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Financial services

PE-Backed Mercer Acquires Atlanta Financial

Atlanta is a registered investment adviser founded and led by Julie Andrews.

January 07, 2021

Financial services

Genstar-Backed Apex Acquires GFin

The purchase allows Apex to grow its fund administration services internationally.

December 28, 2020

Private Equity

Private Equity Firms Dig into Their Pockets to Keep Companies Afloat

Cash infusions are coming mainly for mid-sized companies that have been bought out.

December 17, 2020

Cybersecurity

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.

August 06, 2020

Other Sectors

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.

June 30, 2020

Investment Banking

Weekly wrap: Novartis, AssuredPartners, Advarra

Novartis buys Amblyotech. Apax-backed Assuredpartners acquires Transportation Insurance Advisors. Genstar-backed Advarra backs IRB.

April 24, 2020

Private Equity

M&A wrap: Coronavirus, Jaguar, Mynd Spa, Genstar, Jefferies, Alvarez & Marsal, Riverside, M33 Growth, Paul Hastings

The Dow Jones closes more than 900 points lower on Friday, as investors try to gauge the impact of the coronavirus on businesses and consumers. Jaguar owner considers spinning off cars unit, as the coronavirus hurts auto sales in India. The virus leads Mynd Spa to file for bankruptcy. We check in with dealmakers from Alvarez & Marsal, Riverside, M33 Growth and Paul Hastings about the potential impact on the mid market.

March 27, 2020

Private Equity

M&A wrap: Blackstone, Houlihan Lokey, Lincoln, Audax, Genstar, AEI, Vista, Summit, PE fundraising

Private capital fundraising posted a banner year in 2019 led Blackstone closing the largest buyout fund ever. AEI, Vista, Summit, involved in PE-related deals. Houlihan Lokey and Lincoln among top investment banks. Audax and Genstar rank among top PE firms.

March 04, 2020

Private Equity

Private equity firms raised more money in 2019 than any other previous year

Blackstone’s $26 billion fund marked the largest buyout fund ever raised, as appetite for the asset class grew

March 03, 2020

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