Dealmaking

PE is eating early-stage life sciences VCs

Apollo has announced it will buy a minority stake in Paris-based life sciences VC firm Sofinnova Partners, following Carlyle's purchase of Abingworth and EQT's acquisition of LSP.

Vision Ridge Partners sells mitigation banking assets to strategic buyer

Founded by Reuben Munger in 2008, Vision Ridge Partners seeks to deliver superior financial returns and positive environmental impact through investments in sustainable real assets.

KKR records a 10x ‘win’ for employee ownership

Revealing details of the deal to CHI employees in person was, 'one of the most joyful things I have been involved in in my life', said KKR's Pete Stavros.

Private Equity Jobs of the Week: Partners Group, BlackRock and PGIM are hiring

This week’s jobs include associates at BlackRock, Partners Group and PGIM.

Employees score on KKR’s $3bn sale of C.H.I.; Water Street and JLL Partners team up on Eversana

KKR sells C.H.I. for $3 billion.

Bansk Group buys two haircare brands; GTCR invests in PathGroup Holdings

Bansk is targeting up to $1 billion for its debut fund.

Bansk Group invests in haircare brands amika and Eva NYC

'We have seen a large number of consumers interested in hair care at the premium end of the scale,' Kelly said.

TPG-backed CLEAResult buys ChooseEV; Thoma Bravo raises $20bn-plus for Fund XV

Blackstone buys Geosyntec.

TPG backs company building public awareness of the electric vehicle evolution

'Not only do we think this is the perfect tool for electric vehicles but we also think the tool can be adapted for other verticals for us and so we see a lot of opportunities to further integrate ChooseEV into the CLEAResult offering.'

Carlyle’s James Burr: Insurance is largely 'cycle-agnostic;' Albaron backs fertility and podiatry

Albaron targets $100 million for new fund.