Dealmaking

Earth Capital: Animal welfare driving innovation in aquaculture

Consumers are increasingly interested in the origin of their food, and the treatment and welfare of animals.

How Insight Partners views generative AI’s impact on software investing

The tech specialist, which has invested more than $4bn in AI companies since 2014, expects the acceleration of generative AI to shift the balance of power from start-ups and big tech to end-customers.

Carlyle used local financing for Meopta deal; TowerBrook and Infopro Digital details revealed

Meopta supplies optical components to companies that build wafer fabrication equipment – mainly inspection equipment – for semiconductors.

LDC-backed Hybrid bags Prompt Marketing

Prompt Marketing is an education marketing company based in UK.

Perwyn snaps up Cruiseline

Cruiseline intends to continue its expansion into new geographies with Perwyn's support.

Nordic Capital to pick up majority stake in Foxway

Foxway is a European provider of circular IT services.

PAI Partners to invest in Azets Group

Azets is a provider of business-critical accounting, tax, payroll, audit and advisory services to SMEs.

Carlyle scopes out microchip inspection with Meopta and Tescan

Marrying the competencies of the Czech companies to build electron components at scale is 'potentially a big deal', says Carlyle’s Vladimir Lasocki.

Beauty and personal care deal galore; plus Blackstone’s Desotec acquires Evoqua Water Technologies unit

Private equity bets on cosmetic surgery.

VSS taps growing cosmetic surgery demand with Olympus Cosmetic Group investment

The deal also leverages rising demand for Botox, fillers and injectables.