE pipeline, Paris plans, says Tristan Tully

Showbiz travel and coffee deals signed.

EQT’s Arvindh Kumar reveals motivation for Avetta acquisition; Stellex, Alpine companies in add-ons

EQT’s Arvindh Kumar tells PE Hub just what it was that made Avetta worth the money; a look at an acquisitive Stellex Capital Management portfolio company in the auto parts sector; an Alpine Investors commercial door platform adding a quartet of companies; and another of our Deals of the Year.

ICG’s Sykes says Amolyt executed business plan ‘perfectly’

Blackstone in for L’Occitane, reports say.

Vista to take Model N private for $1.25bn; Alpine launches a new platform

Vista is acquiring Model N in a $1.25 billion take-private deal.

Horizon Capital and NJJ get green light for telecoms deal

Ardian to exit Staci; Triton agrees V&N deal.

OEP completes carveout; Bregal’s Ryan Selwood passes away

One Equity completes the carveout of a spring manufacturer; Deal of the Year winner in the mid-cap category; revisiting some personal beauty deals announced this week; the recent trend of PE firms investing in dental care; and Ryan Selwood of Bregal Investments has passed away.

EQT to acquire submetering provider

KKR parts with offshore energy services biz.

SK Capital-backed Apotex acquires Searchlight Pharma; a conversation with Clearview Capital

Pophouse is buying rock band Kiss's music catalog.

Actis’ Michael Harrington says deglobalisation driving infra manager acquisitions

Eurazeo in healthcare exit.