Dealmaking

Permira's Chris Pell: Outsourcing a big trend in financial services

Permira will acquire a majority stake in Acuity Knowledge Partners from Equistone Partners Europe.

Macro uncertainty a 'deal killer' for private markets – Bain & Co report

Last year saw a fall-off in deal activity; whether this persists in 2023 will be determined by how macro forces stabilise, says Bain & Co’s global PE chief.

PE pioneer Thomas H. Lee passes away; ArcLight’s Great River Hydro exit plus evolution of infrastructure investments

The private equity world mourns the passing of Thomas H. Lee.

Water, water everywhere: 8 deals aimed at improving treatment

'There is a tremendous wave of funding flowing down from the federal government that will result in the broader upgrade and improvement of our infrastructure over the course of the next five to 10 years,' said MSCP's Gian Turco.

PAI Partners-backed ECG takes Vacanceselect; Montefiore parts with Gandi

Gandi is a French domain name registrar, web hosting company and provider of email and SSL certificates.

PODCAST: Signs and signals: How LPs and GPs read the tea leaves on higher rates

In our final episode of Private Markets and the end of Cheap Money, we hear from IMCO, Oaktree Capital, BC Partners and more on what investment professionals there keep their eyes on in the era of higher borrowing costs.

KKR promotes Stavros and Taylor; Monroe buys a VC lender; Oaktree’s Hobbs discusses DEI

Monroe Capital is acquiring venture lender Horizon.

Montefiore Investment sells majority stake in Gandi

Gandi, a webhosting company, will be bought by Total Webhosting Solutions.

Cibus snaps up cell-grown tree producer Alba Trees

Alba Trees produces and supplies cell-grown plants for sustainable forestry, native woodland and hedgerows.

PAI Partners and ECG go glamping with Vacanceselect

European Camping Group acquired campsite and mobile home operator Vacanceselect in a deal with an enterprise value of €1bn, according to sources close to the matter.