Private Equity

Retail

Aksìa-backed Fornaio del Casale makes three add-ons

Fornaio, established in 1969 and based in Treviso, Italy, specializes in the production and commercialization of bakery products.

1 min read · 13 April 2026

Advent, Avista, Main Post bet on personal care; Underinvested women’s health draws in private equity

Blackstone and TPG announced the closing of their take-private of Hologic, a women’s medtech developer based in Marlborough, Massachusetts, earlier this week.

4 min read · 10 April 2026

Image of personal care products, including a soap bar, shampoo, shower gel, loofas, and towels.

Featured

Personal care: 5 notable private equity deals as brands build relationships with consumers

Advent, RoundTable and Gemspring are among the PE firms gaining traction in this space.

3 min read · 10 April 2026

Baymark Partners picks up fashion and lifestyle brand Katydid

Katydid was founded by entrepreneur Katy Messersmith, who will continue to lead the company as CEO.

1 min read · 09 April 2026

Healthcare

Astorg’s Nicolas Marien eyes opportunities in ingredients after Solabia triple add-on; Impact from US MFN more nuanced, says ADL’s Albarano

“I cannot remember another period with this much change on the table,” New York-based Robert Albarano, partner at management consultancy Arthur D Little, told me.

5 min read · 09 April 2026