Dealmaking

American Securities’ Natasha Kingshott eyes ‘large pipeline’ of add-ons for Hexion

‘Hexion is looking at ways to disrupt the building products materials market,’ CEO Michael Lefenfeld said.

Deals require lot more work pre-signing, says Goodwin; EQT’s offer for Swedish software biz moves forward

EQT and First Kraft have waived the acceptance level condition of their offer for Fortnox.

College sports settlement sure to entice private equity; Verlinvest and Mistral increase Insomnia Cookies stake

A settlement in House vs. NCAA allowing college athletes to be directly compensated by schools could open opportunities for PE firms to invest. What we know so far; how deal value has risen so far despite deal count dropping according to HarbourVest’s 2025 Midyear Market Outlook; Verlinvest and Mistral Equity Partners increase their investment in Insomnia Cookies; Houlihan Lokey's US Restaurant Industry update shows why restaurant deals are so attractive.

KKR, Stonepeak’s revised Assura bid wins board backing; AI use cases ‘in every sell-side report,’ says West Monroe; Oakley doubles up in consultancy

Assura is a listed UK healthcare real estate investment trust.

Blackstone’s Assant: The time to do interesting deals may be now

The buyout giant, which celebrates its 25th anniversary in Europe this week, remains bullish on the region amid increasing spending on defence and tech.

US GPs target European assets – with or without boots on ground

Though the continent offers several attractions, conducting business without boots on the ground can be difficult, say experts.

Deal volume declined 34% in May; The Raine Group’s Erik Hodge eyes entertainment opportunities in Europe and YouTube

An interview with Erik Hodge, a partner at The Raine Group, who shared his thoughts on the current state of PE investments in the entertainment sector, President Trump’s proposed foreign film tariff, and more; global private equity deal value declined by 34 percent year-over-year, according to S&P data released yesterday; exploring what’s shaping dealmakers’ appetite in restoration services.

YouTube, Europe and AI offer opportunities for PE investors in content

The Raine Group’s Erik Hodge: ‘We look at content investing pretty broadly, and don’t necessarily define it as limited to film and TV.’

US private equity big on Europe; Advent makes £3.7bn take-private offer for precision instruments business

Advent International is looking to take Spectris, a high-tech precision measurement instruments provider to industries such as pharmaceuticals and semiconductors, private.

Abry Partners latest to bet on accounting and advisory services; Mark Cuban and others launch new PE funds to invest in sports

Abry Partners announced it is making a strategic investment in Burgess Hodgson.