Dealmaking

How to access European markets through a SPAC

SPACs are continuing to raise record amounts of capital and beginning to hit their institutional stride in the US. Now Europe is catching on, and Jack Leeney of 7GC talks about what makes the market there unique.

OTPP spinout Peloton targets global expansion at Glass Lewis, CalPERS exec is SPAC-wary

Peloton Capital acquires Glass Lewis and CalPERS is wary of SPACs' frenzy.

Peloton targets Asia, Europe expansion at Glass Lewis

Former Ontario Teachers’ execs buy back proxy adviser as ESG becomes a leading topic in annual board meetings.

CalPERS' Bienvenue: SPACs are fraught with potential misalignment

Special purpose acquisition companies are both an opportunity and a threat, interim chief investment officer Dan Bienvenue tells the pension’s investment committee.

Halifax-backed Promptcare sale process underway, CBPE makes ~11x return on Xceptor

Halifax-backed PromptCare goes on the block and Astorg Partners invests in Xceptor.

CBPE scores nearly 11x return on Xceptor sale

CBPE, advised by Arma Partners, first invested in the tech company in 2017.

Sale process underway for Halifax-backed PromptCare

Sources said the process could result in two transactions for PromptCare, which has two very distinct businesses under the same umbrella: an in-home infusion-therapy business and a complex respiratory business.

Private Equity Jobs of the Week: Blackstone, BCG and Liberty Mutual are hiring

This week’s jobs include a private equity director at Liberty Mutual, a project leader at Boston Consulting Group and an associate at Blackstone.

Blackstone Horizon appoints Bommer as CIO

Bommer joins Blackstone after managing his family office where he focused on late-stage growth investing.

Stone Point's Grace Hill becomes available, CVC's Fazle Husain talks growth strategy for MedRisk, Wind Point's new nutritional supplement platform

Stone Point Capital is preparing to sell Grace Hill while Wind Point plans to build out recently acquired FoodScience.