Dealmaking

ICG appoints Blackstone's Andrea Serra as European head

Andrea Serra will report to Ricardo Lombardi, the team’s global head.

Uptick in M&A deal announcements; edtech deals may be slowing down; FTC toughens up

Edtech deals may be slowing down.

Certares group in exclusive talks for ITA Airways purchase; RedBird scores AC Milan deal

RedBird will invest in all the key areas that will advance AC Milan's sporting and commercial interests.

LDC picks up education technology company Avantis

Avantis has generated revenues of over £20 million in the last 12 months.

Port in a storm: VCs are finding safe haven in Europe's flourishing market

As economic troubles continue to roil the world’s biggest economies, VCs are thriving in a European market where $1bn-plus unicorns are making quite a splash.

Triton's von Hermann: Pandemic became an opportunity ahead of Ewellix exit

The Ewellix sale is 'expected to generate a return of around 4x gross money', according to sources with knowledge of the matter.

Lights! Camera! ROI!

Blackstone and Apollo have recently had starring roles investing in the entertainment sector. A revolution in content consumption means fierce competition and plenty of plot twists ahead.

As students head back to school, PE-backed edtech deals may be slowing down

Selling may be the right move for private equity, as Thoma Bravo's sale of Frontline to Roper suggests.

Certares-led bid chosen for exclusive ITA Airways talks

Air France-KLM and Delta Air Lines are backing the bid.

RedBird Capital Partners completes deal for Italian football giant AC Milan

Yankee Global Enterprises, the owner of the New York Yankees, has acquired a minority equity stake in the club.