Financial services

Permira and Warburg Pincus-led investor group agrees to acquire Clearwater Analytics; an interview with Mario Masrieh, managing director at Trivest Partners, about the firm’s dealmaking in 2025 and how AI is impacting it; insights from Houlihan Lokey’s Q3 snacking market update.

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

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

Steward Partners’ existing backers are Cynosure Group and The Pritzker Organization.

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

The tie-up between the Nordic companies will combine financial and non-financial performance management.

Agilitas has made seven new appointments across its transformation, investment, and corporate teams.

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.

Vantage, which is backed by Carlyle and Hellman & Friedman, is a Hamilton, Bermuda-based specialty insurance and reinsurance company.

Ascora offers services ranging from policy underwriting to claims management across three main areas: real estate, property and casualty, and health and protection.