Dealmaking

European PE buyers lean into earnouts amid tariff impact uncertainty

Sellers are promoting other growth avenues rather than relying on US expansion, says Raymond James’ Allan Bertie.

Dealmakers using earnouts to play safe amid tariff uncertainty; Apollo-backed Evri to merge with ecommerce logistics biz

Apollo Global Management portfolio company Evri has announced a merger with DHL eCommerce UK.

Astorg appoints new CEO as firm enacts succession plan

New chief executive Benjamin Cordonnier will oversee the firm's day-to-day operations alongside co-managing partner Judith Charpentier.

EisnerAmper, Wipfli hope to attract new PE investments, sources say

Six of the top 20 US CPA firms are currently backed by PE investors, including Apax, Audax, Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman, New Mountain and TowerBrook Capital.

GPs can’t just sell products anymore, says Nicole Musicco; Argand eyes international growth for Capezio

How the rise of evergreen vehicles will change the LP-GP relationship; a deep dive into the deal Argand Partners made for dancewear brand Capezio; a look at PE interest in car washes.

Argand Partners’ acquisition of Capezio ushers in new era for iconic dancewear brand

The deal marks the first time in the company’s nearly 140-year history that it has a private equity owner.

Dynamo closes on $54m for Fund III after some Fund I LPs make 4x in secondary deal

Fund III was anchored by Cendana Capital and includes commitments from Intact Ventures, Atacama Ventures, NVNG Investment Advisors and strategic investor Schreiber Foods.

Hg plots further growth in HR tech; Triton signs full exit from ventilation biz; Eurazeo completes insurance company sale; Add-on for Cap10’s Sureserve

Triton has agreed to sell all its shares in FläktGroup, a provider of ventilation, air-condition and fire-safety products, to Samsung Electronics.

Hg: German payroll puzzle creates ample value creation potential

Hg increased its stake in German HR software firm P&I in March, while Permira fully exited its position.

Ex-CalPERS' Musicco: Evergreen funds will change LP-GP dynamics

The transactional nature of semi-liquid fund structures can place a lower importance on relationship building between investors and their managers, says Nicole Musicco.