Dealmaking

Motive Partners’ Rob Heyvaert says ‘fintech too big to ignore’; HIG Capital exits Deenova

Deenova is a value-added automation and traceability services provider for hospitals.

15 fintech deals: Private equity capitalizes on AI opportunity

TA Associates, GTCR and Hg are among the PE firms making deals in the sector.

All eyes on IPOs

Distribution-starved investors hope to see IPOs next year from several high-profile venture-backed companies, including Cerebras, Chime Financial, Hinge Health, Klarna and ServiceTitan.

Vistria finding EdTech investment opportunities from pre-K to high school; EY-Parthenon predicts PE deal bump in 2025

Vistria continues to bet on the education sector.

Vistria's Andréa Poldoian: Skills gap drives high demand for edtech

'There is considerable opportunity in this industry as we see a seismic shift in how students and adults want to learn.'

Cinven joins PE accountancy push with Grant Thornton UK deal; OTTP, Nordic Capital in for financial advisor

Grant Thornton UK is a diversified professional services company providing audit, tax and advisory services in the UK.

Serent banked on booming sports market in exit of Kore; Bain Capital Double Impact bets on mid-market buyouts

Serent Capital exits sports tech company Kore.

Serent leaned on international growth with Kore before exit

Kore, a software and business intelligence company for the sports industry, has grown four-fold since Serent invested in 2018, says the private equity firm's Stewart Lynn.

Bain Capital Double Impact inks crop nutrition deal; focuses on buyouts

The firm has found it can achieve better impact and financial outcomes by focusing on mid-market buyout than growth investments, partner Jacob Donnelly tells New Private Markets.

Oakley readies buy-and-build strategy for insurance biz; Partners Group looks to M&A for hospitality group

Partners Group has acquired a majority stake in Spanish hospitality platform Bluesea Hotels.