Dealmaking

Big deals, trade tensions and sector shifts: mid-year M&A update

After a volatile end to 2018 and despite fears of a global downturn, Canadian M&A activity remained steady in the first half of 2019. That's the finding of Torys LLP Partners Cornell Wright, John Emanoilidis, Mike Amm, Josh Lavine, Omar Wakil and Stephanie Stimpson in a PE Hub Canada feature article. They argue the momentum appears set to continue with a positive economic climate, strong markets and favourable interest rates expected to drive more dealmaking in Canada for the rest of 2019. Some key trends to keep an eye on include: a continuing focus on large transactions, historic cross-border M&A activity, and new opportunities for outbound investment.

PE-backed WIRB-Copernicus Group hires adviser for upcoming auction

PE-backed WIRB-Copernicus Group, which offers compliance- and eClinical-related services to drive efficiency in the clinical trial process, is gearing up for a sales process.

Private Equity Jobs of the Week: Wellington, Neuberger Berman and World Bank are hiring

This week’s jobs include a principal at Wellington, an investment officer at the World Bank and associates at Neuberger Berman and Lazard.

PE HUB Wire Highlights, 8.12.19

Quantum Energy collects $750M for debut structure-capital fund; Calpers considers board confidentiality rules ahead of PE rollout; Blackrock invests $875M in Authentic Brands Group

Genstar’s Mercer Advisors gets private equity attention in first round bidding

UK business media lures PE firms amid Brexit – report

PE firms show strong appetite for UK’s business media and information sector and closed on a record €3.6bn in total enterprise value in the 12 months to March.

Blackstone’s investment in BC Partners is about more than hard capital

The European private equity stalwart picked Blackstone as a minority shareholder also for the soft benefits that it brings.

Big deals, trade tensions and sector shifts: mid-year M&A update

After a volatile end to 2018 and despite fears of a global downturn, Canadian M&A activity remained steady in the first half of 2019.

PE HUB First Read

First Read kicks off the week with news that disgraced former financier Jeffrey Epstein commits suicide in jail rather than face trial on sex trafficking charges, AMS reenters the bidding for German's Osram, and Hong Kong grounds all flights due to protests.

Eurazeo used secondaries process to seed flagship fund

Lexington Partners, Adams Street and StepStone were part of a consortium that acquired five assets off Eurazeo's balance sheet which were used to seed the €700m Eurazeo Capital IV buyout fund.