Private Equity

Independent Sponsors Face a Higher Bar for Investor Backing

As more dealmakers pursue acquisitions without committed funds, capital providers are putting greater weight on track records, sector expertise and relationships when deciding whom to back.

September 15, 2026

Private Equity

Independence Day: Independent Sponsors Emerge as a Force in the Lower Middle Market

As the independent sponsor universe expands, more firms are raising capital to back them and gain access to lower middle-market deals.

September 14, 2026

Private Equity

Thoma Bravo’s Deal for Kneat.com Among Biggest Mid-Market Deals in August

Booz Allen Hamilton and Mavis also made deals.

September 3, 2026

Private Equity

Secondaries Edge: Credit and Fund Finance Converge, Liquidity Comes With Fine Print

From a cross-asset CFO to rising deferred-payment terms and billion-dollar continuation vehicles, private equity's liquidity toolkit is converging — and testing how much of the real price GPs are willing to show.

September 2, 2026