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Behind the Buyouts: Vista's Stewart on Navigating Frothy M&A Prices

By Steve Gelsi

Published: July 27th, 2021

Rene Stewart, co-head of Vista Equity Partners' Endeavor Fund, talks about how the fund finds high-quality businesses, navigates frothy markets and helps scale businesses through operational support.

Mergers & Acquisitions

FAT Brands to Acquire Global Franchise Group

By Nikitha Sattiraju

Published: July 15th, 2021

The Fatburger parent agrees to buy quick-service restaurant chains owner Global Franchise Group for $442.5 million in cash and stock from Serruya Private Equity and Lion Capital.

Podcasts

Behind the Buyouts: Kilometre Music Sings PE's Praises for Royalties

By Steve Gelsi

Published: July 14th, 2021

Kilometre Music Group CEO Michael McCarty and Apex Fund Services' John Bohan say PE firms remain keen on acquiring music royalties, with an eye on subscription revenue from music streaming services.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Perwyn Acquires Control of Jersey Telecom's IoT Business

By Jonathan Braude

Published: July 13th, 2021

Middle-market investor Perwyn takes a majority stake in Jersey's biggest technology business.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Thoma Bravo's Cyberdefense Network

By Chris Nolter

Published: June 30th, 2021

The firm's $12.3 billion purchase of Proofpoint is the largest take-private in cybersecurity, a field that has attracted prominent sponsors and has only gained prominence with the Colonial Pipeline breach.

Podcasts

Behind the Buyouts: Sun Capital's Leder Talks Post-Close Value Creation

By Steve Gelsi

Published: June 30th, 2021

Sun Capital co-founder and co-CEO Marc Leder says the firm focuses on opportunistic deals with companies facing challenges rather than pristine targets that need little operational input.

Podcasts

Behind the Buyouts: Main Street's Magdol Talks BDCs, Economic Cycles

By Steve Gelsi

Published: June 9th, 2021

David Magdol, president and chief investment officer at the business development company, talks about his view of the economy through the lens of 174 portfolio companies.

Private Equity

Carlyle, Schneider Sign Electric Public Transportation JV

By Steve Gelsi

Published: June 4th, 2021

The AlphaStruxure venture wields a $100 million commitment for infrastructure expansion as it builds up its first project, an electric bus system in Maryland.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Insight Partners Exits Fenergo

By Steve Gelsi

Published: June 2nd, 2021

Astorg and Bridgepoint are buying the software provider for financial institutions six years after Insight Partners invested in the company.

News & Media

Behind the Buyouts: Vista's Stewart on Navigating Frothy M&A Prices

FAT Brands to Acquire Global Franchise Group

Behind the Buyouts: Kilometre Music Sings PE's Praises for Royalties

Perwyn Acquires Control of Jersey Telecom's IoT Business

Thoma Bravo's Cyberdefense Network

Behind the Buyouts: Sun Capital's Leder Talks Post-Close Value Creation

Behind the Buyouts: Main Street's Magdol Talks BDCs, Economic Cycles

Carlyle, Schneider Sign Electric Public Transportation JV

Insight Partners Exits Fenergo

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