American Securities

Transportation industry

M&A wrap: Bristow, Columbia Helicopters, Fortune, Meredith, Hunt Capital, Brean

Bristow buys Columbia Helicopters, as aviation sector consolidates. Chatchaval Jiaravanon buys Fortune magazine from Meredith. Hunt snags broker-dealer.

By Demitri Diakantonis

November 9

Pharmaceuticals

M&A wrap: Bain Capital, Pfizer, Cerevel Therapeutics, Pine Brook, Dyal Capital, American Securities

Bain Capital and Pfizer create new biopharmaceutical company. Pine Brook CEO Howard Newman talks about energy investing. Dyal invests in American Securities.

By Demitri Diakantonis

October 23

Private equity fundraising

PE firms fundraising: American Securities and Guggenheim

Ascent Private Investment is also raising a fund.

October 13

Private equity

American Securities completes purchase of medical transport provider Air Methods

The PE firm also backs school bus maker Blue Bird.

By Kamaron Leach

April 21