LLR Partners

Deal flow

Weekly wrap: Los Angeles Clippers, Eye Health, Olympus Partners

Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer buys the forum Madison Square Garden. LLR Partners-backed Eye Health America acquires Pee Dee Eye. Olympus Partners-backed Rise Baking buys Dawn Foods.

March 27

Private equity

M&A wrap: Rockwood Equity, Francisco Partners, Zoll Medical, Stifel, Most Influential Women, Evergreen, Gryphon

Mergers & Acquisitions announces 2020 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A, with leading dealmakers on the list, such as Kate Faust of Rockwood Equity. FP and Evergreen lead buyout of LogMeln. Gryphon raises second junior debt fund.

By Mary Kathleen Flynn

December 17

Private equity fundraising

M&A wrap: NovaQuest, Wellington, Asterion, KKR, CD&R, Broadridge, Advent, GF Data

NovaQuest and Wellington Management raise healthcare-related funds. Asterion, led by former KKR executives, closes first fund. CD&R bets on growth in the medical aesthetics sector. Advent buys haircare brand. GF Data provides third quarter lower middle-market valuations update.

By Demitri Diakantonis

November 20

Private equity fundraising

M&A wrap: KPS, Blackstone, Everglades Equity, Stifel, Sabre, LLR Partners, Platinum

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.

By Demitri Diakantonis

October 16

Private equity firms

M&A wrap: KKR, Campbell, Arnott's, DoorDash, Caviar, Square, Francisco Partners

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.

By Mary Kathleen Flynn

August 2

Deal flow

Weekly wrap: 3M, LLR, Parker

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

May 3

Strategic buyers

M&A wrap: Elanco, Aratana, OEP, LLR, Genstar, Rising Stars

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

By Demitri Diakantonis

April 26

Private equity firms

M&A wrap: Luminate, Silver Lake, TA, Riverside, LLR, 3i, JLL

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.

By Mary Kathleen Flynn

March 19

Private equity firms

List10 PE firms share strategies for tech M&A

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

By Mary Kathleen Flynn

February 15

Private equity firms

M&A wrap: Thoma Bravo, Ellie Mae, Constitution, Summit, Patriot, LLR

“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.

By Mary Kathleen Flynn

February 12