Dealmaking

5 reasons to fund a start-up in a recession

The covid-19 pandemic at the resulting economic downturn is like nothing we have ever experienced. But based on previous recessions, we know new ideas and new solutions are attainable.

Zelis backers Parthenon, Bain step in to lead amid CEO departure, GTCR bets on growth of marketing tech, KKR leads growth funding in pizzeria tech platform Slice

GGC forms a new marketing tech company Dreamscape and OMERS' new head of global private equity wants to safeguard the portfolio amid the pandemic downturn.

GTCR bets on future growth of marketing tech

Amid the new everything-remote environment, consumers are increasing their online shopping activity, making online marketing more valuable and visible.

Zelis backers Parthenon, Bain, step in to lead amid CEO departure

The company announced Tuesday that Doug Klinger would be stepping down as CEO to spend more time with family.

Bow River beefs up Veregy with eighth add-on

PE firm acquires an essential business amid lockdown to grow the energy services platform, a source told PE Hub.

Spectrum leads $144m growth deal in DispatchTrack, StepStone in $80m GP-led strip sale, Rise of earnouts in M&A to get deals done

Earnouts are all the rage right now in the M&A world and Spectrum Equity leads a $144 million growth deal in DispatchTrack.

Q&A: Winston's Eva Davis sees resurgence of earnouts in PE dealmaking

PE Hub sat down with M&A expert Eva Davis, who said she's observing a massive resurgence of earnouts on PE transactions as private equity diligence pivots to the consumer-demand side of businesses.

Private Equity Jobs of the Week: GPP, ICONIQ and Global Founders are hiring

This week’s jobs include associates at GPP, ICONIQ and Global Founders.

KKR to make significant investment in Coty Inc, Brookfield launches $5bn retail rescue effort, Life under quarantine with Soundcore's Jarrett Turner

PE firms rush to rescue retail with KKR investing in beauty brand Coty and Brookfield launching a "retail revitalization" program.

KORE raises C$3m in private placement

British Columbia and California-based KORE Mining Ltd, a provider of gold exploration and development assets, has raised C$3 million in a private placement.