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KPS, which backs the Life Fitness brand, raises two funds. Blackstone buys the Bellagio. Lower mid-market PE firm Everglades launches. Stifel teams up with VC crowdfunder. Deadline to submit nominations for the 2020 edition of the Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A extended until Oct. 17.

Mergers & Acquisitions named 10 dealmakers the 2019 Rising Stars of Private Equity, including FP's Christine Wang. KKR buys Arnott's from Campbell Soup. DoorDash buys food delivery app Caviar from Square.

3M buys Acelity. LLR Partners invests in Magaya. Parker Hannifin acquires Lord.

Elanco buys pet health provider Aratana. Deal news from OEP, LLR and Genstar. Mergers & Acquisitions seeks nominations for 2019 PE Rising Stars.

Mergers & Acquisitions announces winners of M&A Mid-Market Awards, with former Silver Lake partner Hollie Haynes winning Dealmaker of the Year for raising Luminate's second fund. Plus, full awards coverage and deals from Jones Lang, 3i, and LLR.

What are 2019’s big opportunities in technology? We asked Francisco Partners, Genstar, Great Hill, HGGC, Insight, LLR, Riverside, Silver Lake, TA and Vista.

“Ellie Mae is leading the digital transformation of the residential mortgage industry," says Thoma Bravo partner about the firm's $3.7B take-private deal. Constitution Capital Real Estate Partners launches. LLR-backed Celero Commerce buys again.

The M&A Mid-Market Awards nomination deadline was Feb 8. Winners will be announced in late March.

Tech M&A: 10 private equity firms share strategies. M&A Mid-Market Award nominations due Feb. 8. Are you ready for some Super Bowl? Check out how Patriots QB Tom Brady and other NFL stars are teaming to grow companies.

Thoma Bravo raises 13th fund, underscoring PE firms’ enthusiasm for backing tech companies. Nominations for awards due Feb. 8. PHC, Century Park, make deals.