Dealmaking

High demand for high-value consultants, says Trivest's Mario Masrieh

Managing director discusses how Trivest tackled business services dealmaking in 2025 and why he remains bullish about 2026.

Number Crunch: South Korea K-pops

The country has taken a larger share of Asia-Pacific's stilted private equity market over recent years.

Dealmaking to pick up for sustainability-driven assets, says Ambienta; EQT to acquire Arlanda express operator; Ardian to exit B2B helicopter biz

Ardian has entered exclusive discussions with GD Helicopter Finance to sell its majority stake in NHV, a European helicopter operator specializing in B2B services.

Ambienta’s Mauro Roversi: Sustainability to be a ‘major force’ in 2026 capital allocation

'Many investors still view sustainability as complementary rather than a fundamental driver of growth.'

Bain, CapVest, One Equity target specialty pharmacy and pharmaceuticals; TSCP launches spin-off from payer services platform Intellivo

Other factors driving interest in payer services are first-time investors and experienced ones seeking to increase their portfolio exposure.

PE dives into specialty pharmacy and pharmaceutical sectors: 6 deals

Ardian, CapVest, Frazier Healthcare Partners and Nautics are among the PE firms investing in specialty pharmacy and pharmaceutical assets.

Apollo’s van Hoek says PE can reset amid correlated public markets; Archimed’s Ribon expects acceleration in healthcare subsectors; Agilitas revamps leadership

Apollo’s Alex van Hoek sees glimmers of hope in the defensive consumer sector, following Prosol acquisition.

Carlyle and H&F to sell Vantage to Howard Hughes in $2.1bn deal; Companies for sale year-end review; Holiday videos from Blackstone and Apollo

A look back at companies-for-sale coverage in 2025; Howard Hughes Holdings agrees to buy Vantage from Carlyle and Hellman & Friedman for $2.1 billion; year-end videos from Apollo and Blackstone.

Clearer run-rates, supportive financing driving more assets to market, says Triton; HIG-backed Axis CLC in add-on; IK picks up French insurance broker

IK Partners has acquired a majority stake in Ascora Group a French insurance broker, as part of a management buyout.

Dealmaking trudges on in stops and starts: Story of the Year

While deal volume figures from earlier this year looked gloomy, data from the third quarter suggests activity may be picking up.