Dealmaking

A new prescription for US healthcare

Under the second Trump administration, policy change and regulatory scrutiny are steering healthcare investors’ attention towards a different set of opportunities.

Advent powers up data centers, single-asset CVs continue, and PE Hub takes a close look at Sterling’s $1.3bn sale of ADG to Lowe’s

A quick look at some themes playing out in the market: the proliferation of data centers, and the increasing popularity of single-asset CVs in a challenging exit environment; a look at the Sterling Group’s sale of Artisan Design Group, a provider of flooring, cabinets and countertops, to retailer Lowe’s for $1.3 billion.

Private equity carve-outs are on the rise

Public market volatility stemming from uncertainty around the imposition of US tariffs could create carve-out opportunities in some regions.

Advent to buy majority stake in LayerZero Power Systems

LayerZero is a manufacturer of STSs, PDUs and other power management products for data centers.

Inside Sterling’s $1.3bn sale of Artisan Design Group to Lowe’s

How the mid-market PE firm scaled ADG into a national platform and why uncertainty about tariffs tipped the deal in Lowe’s favor.

Regulatory clarity supports strong energy pipeline in Europe says AIP Management; Triton creates new infra services biz

AIP Management’s Greg Falzon: Opportunities in European mid-sized, bilateral deals

Regulatory clarity in Europe supports a strong pipeline in the region, according to Falzon.

Welsh Carson, Great Point, Hildred bet on orthopedic care; Alpine supports LGBTQ+ employees with ERG

A five-deal listicle highlighting the many trends behind a recent drive in orthopedic care provider investments; an add-on deal by Gryphon Investors, followed by THL Partners’ outlook report on biopharma R&D investments; an interview with Jack Armstrong, head of capital markets and strategic finance at Alpine Investors, about the firm’s Pride Employee Resource Group.

PE eyes consolidation opportunities in orthopedics: 5 deals

Great Point Partners, Hildred Capital and Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe are among the PE firms investing in orthopedic care providers.

Alpine’s Jack Armstrong: ‘Diversity and belonging are essential to success’

‘The expectations of today’s younger talent, coupled with more visible leaders and investor expectations, are pushing finance to become more inclusive, and Pride groups are at the heart of that change.’