Dealmaking

RF eying add-ons with first investments in pet and veterinary sector

RF expects the increasing number of pet products and medical services, including in pharma, to stimulate PE investments.

Lead gen: car services for sale, plus Thoma Bravo’s exit strategy in focus

Spotlight on automotive services – a segment that PE finds attractive due to consumers holding on to their vehicles for longer periods of time; a new season of the Disruption Matters podcast series; Thoma Bravo faring well despite the slowdown.

On the block: Automotive services companies come into crosshairs of PE buyers

PE firms with automotive services holdings include TSG Consumer and Baypine.

DTCP backs Irish data center developer; Arcus plots M&A in ‘fragmented’ Polish fiber market

Arcus acquired a majority stake in FixMap in September.

Arcus to keep FixMap's 'M&A machine' rolling as pipeline looks strong

The private equity firm bought FixMap, a Warsaw-based fiber-to-the-home business, in mid-September.

China’s GPs pivot to operational value creation

A muted IPO market and weakened LP appetite have prompted China’s GPs to enter reset mode.

Thoma Bravo generates $25bn of realizations in two years

For Thoma Bravo and other technology-focused private equity managers, a key source of liquidity today is more active strategic buyers.

What to watch for in retailers going private

The sector is witnessing increased deal activity, driven by consolidation and changing consumer behavior, writes Aron Bohlig, managing partner at ComCap.

KKR generates returns for GSI employees; Partners Group sees thematic tailwinds in Gateway Fleets deal

Private equity continues to bet on education.

Partners Group says Gateway Fleets is 'a winning business model in a high-conviction sector'

The US market for services to support the charging of EV fleets is expected to be worth $15bn by 2030.