Dealmaking

J.C. Flowers’ Peter Yordán and FTV Capital’s Kyle Griswold talk financial services investing; LongRange to buy Pizza Hut; Clario exit in depth

Nordic, Astorg, Cinven and Novo Holdings closed on the $8.9bn all-cash sale of Clario Holdings to Thermo Fisher Scientific in March.

How a decade of pharma digitalization drove Nordic's $8.9bn sale of Clario to Thermo Scientific

'The sale to Thermo Fisher Scientific was the single biggest full exit in private equity globally announced last year,' Daniel Berglund, partner and head of healthcare at Nordic Capital, told PE Hub.

Tax strategy underutilized in dealmaking, says BDO; Altor, Strawberry, TDR to exit Nordic Leisure Travel to Norwegian Air Shuttle

NLTG operates a portfolio of 26 hotels in several destinations, including Spain, Greece, Cyprus, Thailand and Türkiye.

Apax preps Oncourse for sale, sources say; Lead Edge Capital acquires Elektrik; A look at PE’s bet on data center build-out

Apax Partners’ portfolio company that provides residential home warranty and repair claims services is expected to come up for sale this year; insights from Aaron Darr, a principal at Lead Edge Capital, on his firm's acquisition of Elektrik; a look at PE firms – including KKR and Blackstone – betting on data center build-out.

Why financial services dealmaking demands deep sector expertise

In this episode of Private Equity Spotlight, Peter Yordán of J.C. Flowers & Co. and Kyle Griswold of FTV Capital discuss how specialization, technology and AI are shaping dealflow, value creation and exits in one of the market’s most complex sectors.

Investindustrial-backed PiovanGroup to acquire Aasted

Aasted a provider of process equipment and automation for the confectionery and bakery industries.

Exclusive: Apax readies residential warranty and repair firm Oncourse for sale, sources say

The residential warranty provider was carved out by Apax in 2021 from the Homeowner Services Group of water utility American Water Works.

Exclusive: Lead Edge Capital acquires electric components procurement platform Elektrik

Private equity firms are increasingly investing in companies that support infrastructure for data centers.

World Cup set to reshape buyside M&A strategy in sports, says Houlihan Lokey’s Imtiaz Khan; Cathay Capital to acquire product data management provider

'Leading financial sponsors have already established significant sports-IP positions, but this tournament provides the first observable, macro-level data benchmarks across every layer of the IP stack,' says Houlihan Lokey's Imtiaz Khan.

PE Hub’s Sector Spotlight series explores Healthcare, featuring insights from Arlington, Bain Capital, EQT, HIG, Mérieux, OEP, Permira, Vistria and WindRose

A fresh installment of our quarterly Sector Spotlight series, taking an in-depth look at the complex healthcare sector, where investors are seeking winners amid tech transformation and reimbursement shake-up.