Dealmaking

EQT didn't let tariff uncertainty derail announcement of Karo sale to KKR

EQT partner Erika Henriksson walks PE Hub through the pending sale and explains how the firm grew Karo during the firm's five-year hold period.

Lowe’s to buy Sterling-backed ADG for $1.3bn; three fire safety providers coming up for sale

Fewer companies are hitting the auction block this spring than the same season in 2024.

On the block: Three more fire safety providers expected to hit the market

PE-backed fire safety platforms have ignited strong valuations over the past year, with sizable mid- to large-cap deals trading at 17x to 20x EBITDA multiples.

Dealmaking expectations ‘lackluster’ amid tariff volatility, says Goodwin; Bridgepoint's Achilles buys InfoControl 

Osttra is a post-trade infrastructure company for the global OTC market.

Special report: Apollo, Hamilton Lane, Sperry Mitchell and others weigh in on impact of tariff rollercoaster on private equity deals

Up-and-down tariff moves underscore the uncertainty and volatility facing private equity firms and their investors globally this year.

Tariff turmoil: What do PE professionals think? – updated

Here are responses from industry thought leaders including Goldman Sachs, Carlyle, Apollo and NYCRS across areas such as dealmaking, fundraising and secondaries.

Deal value surged in March, says S&P Global; Houlihan Lokey survey indicates sustained trust in PE resilience

Private equity is still favoring technology, media and telecommunications.

65 Equity, Arlington, GHO target CDMOs; NMS sells urology platform to General Atlantic

Cost containment, accelerated time-to-market, recurring revenues and strong cash flows are driving PE interest in the CDMO market.

PE taps into CDMO market’s ‘strong growth’: 7 deals

65 Equity Partners, Arlington Capital Partners and Vance Street Capital are among the PE firms targeting investments in the CDMO market.

Pet care thrives on long-term megatrend, says Columna Capital; Carlyle closes SNP deal

SNP was founded in 1994 and based in Heidelberg, Germany.