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Behind the Buyouts: Transact Capital's Karr on Contract Manufacturing Growth

Published: July 16th, 2025

Transact Capital managing director Justin Karr discusses the state of the consumer market in 2025, including private equity interest in contract manufacturing and better-for-you food.

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Drinks With The Deal: K&L Gates' Giovannelli on Charlotte PE, Mentoring

By David Marcus

Published: June 12th, 2025

Rick Giovannelli, the incoming co-chair of the management committee at K&L Gates, discusses the growth of private equity in Charlotte, N.C., over the course of his career and how his firm teaches lawyers to mentor and train the next generation.

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Behind the Buyouts: HCI's McCormick on Consolidating Fragmented Markets

By Nikitha Sattiraju

Published: June 2nd, 2025

HCI Equity co-founder and chief investment officer Doug McCormick discusses the firm's approach to buy-and-build strategies in large, fragmented and stable markets as well as navigating the challenging M&A environment in 2025.

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Behind the Buyouts: Solomon's Shea on Residential and Facilities Services Frenzy

By Nikitha Sattiraju

Published: May 15th, 2025

Solomon Partners head of business services Tim Shea discusses private equity's growing interest in residential and facilities services and dealmaking activity in the market in 2025.

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Sponsors, Strategics Home In on Drone Tech

By Chris Nolter

Published: April 28th, 2025

While drone technology advanced during the Ukraine war, companies such as AeroVironment and Redwire have diversified portfolios through M&A.

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Behind the Buyouts: TSG's LeComte on Consumer M&A in 2025

By Nikitha Sattiraju

Published: April 11th, 2025

TSG managing director Pierre LeComte dives into the consumer-focused firm's investment strategy.

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Behind the Buyouts: Searchlight's Frey Unpacks Firm's Fiber Strategy

By Chris Nolter

Published: February 24th, 2025

Searchlight Capital partner Andrew Frey discusses the firm's investment in Ziply, its preference for backing existing telephone companies over greenfield fiber and trends in telecom deals.

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Behind the Buyouts: American Securities' Wolff on Industrials Rebound

By Nikitha Sattiraju

Published: February 21st, 2025

American Securities president and managing director Scott Wolff dives into the firm's approach to investments and value creation, its specialty chemicals platforms and the industrial sector's slow recovery.

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Behind the Buyouts: Brightstar's Weinberg on Generational Wealth Transfer

By Nikitha Sattiraju

Published: February 4th, 2025

Brightstar founder and CEO Andrew Weinberg discusses the firm's investment strategy for family- and founder-owned businesses and its focus on resilient industry verticals.

Insights & Analysis

Behind the Buyouts: Transact Capital's Karr on Contract Manufacturing Growth

Drinks With The Deal: K&L Gates' Giovannelli on Charlotte PE, Mentoring

Behind the Buyouts: HCI's McCormick on Consolidating Fragmented Markets

Behind the Buyouts: Solomon's Shea on Residential and Facilities Services Frenzy

Sponsors, Strategics Home In on Drone Tech

Behind the Buyouts: TSG's LeComte on Consumer M&A in 2025

Behind the Buyouts: Searchlight's Frey Unpacks Firm's Fiber Strategy

Behind the Buyouts: American Securities' Wolff on Industrials Rebound

Behind the Buyouts: Brightstar's Weinberg on Generational Wealth Transfer

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