Clearlake

PE fundraising scorecard: Birch Hill, Clearlake, Meridian

Birch Hill, Clearlake, Meridian Investments and Northstar Mezzanine are raising capital, according to SEC filings.

October 29

Private equity firms

M&A wrap: Adams Street Partners, Balance Point Capital, Carlyle, VSS, Vista, Clearlake

PE firms seeking growth, like VSS, led by Jeffrey Stevenson, turn to lending. Enhanced Healthcare raises new fund. Mergers & Acquisitions seeks nominations for the Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A, due Oct. 14.

By Demitri Diakantonis

September 24

Aerospace

M&A wrap: Littlejohn, Kaman, Amgen, Celgene, Liberty Tax

Littlejohn buys the distribution business from aerospace parts maker Kaman. Amgen purchases psoriasis drug from Celgene. Liberty Tax acquires Sears Hometown’s Outlet business.

By Demitri Diakantonis

August 27

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

Why private equity firms sell stakes to other firms

Blackstone recently bought a stake in BC Partners, as more PE firms take on investors to fuel growth

By Mary Kathleen Flynn

August 16

Private equity firms

M&A wrap: TA, Clearlake, Toigo, SKW, Bain, Carlyle, Bregal, Summit

Mergers & Acquisitions named 10 dealmakers the 2019 Rising Stars of Private Equity, including TA's Jason Mironov. Clearlake co-founder José E. Feliciano donates to the Toigo Foundation, a non-profit that supports diversity in financial leadership.

By Mary Kathleen Flynn

July 16

ma daily lead

M&A wrap: Clearlake, Appriss, Arlington, Littlejohn, TH Lee, Wind Point

Clearlake Capital, co-founded by Behdad Eghbali and José Feliciano, and Arlington, raises new fund. Littlejohn buys Kaman's distribution business. TH Lee, Wind Point, involved in deals.

By Demitri Diakantonis

June 26

ma daily lead

M&A wrap: Liberty Hall, Sekisui, Aim Aerospace, Pfizer, Sotheby's, Clearlake

Sekisui buys Aim Aeropace from Liberty Hall. Pfizer expands cancer treatments with acquisition. Altice founder Patrick Drahi buys Sotheby's.

By Demitri Diakantonis

June 17

Infrastructure

M&A wrap: Federal Signal, Webster, Healthpoint, Court Square

Federal Signal buys road paving equipment maker. Webster takes majority stake in Vivona Brands. Healthpoint backs foot and ankle implants manufacturer.

By Demitri Diakantonis

May 14

Healthcare analytics

M&A wrap: Harris Williams, Clearlake, Warburg Pincus, Mastercard, Rising Stars

Harris Williams' Sam Hendler discusses healthcare IT trends. Clearlake buys SaaS provider from Warburg Pincus. Mergers & Acquisitions seeks Rising Stars of Private Equity.

By Demitri Diakantonis

May 3