Private equity firms

Animal hospital chain recaps, led by Oak Hill. GI combines California Cryobank and Cord Blood Registry. Plus books by John Doerr, Keith Hernandez and Phil Knight.

Stryker, which as a rule, does not comment on rumors, took the unusual step of denying it is trying to buy Boston Scientific, after the Wall Street Journal reported talks between the two; KKR buys Envision Healthcare.

A list of private equity firms seeking investors, based on Reg D filings.

TA snags two ERP providers, combines them. Royal Caribbean buys Silversea, and we talk to the CFO. Macy's backs retail tech provider.

LLR Partners raises fund. Dealmaker's guide to summer reading features Bridgewater's Ray Dalio, KPCB's John Doerr, baseball's Keith Hernandez and tech entrepreneur Nathalie Molina Niño.

The ACG NY Industrial Conference featured a Fireside Chat between Corinthian Capital's Peter Van Raalte and Mergers & Acquisitions' Mary Kathleen Flynn, plus panel discussions and networking.

Medidata buys healthcare analytics company Shyft; Naked Brand is merging with Bendon; Audax and OEP make deals.

Rockwell invests in software company PTC; Heineken buys stake in beer brewer; Knauf purchases construction products maker USG.

KKR is buying Envision Healthcare, as the industry ramps with M&A activity from both strategic and PE buyers.

The maker of Oreo, Cadbury and Trident buys Tate’s. Today is the last day to nominate Rising Stars of PE.