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Permira and Warburg Pincus-led investor group agrees to acquire Clearwater Analytics; an interview with Mario Masrieh, managing director at Trivest Partners, about the firm’s dealmaking in 2025 and how AI is impacting it; insights from Houlihan Lokey’s Q3 snacking market update.

Ardian has entered exclusive discussions with GD Helicopter Finance to sell its majority stake in NHV, a European helicopter operator specializing in B2B services.

Other factors driving interest in payer services are first-time investors and experienced ones seeking to increase their portfolio exposure.

Apollo’s Alex van Hoek sees glimmers of hope in the defensive consumer sector, following Prosol acquisition.

A look back at companies-for-sale coverage in 2025; Howard Hughes Holdings agrees to buy Vantage from Carlyle and Hellman & Friedman for $2.1 billion; year-end videos from Apollo and Blackstone.

IK Partners has acquired a majority stake in Ascora Group a French insurance broker, as part of a management buyout.

GI Partners and TA Associates are expected to launch a sale process in early 2026 for an electronic records and healthcare revenue cycle management software company; Warburg Pincus’ Jim Neary, a managing director and co-head of private equity in the US, is the latest subject of our ongoing series of interviews with PE thought leaders; Consortium Brand Partners agrees to acquire California Pizza Kitchen.

'We are likely to see a shake-up in the smaller enterprise and mid-market segments. Given the dynamics we are seeing, these companies will face challenges in managing AI and productivity investments, but also in terms of competition and within their value chains,' said Brenhouse.