Retail

Advent’s Tricia Glynn shares insights on consumer sector; Sixth Street’s minority stake in the SF Giants to help upgrade stadium

Glynn shared how her firm has approached the challenge of tariffs on the consumer sector.

Transom Capital-backed Halo Dream acquires infant sleepwear products provider BabyMerlin

Headquartered in New York City, Halo is a designer, developer and distributor of infant accessories and apparel.

Forward Consumer Partners acquires consumer goods company SerVaas Laboratories

Paul SerVaas, who has led BKF as president since 2007, will retain a significant minority ownership stake in the company.

Providence’s Andrew Tisdale: Live entertainment offers new verticals; Tikehau promotes Emmanuel Laillier to CIO of private equity

A consortium comprising CVC, Nordic Capital and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority is close to finalizing its take-private of Hargreaves Lansdown.

Sixth Street invests in major league baseball team The San Francisco Giants

Larry Baer serves as president and CEO of the Giants.

Ares Management-backed WHP Global makes take-private offer of apparel and accessories brand Guess

The offer applies to all of Guess’ outstanding shares and not those held by CEO Carlos Alberini and co-founders Paul and Maurice Marciano.

Fitness and wellness industry ripe for wave of consolidation; IK Partners’ Plastiflex makes two add-ons

IK Partners portfolio company Plastiflex Group has acquired Smooth-Bor Plastics and TIK.