Dealmaking

Why private equity firms like investing in franchises

'Many franchise businesses are family-owned and still founder-led, and are within industries that we believe have good long-term tailwinds but are very fragmented,' says Orangewood's Alan Goldfarb.

Brookfield opens new hub in Frankfurt

Brookfield is a global alternative asset manager.

GPF scoops up stake in Rafa Nadal Academy

Rafa Nadal Academy is an education and sports centre.

General Atlantic takes majority in Joe & the Juice

Ardian parts with imes-icore.

Ardian agrees to exit stake in Imes-icore to EMZ Partners

Imes-icore is a digital dental CAD/CAM production systems provider.

Wise Equity to buy 100% stake in Hertecant Flanges

Hertecant Flanges is a forging and machining manufacturer of stainless steel and Ni-alloy components.

Thoma Bravo, FP and TPG close take-private transactions; plus, 5 PE-backed music deals

PE bets on music rights with five notable deals.

Verdane, Vitruvian-backed EasyPark plans acquisition of Flowbird

Flowbird Group is an integrated parking and transportation service provider.

Striking the right key: 5 notable PE deals in music royalties

Round Hill Music Royalty Partners and HarbourView Equity Partners are two PE firms that have been especially active in this sector this year.

CVC Capital’s Gridspertise bags Aidon

A week in pharma add-ons.