The Deal - Dealmaking Insights & Analysis

Private Equity

Deal Diary: Weil Helps Pacific Avenue Move Into Oldcastle Lawn & Garden

By David Marcus

Published: May 1st, 2026

Pacific Avenue Capital taps Weil and Jefferies on a $1.1 billion agreement to buy Oldcastle Lawn & Garden from CRH, which turns to BofA and Kilpatrick Townsend.

M&A

Drinks With The Deal: Ropes & Gray's Cohen on Making Big Career Moves

By David Marcus

Published: October 15th, 2026

M&A partner Jackie Cohen discusses how she's managed her career, what she enjoys about the job, and how she balances it with family and outside interests.

Private Equity

GHK Capital Acquires MSouth-Backed USA Hometown

By Polina Kozareva

Published: October 15th, 2026

GHK Capital completes the acquisition of the provider of residential and commercial services, which The Deal in May said was on the block.

Private Equity

Atlantic Ridge, Grafine Partners Acquire Rhône-Backed Paragon Films

By Veselin Damaskov

Published: October 13th, 2026

Atlantic Ridge makes its debut investment with a $900 million deal for the specialty films maker, which The Deal said was on the block in July.

Activism

DOJ Move Puts Proxy Advisory Sector in Antitrust Crosshairs

By Jean Haggerty

Published: October 12th, 2026

By withdrawing a key letter, the Justice Department has effectively removed a potential defense for ISS in future enforcement actions, activism and antitrust experts explain.

Activism

Activist Investing Today: Cooley's Brownridge on AI Activism

By Ronald Orol

Published: October 9th, 2026

Cooley partner and activism defense group chair Sean Brownridge discusses how artificial intelligence is reshaping shareholder activism.

Podcasts

Behind the Buyouts: Cloverlay's Collins on Care Bears, Uncorrelated Assets

By Chris Nolter

Published: October 8th, 2026

Cloverlay managing partner Jeff Collins discusses the firm's investments in Care Bears IP, music, Broadway rights, wireless spectrum and firefighting aircraft.