Dealmaking

GTCR buys PPC Flexible Packaging from MSCP, more dealmaking to follow

PPC inked seven acquisitions under MSCP's about four-year investment, pushing the flexible packaging company's EBITDA close to $50m.

Clearlake preps potential $1.4bn-plus sale of Provation, Private equity firms scale their BD operations, Medline emerges with largest LBO loan since Kraft

Clearlake hires banks to sell Provation and sponsors ramp of hiring of BD professionals.

Clearlake readies potential $1.4bn-plus sale of Provation Medical

Less than four years ago, the Santa Monica PE giant carved out the healthcare software business from Wolters Kluwer for $180m in cash.

Private equity firms look for new ways to expand their marketing

Business development is proving to be a key role as market activity heats up.

Time to close deals compresses as deal competition heats up, Enlightenment Capital brings fourth fund to market

Inflation fears surge according to a new poll and Thoma Bravo is targeting $22 billion for new fund.

Bregal names CEO as part of planned transition, Soros-spinout Newlight Partners eyes hefty ambition for debut fund

Bregal taps Carrier as new CEO and Oceansound launches debut fund.

Investors are piling into healthcare AI start-ups; there’s room for more

Jason Schoettler of Calibrate Ventures talks about the potential for growth in healthtech and how it's attracting plenty of venture investors with their eyes on the $800bn US healthcare industry.

Ex-Martis exec emerges at THL, Falfurrias builds platform around locally sourced, raw honey

Readers of the Wire will recall that Shahab Vagefi, a founding partner at healthcare specialist Martis Capital, left the firm in August.

Falfurrias, with first Fund V deal, bets on locally sourced honey amid surging demand

The platform investment was originally planned to be an add-on to Falfurrias' Sauer brand platform, but will stand on its own as the firm actively seeks add-ons for its newest acquisition.

THL bolsters healthcare roster, hiring ex-Martis Capital partner Shahab Vagefi

Vagefi will focus on healthcare, with an emphasis on healthcare technology, leveraging his prior experience with such companies as Qualifacts-Credible and Altruista.