Dealmaking

Why PE-backed take-private deals are more popular than ever

Blackstone took online pet care marketplace Rover private for $2.3bn, and Vista took software developer EngageSmart private for $4bn.

Actis’ Neda Vakilian: Private markets have work to do on socioeconomic diversity

'We have to make the entry into the industry less hard and access talent from places that aren’t natural filters.'

Alpine Investors-backed Axcel to acquire KMK Optometry

Axcel Learning, a portfolio company of Alpine Investors, is breaking into the healthcare education sector through the acquisition of KMK Optometry.

Turn/River says European tech warming to private equity

EY data shows IPO uptick.

Turn/River: European software companies changing mindset on private equity

The businesses have ‘realised that a partnership with a good PE investor, whether US or European, can have a positive impact on their business’, said Turn/River’s Kais Baker.

One Equity Partners takes minority stake in CBM

CBM is a agricultural tractor attachment equipment maker.

CVC invests in Grupo Monbake

Ardian, Alantra, Artá and Landon have agreed to sell their stake in Monbake.

Blackstone agrees to invest up to $750m in Moderna’s flu program; Wellspring closing nearly $1bn multi-asset continuation fund

SKKY Partners' David Brisske talks about joining the firm, its first deal; Blackstone Life Sciences agrees to fund up to $750m in Moderna's flu program; Wellspring to close nearly $1bn multi-asset continuation fund.

Keeping up with David Brisske, SKKY's managing director

Brisske is scouting for more consumer deals for the firm co-founded by Kim Kardashian and Jay Sammons in 2022.

UK mortgage quirks drew Bain Capital Tech Opps to software pair

Actis’ Neda Vakilian wants more socioeconomic diversity in PE.