Dealmaking

Verdane: Larger co-investments could make 2024 comeback

'Many of the largest co-investment LPs were less active in 2023, leading to strong dealflow for smaller-and mid-sized LPs with co-invest programmes,' says Verdane partner Frida Einarson.

Infrastructure to accelerate, says BlackRock CEO Larry Fink; plus Harris Williams’ 2024 forecast

BlackRock is buying GIP for $12.5 billion.

How green is your PE valley: 7 notable lawn care deals

HCI Equity's Nate Novak: 'The residential lawn care treatment sector offers steady, recurring revenues and opportunities for acquisitions and consolidation in a highly fragmented market.'

TowerBrook’s TXO expands circular economy services with Teqport’s acquisition

Teqport is a tech-enabled network service provider.

TDR Capital takes bigger bite of Popeyes

A week in consumer deals; IK promotes two to partner.

Partners Capital makes eight senior promotions

Partners Capital is an outsourced investment office.

TDR Capital ups stake in fast food chain Popeyes UK

Ring International Holdings is the seller.

Obra Capital CEO Blair Wallace on buying and selling life insurance

Obra announced the acquisition of Unified Life Insurance Company earlier in January.

How long will the exit drought continue?

VCs have low expectations for IPOs, but see a rebound in M&A, citing optimism about lower interest rates and interest from private equity investors and better-capitalized public companies eager to get teams and technologies at a discount.

CalSTRS CIO Ailman to retire this June

He will continue in his CIO role through June 30, 2024 while the CalSTRS board conducts a global search for his successor.