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US buyout multiples soar during coronavirus – report

A spike in US buyout multiples was driven by opportunistic investing and certain sectors experiencing a 'sugar-rush' of sudden demand, according to PwC.

1 min read · 29 July 2020

Deals

TA, Francisco Partners join hands in $1.4bn-plus deal for Edifecs

The two private equity groups will own a combined 51% stake in the healthcare technology company, according to sources.

3 min read · 28 July 2020

People

Blackstone taps ex-Mastercard CEO/president as senior advisor

Blackstone has named Gene Lockhart as a senior advisor.

1 min read · 28 July 2020

TPG launches secondaries business with ex-CPPIB executive, Sunrise Strategic-backed Kodiak Cakes sales process stalls, Deal activity to remain subdued until people can shake hands again

Sunrise Strategic-backed Kodiak Cakes puts its sales process on hold and TPG launches secondaries business with ex-CPPIB exec.

2 min read · 28 July 2020

Deals

Sale process for Sunrise Strategic Partners-backed Kodiak Cakes stalled

The producer of protein-packed pancake products has been unable to find the right buyer during covid.

2 min read · 27 July 2020

Deals

GTCR’s Optimal Blue goes to Black Knight following rapid growth

GTCR initially acquired Optimal Blue in June 2016, committing $350m of equity capital.

2 min read · 27 July 2020

Deals

VC deal activity in healthcare reaches record levels

VC investment in biopharma and health tech continues to soar amid the covid-19 pandemic.

2 min read · 27 July 2020

People

Private Equity Jobs of the Week: Lincoln Road, Cerberus and Brookfield are hiring

This week’s jobs include a director at Lincoln Road, an investment officer at the UN and associates at Cerberus and Brookfield.

3 min read · 27 July 2020

WCAS taps Hess as operating partner

Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe has named Pete Hess as an operating partner in the technology group.

1 min read · 27 July 2020

Tech-focused Dragoneer files $600m SPAC, Blackstone's HealthEdge acquires The Burgess Group, Fundamental targets $1bn for fourth municipal-focused fund

Deal and fundraising activity continues during these dog days of summer: Blackstone's HealthEdge buys The Burgess Group and Fundamental seeks $1 billion for a new fund.

2 min read · 27 July 2020

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