Private Equity-Backed Checkr Buys GoodHire in $400m Deal

Private Equity-Backed Checkr Buys GoodHire in $400m Deal

Checkr, a leading HR technology company powering the future of work, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Inflection, whose flagship brand GoodHire is a leader in background checks for small businesses.  Checkr has previously raised funding...
Benettons, Blackstone buyout proposal values Atlantia at $63bn

Benettons, Blackstone buyout proposal values Atlantia at $63bn

Italy’s Benetton family and U.S. investment fund Blackstone have proposed a $63bn buyout offer for Atlantia, to take it private and stave off rival interest for the airport and motorway operator. Highlighting the appeal of the infrastructure sector, the deal...
Pantheon Passes $1bn AUM for US Private Wealth Fund

Pantheon Passes $1bn AUM for US Private Wealth Fund

Pantheon, the leading global private markets investor, is delighted to announce that it has passed a significant milestone within its US private wealth division, with the AMG Pantheon Fund exceeding $1bn in assets under management. It is just the third US registered...
One Equity Partners Closes $2.75bn Private Equity Fund

One Equity Partners Closes $2.75bn Private Equity Fund

One Equity Partners, a middle market private equity firm, today announced the closing of One Equity Partners VIII, with committed capital of $2.75bn. Thanks to strong demand from investors, the fund was significantly oversubscribed, and the hard cap was increased. The...