Dealmaking

Astorg’s Olivier Lieven: Mid-cap PE has ‘role to play’ in medtech carve-outs; KPS to buy packaging division from MM Group for €2.4bn

Delving into the medtech sector, which is ripe for carve-out and take-private deals; KPS Capital Partners signs a definitive agreement to acquire MM Packaging from MM Group; Astorg agrees to sell iGM Resins after navigating the company through a challenging time for the European chemicals sector.

Why private equity is chasing medtech carve-outs and take-privates

'On the private equity side, we continue to see interest in original equipment manufacturer suppliers. Women's health is another sector that's been underinvested, and I think there are some nice opportunities there,' says Truist's Pete Cataldo.

Brown & Brown on insuring IRR with portfolio aggregation solutions

Brown & Brown’s Neil Krauter Sr and Neil Krauter Jr explain why the cost of failing to purchase adequate insurance coverage for portfolio businesses can be significant and how aggregation and portfolio solutions manage fund-level risk.

How long can A&D’s record-breaking deal streak last? AE Industrial’s Jon Lusczakoski and OceanSound’s Joe Benavides weigh in

Talking with aerospace and defense dealmakers to find out whether a hot streak for the sector has room to run; Mutares agrees to sell the firefighter business unit of Magirus; Accel-KKR has agreed to sell maritime software company Navtor.

Private equity's A&D interest hits new heights but GPs warn of overcrowding

AE Industrial, Blackstone, Carlyle and OceanSound dealmakers told PEI Private Equity about the opportunities and challenges ahead in aerospace and defense.

Thoma Bravo, Vista back identity security assets; Hospital hacks spur add-on for Altaris-backed Tegria

A look at identity security, a subsector that has seen deals this year from PE firms such as Thoma Bravo and Vista Equity Partners; an add-on deal by Altaris-backed healthcare technology business Tegria; insight on how agentic AI-powered attacks are changing venture capital investment strategies within the sector.

PE targets identity security as AI transforms threats: 6 deals

Vista, KKR and Carlyle are among the PE firms backing identity security businesses in 2026.

Butterfly ranks packaging among ‘most attractive places’ in food following debut in segment; LLCP's Kaufman confident on loan services post-GLAS exit

Arcline’s Signia and Ansor’s Corvero announce aerospace and defense add-ons.

LLCP bullish on loan services following GLAS sale to Oakley Capital

GLAS provides administration and trustee services for the credit markets, including private credit and leveraged finance.