Dealmaking

KKR and EIG to invest $1bn in Avantus; Huron launches commercial exterior restoration platform

KKR’s majority stake in solar developer Avantus; a new platform investment from Huron Capital Partners; a profile of Kimberly Pollack, co-founder and principal of Charger Investment Partners.

GenAI concerns hitting dealflow, says Houlihan Lokey

KKR’s Franziska Kayser on commonality.

Inflexion names Martin Preuss as partner and DACH head

Preuss will lead Inflexion’s investments in the region and build a dedicated team in Frankfurt.

Nordic Capital-backed Signicat adds SmartWorks to its kit

SmartWorks is a digital identity and fraud prevention software provider in electronic signing.

KKR’s Franziska Kayser: Diversity must be 'role modelled' from the top

'A lot of this job is about learning by doing and staying curious and from that many deals naturally followed in my early years.'

LDC bolsters Wales and South West team with two hires

LDC is the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group.

Hg to acquire Cube from Bregal Milestone

Cube is an ARI and RCM technology provider.

Advent chairman optimistic after 'balanced' year; Ronin Equity to add-on to power equipment platform

Ronin Equity to add-on WoodMaxx to Detail K2; Advent had 'balanced' year, with about $8bn of realizations; even as M&A improves, exits to remain impaired.

Advent’s Mussafer: There’s stress in system amid optimism for 2024

Advent chairman and managing partner David Mussafer sat down with PEI’s Madeleine Farman on the sidelines of PEI Group’s Nexus 2024 summit.

Exclusive: Ronin’s Detail K2 adds wood mulcher WoodMaxx to lineup

Tiffany Bell, a partner at Ronin Equity, told PE Hub that the combined DK2 and WoodMaxx platform will share revenue, cost and raw materials supply synergies as a result of the business combination.