Weekly insights for creating value in private equity.
Bain Capital's Big Bet on EdTech with PowerSchool
Plus: Carlyle's Japan fund has pipeline of 300+ targets, TPG goes on buying spree in downtown Manhattan, and AE Industrial Partners exits Belcan.
Energy Capital Partners Reloads for More Sustainable Investments
Plus: Paramount agrees to merge with Skydance Media, Blackstone circles back for Hipgnosis, and 777 Partners fails to acquire Everton football club.
Carlyle Lands More Funding for Japan Buyouts
Plus: CVS seeks PE partner for health clinic, Hg acquires AuditBoard for $3 billion, and tortilla chip maker Xochitl acquired.
Why Permira is Acquiring Squarespace
Plus: Warburg Pincus and Bain Capital battle it out for PowerSchool and TA Associates looks to exit AffiniPay after 5X'ing EBITDA.
Consumer Sector Private Equity Report 2024
PE-backed consumer buyouts are on pace to decline in 2024, as firms are shifting allocations toward technology and industrials.
Can Private Equity Fix Peloton?
Plus: Permira acquires Squarespace for $6.6 billion and KKR inks three new buyouts in Asia.
Private Equity Case Study: BJ's Wholesale
How BJ's Wholesale doubled EBITDA under the guidance of Leonard Green & Partners and CVC Capital.
Why KKR and Apollo Are So Interested in Paramount
Plus: $6B buyout of US utility company Allete, EQT acquires tech consultancy Perficient, and Sycamore leads buyout interest for Nordstrom.
100 Largest Private Equity Buyouts of All-Time
A running list of the largest deals of all-time and how they ended up.
Cybersecurity Firm Darktrace Poised for Breakout Year After Thoma Bravo Acquisition
Plus: GTCR is acquiring AssetMark Financial for $2.7 billion, beauty brand KIKO Milano join L Catterton, and the drama surrounding Paramount 's potential takeover continues.
Energy Sector Private Equity Report 2024
Private equity firms are investing across the entire energy transition value chain, with sector deals increasing by over +40% in five years.
Why an IPO Gives CVC Capital an Edge in Private Equity
Plus: Bain Capital is interested in Envestnet and Blackstone is in talks to acquire music rights investor.
