PE Hub Wire

Core Industrial Partners’ John May ‘bullish’ on North America; Blackstone’s Marcus Felder talks talent

John May of Core Industrial Partners is the latest private equity figure to feature in our Dealmakers to Watch series; Blackstone’s Marcus Felder on the importance of talent for building businesses; a look at the 2024 outlook from KKR’s new Global Wealth Investment Council.

Permira sees ‘great runway’ for Alter Domus

PAI’s Diop on compliance career; Innova in baggage handling deal.

Kinzie Capital’s Suzanne Yoon on life in the lower middle market; GenAI may kill your next deal

A video conversation on the opportunities of the lower middle market with Suzanne Yoon, founder and managing partner of Kinzie Capital Partners; generative AI is putting the kibosh on some deals; Japan emerges as bright spot for dealmaking in Asia-Pacific.

Triton reveals Renk value creation levers

Defence sector heats up; Irina Hemmers on standing out in PE.

Carlyle and other PE firms score with women’s soccer; Waud Capital backs home care for seniors

Private equity and venture capital firms get in on the growing popularity of women’s soccer; Waud Capital Partners acquiring provider of home-care and wellness services; the recent trend of PE firms investing in behavioral health; Capstone Partners report: valuations softening.

Actis to buy 100% stake in Swiftnet for $355m

TA makes tech play with automation software biz.

KKR and EIG to invest $1bn in Avantus; Huron launches commercial exterior restoration platform

KKR’s majority stake in solar developer Avantus; a new platform investment from Huron Capital Partners; a profile of Kimberly Pollack, co-founder and principal of Charger Investment Partners.

GenAI concerns hitting dealflow, says Houlihan Lokey

KKR’s Franziska Kayser on commonality.

Advent chairman optimistic after 'balanced' year; Ronin Equity to add-on to power equipment platform

Ronin Equity to add-on WoodMaxx to Detail K2; Advent had 'balanced' year, with about $8bn of realizations; even as M&A improves, exits to remain impaired.

Ardian preps Norway project for data centre biz Verne

IPO updates from CVC, EQT companies