Dealmaking

The best of 2022 in stories: Luxury packaging, European football and Italian food

PE Hub Europe takes a look back at 2022's best stories, featuring Bain Capital, BC Partners, Sixth Street, Investindustrial and more.

Thoma Bravo's Holden Spaht: 'Dislocation in the public markets' fueled active year

The tech-focused PE firm announced nine take-private acquisitions in 2022, including Anaplan, Bottomline, SailPoint and Ping Identity.

Lateral's De Silva predicts return to a more 'normal' investing market

'We look forward to a market where rational investors are appropriately rewarded for taking risk and building value,' he said.

Investcorp has high hopes for CrossCountry; FTV hopes for the best, plans for the worst

FTV Capital's Bernstein shares his 2023 outlook.

FTV's Brad Bernstein: 'Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst'

'Given the likelihood of a recession in 2023, it will be important to have a disciplined approach amid a continued challenging macro backdrop,' he said.

Investcorp sees opportunity to double investment with CrossCountry Consulting

'The reason why we think it will be resilient is that a lot of our services are not tied to those macro factors,' said Tayeh.

Equistone-backed Andra Tech Group acquires Mayer Feintechnik

Mayer Feintechnik is the sixth company and first German business to join Andra Tech Group.

EQT sets sail to Nordic Ferry Infrastructure; Main Capital makes a double add-on

EQT Infrastructure combines Molslinjen and Torghatten, Danish and Norwegian ferry transportation companies.

Main-backed Alfa eCare adds on 2Bra System and Selfpoint

2Bra System and Selfpoint are the sixth and seventh acquisitions by Alfa eCare.

Sellers' expectations were 'out of touch with reality' in 2022

Bridge Growth Partners invested incrementally in existing portfolio companies instead of new platforms, said founder and CEO Alok Singh.