Clearlake

Private equity firms

M&A wrap: Carlyle, Victory Innovations, Richard Branson, Uber, Antares, Clearlake, GI

Carlyle backs Victory Innovations, which is seeing a high demand for its sprayers, as businesses adopt stringent cleaning practices in the pandemic. Virgin Group founder Richard Branson raises SPAC. Antares closes first senior loan fund. PE news from Clearlake and GI.

By Demitri Diakantonis

September 17

Private equity fundraising

PE fundraising scorecard: Clearlake, CVC, L Catterton, Platinum

Clearlake, CVC Capital, Comvest Credit Partners, L Catterton and Platinum Equity are raising capital, according to SEC filings.

September 4

Energy industry

M&A wrap: Chevron, Noble Energy, Exponent Women, eBay, Thoma Bravo, Clearlake, Aquiline

Chevron buys Noble in the energy industry's largest deal since the pandemic. eBay sells its classified advertising unit. PE news from Thoma Bravo and Clearlake. Exponent Women is hosting a virtual event on LPs.

By Demitri Diakantonis

July 20

Private equity firms

M&A wrap: Uber, Postmates, Clearlake, Apollo, Grain Management, Summit, Mainsail, Palladium, GTCR, TA

Grain Management's Jenny Zhang is among nine dealmakers named the 2020 Rising Stars of Private Equity. Uber buys Postmates, as the food delivery sector consolidates. Apollo forms new direct lending company. PE news from Clearlake and Paceline.

By Mary Kathleen Flynn

July 6

Diversity and equality

Clearlake, Insight, Vista and other private equity firms create 50 new board roles for diverse candidates

“This is the right way to empower corporations to make strides towards equality of opportunity,” says Vista founder Robert F. Smith.

By Keith Button

June 30

Investment banking

M&A wrap: Houlihan Lokey, MVP Capital, CEC, Chuck E. Cheese, Ally, Great Hill, Clearlake, KeyBanc

Houlihan Lokey buys tech-focused investment bank MVP to take advantage of growing demand for 5G. Chuck E. Cheese parent files for bankruptcy, citing coronavirus impact. Pandemic leads Ally to call off its deal for CardWorks. PE News from Great Hill and Clearlake.

By Demitri Diakantonis

June 25

Private equity fundraising

M&A wrap: Clearlake, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Coronavirus, W20, Autodesk, M&A Mid-Awards

Clearlake, led by co-founders Behdad Eghbali and José E. Feliciano, raises sixth fund. JPMorgan's profit drops from coronavirus impact. Deal news from W20 and Autodesk.

By Demitri Diakantonis

April 14

Private equity

M&A wrap: Audax, Vista, Robert F. Smith, Sumeru, Stifel, Piper Jaffray, SoFi, Clearlake, M&A Mid-Market Awards

Audax, Vista, Sumeru, Stifel and Piper Jaffray win M&A Mid-Market Awards. SoFi buys payments firm Galileo. Clearlake and Levine Leichtman make deals.

By Mary Kathleen Flynn

April 8

Healthcare innovations

M&A wrap: Amazon, PillPack, Health Navigator, Audax, Clearlake, Gryphon, Riverside, M&A Mid-Market Award Nominations

Time is running out. Nominations are due Friday, February 7 for the M&A Mid-Market Awards. Amazon uses its acquisitions of Health Navigator and PillPack to launch new healthcare software services. PE news from Audax, Clearlake, Riverside.

By Demitri Diakantonis

February 4

Investment banking

M&A wrap: KeyBanc, XPO Logistics, EQT, Turnspire, GI, Clearlake, General Atlantic, Most Influential Women, Call for Nominations

Call for Nominations: Deadline is Feb. 7 for M&A Mid-Market Awards. We've named the 2020 Most Influential Women. What's ahead for M&A in 2020? We ask bankers from KeyBanc, Stifel, William Blair. In deal news, XPO Logistics is looking to divest one or more assets.

By Demitri Diakantonis

January 16