Francisco Partners

Pharmaceuticals

M&A wrap: Gilead, Immunomedics, Trodelvy, Nvidia, Softbank, Verizon, TH Lee, FP, HGGC

Merger Monday: Gilead buys Immunomedics to boost cancer treatment portfolio. Nvidia purchases Softbank's chip division. Verizon buys Tracfone. PE news from TH Lee and FP.

By Demitri Diakantonis

September 14

Insurance

M&A wrap: Roper, Vertafore, Bain, Vista, FP, TA, Accel-KKR, AEI, One Equity, Sumner Redstone

Roper buys insurance tech company Vertafore from Bain and Vista. FP exits healthcare payments provider Waystar. More PE news from TA, Accel-KKR and AEI. Sumner Redstone passes away at 97.

By Demitri Diakantonis

August 13

Cyber security

M&A wrap: WatchGuard, Panda Security, FP, Vector, Bausch, Zynga, TSG, IOP, Genstar, Sentinel, Waud, Advent

Mergers & Acquisitions talks to FP and Vector-backed WatchGuard CEO Prakash Panjwani about cybersecurity M&A. Bausch to spin off eye care business. Zynga buys mobile games maker. TSG, IOP and Genstar involved in PE deals. Waud and Advent form new acquisition platforms.

By Demitri Diakantonis

August 6

Cyber security

Work From Home boosts cybersecurity M&A, says WatchGuard CEO Prakash Panjwan

"The security market will continue to experience significant consolidation throughout 2020 and beyond"

By Demitri Diakantonis

August 5

Healthcare analytics

M&A wrap: TA, FP, Edifecs, California Pizza Kitchen, Riverside, Zebra, OEP, Core Industrial, WindRose

TA and FP back healthcare technology company Edifecs. California Pizza Kitchen becomes the latest restaurant chain to file for bankruptcy during the pandemic. More PE news from Riverside, OEP, Core Industrial and WindRose.

By Demitri Diakantonis

July 30

Private equity fundraising

M&A wrap: FP, Frank Banker, Siris Capital, L Brands, AMC, Ardian, AEI, GI, Wellspring, GTCR

Francisco Partners, led by co-founder Dipanjan “DJ” Deb, raises $10 billion across three funds. Siris Capital founder Frank Baker gives $1 million to Spelman College, as private equity leaders focus on philanthropy. Movie theater chain AMC casts doubt on its future. Deal news from AEI, GI and GTCR.

By Demitri Diakantonis

June 4

Private equity

Last chance to nominate Rising Stars of Private Equity 2020

Nominations due May 22 for Rising Stars of Private Equity 2020. Last year, Sophia Popova of Summit Partners was named. Who should be on our list now? Who is excelling during the coronavirus pandemic?

By Mary Kathleen Flynn

May 21

Private equity

M&A wrap: Amazon, Deliveroo, Quantum Energy, GTCR, Thompson Street, NewSpring, FP, Bregal Sagemount, Summit

Rising Stars of Private Equity nominations due May 22. Quantum is reportedly raising a new fund to target distressed energy companies. PE News from GTCR and Thompson Street.

By Mary Kathleen Flynn

May 14

Private equity

M&A wrap: Bregal Sagemount, FP, Summit, Palladium, CenterOak, Riverside, Nixon Peabody

Rising Stars of Private Equity nominations due May 22. Dealmakers weigh in on Work From Home and Social Distancing. PE news from Palladium and CenterOak.

By Mary Kathleen Flynn

May 11

Private equity fundraising

PE fundraising scorecard: Altaris, FP, KKR, Mesirow

Altaris Health, Francisco Partners, KKR Special Situations and Mesirow Financial are raising capital, according to SEC filings.

April 17