Audax

M&A wrap: VMG, Popchips, Akamai, Thoma Bravo, Audax, Most Influential Women

VMG forms new snacks platform with purchase of potato chips maker Popchips. Oct. 14 deadline is looming to submit nominations for Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A. Akamai buys web security company. Audax and Thoma Bravo involved in deals.

By Demitri Diakantonis

October 9

Predictive analytics

M&A wrap: Cisco, Cloudcherry, Centerbridge, Clearlake, Syncsort, TA, Audax

Cisco buys Cloudcherry, an analytics provider that helps contact centers improve customer service. PE-backed Syncort purchases Pitney Bowes' software business. TA backs bubble tea maker.

By Demitri Diakantonis

August 26

Private equity firms

M&A wrap: SK Capital, PolyOne, Siris, Gryphon, Abry Partners

SK Capital buys PolyOne's performance products and solutions business. Siris acquires Tpx Communications. Gryphon backs industrials gloves manufacturer.

By Demitri Diakantonis

August 19

Private equity firms

M&A wrap: A-Rod, NY Yankees, Audax, Pacific Equity, Warren Equity

The NY Yankees are in 1st place, and Alex Rodriguez talks J. Lo, Ice Shaker and NRG eSports. Audax buys Genuine Parts' electrical specialties business. Pacific Equity, Warren Equity, make deals.

By Demitri Diakantonis

August 16

Pharmaceuticals

M&A wrap: Pfizer, Therachon, Digital Colony, EQT, Zayo, Wind Point, Audax

Pfizer buys biotech company Theracon. Digital Colony and EQT take Zayo private. Deal news from Wind Point, Audax and Apax.

By Demitri Diakantonis

May 8

Automation

M&A wrap: Sealed Air, Bubble Wrap, GTCR, Harris Williams, Bain, Jordan, AUA

Bubble Wrap maker Sealed Air buys APS. Big data and SaaS drive healthcare IT M&A. Mergers & Acquisitions seeks Rising Stars of Private Equity.

By Demitri Diakantonis

May 1

Private equity firms

ListTop private equity firms: Genstar, Audax, HarbourVest

Genstar Capital, led by Ryan Clark, was the most active private equity firm in the U.S., as measured by completed deal volume, according to PitchBook. Rounding out the top five were: Audax Group, HarbourVest Partners, Stone Point and Abry.

By Keith Button

April 18

Private equity firms

M&A wrap : Audax, Astute, Wieland, GBC, Bregal Partners, Monument Group

Audax invests in customer engagement specialist. Mergers & Acquisitions profiles top PE firms, with Genstar at No. 1. Metal manufacturers Wieland, GBC, merge. Bregal Partners closes second fund.

By Mary Kathleen Flynn

April 11

Private equity firms

M&A wrap: Genstar, Audax, HarbourVest, TA, Riverside, Summit, Klaviyo

San Francisco's Genstar Capital was the most active U.S. private equity firm of 2018. Mergers & Acquisitions profiles top PE firms, including Audax, HarbourVest, TA and Riverside. Summit invests in SaaS marketing services provider. Mortgage industry consolidates.

By Mary Kathleen Flynn

April 8

Strategic buyers

M&A wrap: Synchrony, Pets Best, Houlihan, William Blair

Synchrony buys pets insurance company Pets Bets. Travel expense companies Certify and Chrome River merge. Mergers & Acquisitions profiles the top 28 investment banks of 2018.

By Demitri Diakantonis

March 6