Dealmaking

Novo Holdings inks first China medtech deal amid Asia ramp-up

The investment arm of Denmark’s Novo Nordisk Foundation is expanding the size of both its tickets and its team in Asia, says regional head Amit Kakar. He outlines why and how.

New Water Capital acquires lid manufacturer LidWorks; Carlyle, Clearlake among PE firms targeting cybersecurity firms

Also mentioned are Carlyle, Dynasty Equity and Sixth Street's minority stake investments in the NFL's Seattle Seahawks.

Exclusive: New Water Capital acquires LidWorks, will pursue plastic packaging add-ons

Based in Plant City, Florida, LidWorks serves QSR brands including Burger King, 7 Eleven and Jamba Juice.

ECI to invest in accountancy biz Shaw Gibbs; Keensight’s Actico combines with Axe Finance

Main Capital Partners has agreed to acquire a majority stake in VWE Automotive, a provider of software, data and transaction services for the automotive sector.

Hudson Hill closes CV for InXpress; Warburg Pincus, Berkshire Partners to sell Consolidated Precision Products to GE Aerospace for $11.75bn

Exploring Hudson Hill Capital’s single-asset continuation vehicle for InXpress, an international and domestic parcel and freight services provider; Warburg Pincus and Berkshire Partners agree to sell Consolidated Precision Products to GE Aerospace for $11.75 billion; Altaline Capital Management completes a growth investment in Risk & Regulatory Consulting.

PE's exit backlog is a readiness problem

GPs must ensure portfolio company boards can answer diligence questions cleanly and quickly at a moment's notice, writes PwC partner Gregory Bournet.

Exclusive: Hudson Hill Capital closes CV for InXpress

'We have barely scratched the surface,' Eric Rosen, Hudson Hill's managing partner, said.

Main buys workforce software provider Orgvue in first platform UK deal; Copilot backs renewable energy software business Green Eagle

The directors of Spire Healthcare Group, which operates 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics in the UK, have agreed to a deal with a consortium comprising Toscafund, Three Hills and Ares.

EQT bets on long-term trends in insurance broking with McGill; Altor exits Flex IT to Eurazeo’s T1A

Altor has divested Flex IT, a circular IT business, to Eurazeo, which is combining the company with its existing portfolio business T1A Group.

Flexpoint, Frazier, WindRose eye specialty pharmacies; Pharmacy tech needs drive HIG to back Outcomes One

Multi-state, specialty pharmacies with robust margins and revenues are primary targets for PE dealmakers; a look at HIG Capital’s acquisition of Outcomes One, a provider of clinical network services and pharmacy technology.