Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners completed their $8.4bn acquisition of Smartsheet, a leading enterprise work management platform. The transaction, initially announced in September 2024 and approved by stockholders in December, allows Smartsheet shareholders to...
Mark Benedetti, Executive President at Ardian, forecasts a rebound in private equity exits during Donald Trump’s second presidential term. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Benedetti noted that many firms had delayed asset sales due to election...
Bridgepoint has completed its acquisition of Eckoh, a global leader in Customer Engagement Data Security Solutions, at 54 pence per share. The deal delisted Eckoh from the AIM market on the London Stock Exchange on 21 January 2025. This acquisition represents the...
MorganFranklin Cyber completed a private equity-backed management buyout, becoming an independent cybersecurity firm with majority ownership held by Boston-based MC Partners. The firm will remain under the leadership of its founding team—Pete Schile, Keith Hollender,...
Stonepeak, a global investment firm managing $72bn in assets, has acquired Boundary Street Capital, a specialist private credit manager. The acquisition enhances Stonepeak’s focus on digital infrastructure, enterprise infrastructure software, and technology services... 