Dealmaking

Fed rate cut is a step in the right direction for M&A, say dealmakers; Riverspan details growth plan for United Titanium

The PE deal community is reacting to the Federal Reserve’s modest interest rate cut, and the sentiment is generally positive; a deep dive on Riverspan Partners’ acquisition of an industrial fasteners and fittings company; our regular companies-for-sale update.

Why Riverspan bought United Titanium

Partner Dave Thomas: 'United Titanium offers a domestic manufacturing proposition that is compelling for US customers.'

UK lower mid-market healthcare performing well, finds WPC; Nordic asset quality ‘high,’ says Lazard

EQT has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Waga Energy.

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.

Exclusive: Ironbridge to shop pita bread maker Handi Foods, sources say

The Toronto-based mid-market investor has been interviewing advisers to tee Handi Foods up for potential sale.

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.

Kensington aims to leverage add-on potential for Resolve in broadening sleep care market

'The fundamentals of the industry are driven by demographics, and broadening the scope provides a bit of growth opportunity,' says Kensington's Tom Kennedy.

Exclusive: Sheridan buys National Care Systems, seeks add-ons for the RCM provider

There's a 'great need' for RCM providers focused on post-acute healthcare services, Sheridan's Jonathan Lewis told PE Hub.

Fundraising periods lengthen as VCs remain selective

In response to extended fundraising periods, start-ups are raising bigger seed rounds to bridge the gap, shows JPMorgan’s latest half-year report.