Dealmaking

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.

Predictable revenues pull PE to specialty pharmacies: 5 deals

Court Square, Frazier Healthcare, Linden Capital and WindRose are among the PE firms investing in specialty pharmacies.

Insurance, healthcare and energy metering deals round out the week; A&D in focus in They Said It

VIPR’s platform processes around 500,000 bordereaux annually, representing about $12 billion of gross written premium, across a base of blue-chip customers.

Carlyle, Dynasty Equity close minority investments in Seattle Seahawks

The NFL franchise, being acquired by the Khosla family, has cultivated one of the most dedicated fan bases in the league and a brand resonating well beyond the Pacific Northwest, according to Dynasty Equity co-founder K. Don Cornwell.

Carrick’s first CV delivers 10x MOIC to Fund II LPs

About 20% of Carrick Capital Partners' Fund II LPs opted to roll their equity into the $600m continuation vehicle, says co-CEO Jim Madden.

Sycamore Partners exits Hot Topic; LLCP’s Matthew Rich shares Colt Group value creation plans; ACP’s Chris Jones on Marco’s add-on strategy

Sycamore Partners has sold Los Angeles-based retailer Hot Topic to Spencer Spirit Holdings; talking with Matthew Rich, a partner at LLCP, about the value creation strategy and opportunities the firm sees in the emergency repair services segment; Chris Jones, ACP co-founder and managing partner, discusses the add-on strategy of portfolio company Marco Sealing Solutions.

Clifford Chance, White & Case weigh in on European Commission’s draft merger guidelines; Apax Digital backs securities finance tech platform

European Commission’s draft merger guidelines: What they mean for PE dealmaking

The sectors most likely to feel an impact are digital, pharma and life sciences, where the draft guidelines introduce an 'innovation shield,' White & Case's Michael Engel told PE Hub.

Yellow Wood agrees to acquire Holistic Health from Nestlé for $1bn; KSE’s acquisition of LA Angels adds to pro sports team deal flurry

Holistic Health’s portfolio of established brands includes Nature’s Bounty, Osteo Bi-Flex and Gard.