Dealmaking

Number Crunch: Private equity M&A remains a big deal

The power of the global M&A market increasingly hinges on the presence of mega-deals.

Ares, Littlejohn, Palladium, TPG among firms evaluating sale of environmental service providers, sources say; Kohlberg exits cake decorations company to Sentinel

A look at the largest trash hauler in New York City, one of four private-equity backed environmental service companies that are said to soon hit the market; a weekly update on companies for sale.

On the Block: Four environmental service providers coming to market shortly, sources say

Ares, Littlejohn, Palladium and TPG are among the PE firms evaluating sales of environmental service providers in H2.

Searchlight’s James Redmayne: B2B events and blue-collar services ‘high-conviction’ areas for firm; PSG invests in CPM software company

'The bid-ask gap on quality assets is narrowing, and selective deal activity will pick up in H2 for those with a differentiated thesis,' Redmayne told PE Hub.

Searchlight’s James Redmayne: Offensive AI and structural resilience a ‘compelling combination’

'The pattern we're observing is a clear bifurcation: premium assets with defensible fundamentals are attracting real buyer interest; more cyclical or AI-exposed businesses are struggling or having to significantly reset valuation expectations.'

World Cup shines light on PE soccer deals; Blue Owl has high hopes for Cleveland Cavaliers; Bruin fetches $530m for Full Swing

Apollo, KKR and Avenue Sports are a few of the firms that have made deals in the soccer sector over the past year.

Side Letter: Hedging against tradition

In today's edition, LPs without VC allocations could be overexposed to the past, says LGT; KKR's Arctos capitalises on GP illiquidity; An IPO bonanza could spell good news for VC exits.

Tikehau’s Emmanuel Laillier: Electronics and mechanical components offer opportunities in defense tech; Defense deal round-up

'We have been working actively on several opportunities while continuing to strengthen our pipeline, with the next deal expected to materialize later this year or into next year,' TIkehau's Laillier told PE Hub.

Tikehau’s Emmanuel Laillier: Asset mergers are key to unified European defense

'While defense budgets are increasing in Europe and everywhere else in the world, we should not confuse intensive conflict production volume with equipping production volume for conflict readiness,' Laillier told PE Hub.

Unity Partners acquires Meaden & Moore, as PE's appetite for accounting firms grows; Capital Meridian scoops up Westway Enterprises

Peter Cozzi, an investment team lead at Unity Partners, provides insights on his firm's acquisition of Meaden & Moore Advisors, a professional services firm that provides forensic and accounting services; Capitol Meridian Partners acquires Westway Enterprises, a provider of classified workspace delivered as a service; Arlington Capital Partners launches Highwater, a naval services platform.