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Providence to sell auto classifieds biz La Centrale for €1.1bn; Industrial tech M&A outlook cautious but purposeful, says EY-Parthenon

Paris-based La Centrale supports over 10,000 automotive professionals with SaaS tools.

OceanSound eyes European defense tech; BasePoint ups offer for consumer credit biz IPF

Oak Hill found strategic interest in FTTH with Metronet sale; Shamrock’s Michael LaSalle is a dealmaker to watch

We also have insights on why tech deals are attractive from Bain & Company's 2025 Global Tech report.

Thoma Bravo announces yet another take-private deal – $1.4bn for PROS Holdings; Plus, Bill Mixon talks about his next healthcare investment with Waud Capital

Thoma Bravo acquiring e-commerce specialist PROS Holdings in an all-cash deal that values the company at $1.4 billion; a profile of healthcare exec Bill Mixon, who’s led many PE-backed companies. Now Mixon is teaming up with Waud Capital, and we’ll share what type of healthcare company they’re looking to invest in.

LLCP’s Lauren Leichtman says NWSL on cusp of take-off; Fengate goes better-for-you route with Sweets from the Earth

A look at PE opportunities in the respiratory care sector; exploring how Fengate Private Equity's deal for Sweets from the Earth, a plant-based sweet baked goods manufacturer, reflects PE interest in better-for-you snacks; thoughts from Lauren Leichtman, co-founder and co-chairperson of the executive committee at Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, on the National Women’s Soccer League.