Dealmaking

Spotlight: 10 women in private equity making waves, and the industry's glaring gap between women and men at the deal partner level

Saluting rockstar women making strides in private equity

Women in private equity: 10 standouts discuss mentorship, diversity and the future

Their success provides lessons for the next generation and sheds light on what the industry needs to do to be more inclusive.

Women in private equity: a look back

Keeping tabs on what some of last year's roster have been up to.

Bain & Co: SPACs' long-term role in PE hinges on performance

The growth of special purpose acquisition companies last year added more than $40bn to the pile of capital chasing buyout deals, according to the consulting firm's latest report.

Leveraging proactive communications to attract capital, deals and talent

Some ideas on how to compete in an industry whose number of active participants has more than doubled in the past ten years.

Diligent’s acquisition of Galvanize pushes company’s value to $7bn

The pending acquisition values Galvanize at $1bn, a person familiar with the matter told PE Hub.

Covid beneficiary Velocity Clinical Research explores sale, L Catterton invests in Birkinstock, First-timer Twist joins SPAC game

New tech-focused SPAC Twist Capital is targeting $175 million and L Catterton backs Birkinstock.

Velocity Clinical Research, backed by NaviMed, seeks buyer

The clinical site organization has recruited nearly 10,000 patients for covid-19 studies in total – accelerating business growth tremendously over the last several months.

GTCR, Reverence acquire Wells Fargo Asset Management

GTCR’s diligence has shown that by and large people still prefer in-person interactions with those who manage their assets and help make investment decisions.

Francisco Partners agrees to buy MyHeritage, Mnuchin plans to raise a fund, Stone Point hits impasse in plans to launch secondaries

Francisco Partners agreed to buy MyHeritage and Trump's Treasury Secretary Mnuchin is planning on launching a fund.