PE Hub Wire

Ironbridge said to hold bake-off for strategic review of Handi Foods; Consumer investors embrace broader active lifestyle

We also have a look at dealmaking in the fire safety sector after RIverside's deal for Accurate Fire Equipment.

H&F’s alarm company Verisure plans IPO on busy Stockholm Stock Exchange; LLCP to buy Entro Service in European-expansion push

LLCP announced that it is acquiring a majority interest in Entro Service alongside its founders and management team.

Sheridan buys National Care Systems, leveraging growth of post-acute care, plus Kensington finds ‘demand in sleep care is non-stop’

An exclusive on Sheridan Capital Partners acquiring National Care Systems, a revenue cycle management business focused on post-acute healthcare; a deep dive into how greater awareness about sleep care is creating a broader market of add-on and organic growth opportunities; a couple of healthcare focused deal announcements: First Sverica Capital Management has exited Med First, and GHO Capital Partners agrees to acquire Scientist.com.

Blackstone buys Hill Top Energy Center from Ardian, as data centers drive unprecedented power demand growth; how OEP will invest Fund IX

Leading with a scoop: Blackstone is acquiring Hill Top Energy Center from Ardian for about $1 billion; an interview with One Equity Partners president Greg Belinfanti about how the firm plans to invest its recently closed $3.25 billion ninth flagship fund.

German advanced manufacturing shows promise, says Lincoln International; Warburg, Permira bid for London-listed fund admin business JTC

Warburg’s offer follows two previous non-binding bids that JTC’s board unanimously rejected.