Dealmaking

Main shares details on M&A plans for Bizzdesign; BU goes for majority stake in Communardo

A week in financial services deals.

Stanley Black & Decker to shop fastening group, sources say; Blackstone and CPPIB to acquire AirTrunk in data center rush

Blackstone and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board agree to acquire AirTrunk, an Asia Pacific-based data center platform.

Stanley Black & Decker to test interest in engineered fastening group, sources say

A sale of the engineered fastening group would be SB&D's third divestment of non-core assets since 2022.

Magnetar's novel strategy: Compute time for equity

Magnetar Capital is taking an unusual approach with its debut venture fund, offering compute time in lieu of cash to AI start-ups.

Baird sells end-of-life aircraft services biz after US push

Main Capital grows enterprise software company.

PE Hub expands European deal coverage

Whether you’re looking to stay on top of the market or find your next big opportunity, PE Hub's richer, more comprehensive deals coverage in North America and Europe will keep you ahead of the curve.

Blackstone sees pick-up in realizations; Bain Capital says it’s an interesting time to invest in edtech

PE Hub and PE Hub Europe merge.

Exit timing key in Europe as LPs seek liquidity

Oakley’s logistics biz in first bolt-on; Inflexion makes double hire.

Invidia founder Jo Natauri bullish on healthcare; Kian scouts next location for PARC Auto add-on

Invidia Capital Management is optimistic about 2025.

Private wealth is a 'battleground' as distributors add fewer firms – Partners Group

The strategy is the firm's fastest growing unit from a headcount perspective, according to chief executive David Layton.