Dealmaking

Private equity sees resurgence in cybersecurity M&A; Main-backed Omnidocs in fourth add-on deal

Presentation Solutions is a UK-based document productivity tools provider.

GTCR on what’s driving appetite for automated software testing; a Harris Williams report on energy efficiency

SK Capital Partners acquires Canadian sweets maker Spectra Confectionery.

Automated software testing is gaining share, prompting GTCR's interest: Nelson Iginla

GTCR recently agreed to make a $1.33bn minority investment in Tricentis, to join the current investor Insight Partner in a deal that values the company at $4.5bn.

Partners Group looks to consolidate Spanish hospitality; EQT launches strategy with battery biz

EQT is acquiring Juniz Energy, a battery energy storage system developer and operator, from its founder Franz Hauk.

Partners Group to build 'local clusters of scale' with Bluesea Hotels M&A

The private markets firm acquired Spain’s Bluesea, a hospitality platform, in late November.

Carlyle and Sixth Street led new wave of sports deals; Bridge Growth made fundamental transformation with Syniti before sale

Private equity was bullish about sports in 2024.

NFL ownership, college athlete NIL, women's soccer drove PE sports deals in 2024

'What differentiates the NFL from the other leagues is higher revenues, higher valuations and cashflow,' says Park Lane's Sean Clemens.

Bruin bets on soccer agency growth; Thoma Bravo, KKR complete deals; Brookfield opens in Paris

Thoma Bravo has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in USU Product Business, an IT management services provider.

VSS details Pinnacle stake, plus American Securities portco scoops up AI specialist

How Pinnacle Investment Management’s global distribution capabilities prompted VSS Capital Partners to say yes after saying no to other suitors; an American Securities-backed company acquires Smartech; insights from a senior analyst at RSM US on factors to consider to prepare for potential tax changes under the next administration.

Why VSS sold minority stake to Pinnacle after turning down other suitors

Pinnacle Investment Management, an Australian Securities Exchange-listed multi-affiliate investment management group, is taking a 22.5 percent interest in VSS Capital.