Dealmaking

Thoma Bravo announces deals in drug diversion sector; plus, generative AI in healthcare

Thoma Bravo backs medication intelligence firm Bluesight.

Boreal IM adds Marcel den Adel, William Preece to asset management team

Boreal is a pan-European private equity real estate investment manager.

Private equity fundraising declines for third consecutive quarter

Some 508 private equity funds reached a final close globally in the first half, down 48% from 974 funds in H1 2022, according to PEI's H1 fundraising report.

Kartesia and Cornerstone Investment Management buy Ecowipes Group

Ecowipes Group is a vertically integrated producer of biodegradable wet wipes and other personal hygiene products.

AI in healthcare: PE using tech from front to back office

'Whilst not quite a golden era, we see high levels of software adoption and penetration by pharma for some time to come,' says Simon Cottle of Stanley Capital.

Bain & Co sees deal drop, but EQT touts ‘conducive’ environment; Searchlight in for Gresham

Searchlight Capital Partners looks close to acquiring London-headquartered alternative asset manager Gresham House.

5 PE backed food focused deals; plus a healthy demand for renewable energy on commercial properties

Private equity bets on the food services sector.

A week in software deals: Exits pick up pace

Nordic Capital, The Riverside Company and Accel-KKR are among the firms that announced exits this week.

Food for thought: 5 PE deals catering to golf courses, football stadiums and frat houses

Arbor Investments, Entrepreneurial Equity Partners and Copley Equity Partners are among the firms making deals.

GTCR shares details of Worldpay strategy; Accel-KKR to exit KCS in reported $1bn deal

Accel-KKR is selling Kerridge Commercial Systems to CapVest.