Rafael Canton, Author at PE Hub https://www.pehub.com For the world's private equity markets Tue, 12 Dec 2023 22:04:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 Do Electric Sheep dream of AI-powered lawn mowers? https://www.pehub.com/why-vc-backed-electric-sheep-is-looking-to-private-equity-to-build-a-landscaping-fleet/ Wed, 13 Dec 2023 12:00:09 +0000 https://www.pehub.com/?p=20000003680670 VC-backed Electric Sheep expects to announce lawnmowing service deals later on Wednesday, as the startup gears up to launch a PE fund.

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]]> Blackstone takes 80% of data center JV; BlackRock-backed Influence Media tunes into Enrique Iglesias https://www.pehub.com/blackstone-takes-80-of-data-center-jv-blackrock-backed-influence-media-tunes-into-enrique-iglesias/ Fri, 08 Dec 2023 14:45:48 +0000 https://www.pehub.com/?p=20000003680612 BlackRock-backed Influence Media scoops up Enrique Iglesias' music catalog.

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]]> Blackstone’s Verdun Perry: ‘GPs are choosing to hold on to their best quality assets longer’ https://www.pehub.com/blackstones-verdun-perry-gps-are-choosing-to-hold-on-to-their-best-quality-assets-longer/ Thu, 30 Nov 2023 12:00:48 +0000 https://www.pehub.com/?p=20000003680027 'We’re still in the very early innings,' Perry said about the secondaries market. 'I would argue we're probably at the top of the second inning.'

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]]> NewSpring brings its playbook to sports marketer Underdog https://www.pehub.com/newspring-brings-its-playbook-to-sports-marker-underdog/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:00:36 +0000 https://www.pehub.com/?p=20000003679620 NewSpring bought Underdog in June and announced its first add-on earlier in November.

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]]> Garnett Station seeks more ‘fortress’ restaurant brands like Pollo Tropical https://www.pehub.com/garnett-station-seeks-more-fortress-restaurant-brands-like-pollo-tropical/ Tue, 21 Nov 2023 17:00:08 +0000 https://www.pehub.com/?p=20000003679461 Garnett co-founders Matt Perelman and Alex Sloane expect to add more regional chains to Authentic Restaurant Brands in 2024.

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]]> The Riverside Company to announce 50th franchising acquisition https://www.pehub.com/the-riverside-company-to-announce-50th-franchising-acquisition/ Thu, 16 Nov 2023 11:00:32 +0000 https://www.pehub.com/?p=20000003679499 'There's a lot of private equity money that is pouring into the franchising space,' said Riverside's Grant Marcks.

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]]> Why private equity firms like investing in franchises https://www.pehub.com/why-private-equity-firms-like-investing-in-franchises/ Mon, 13 Nov 2023 14:00:43 +0000 https://www.pehub.com/?p=20000003679243 'Many franchise businesses are family-owned and still founder-led, and are within industries that we believe have good long-term tailwinds but are very fragmented,' says Orangewood's Alan Goldfarb.

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]]> CORE Industrial to bolster recent Century Box acquisition with add-on https://www.pehub.com/core-industrial-to-bolster-recent-century-box-acquisiton-with-add-on/ Wed, 08 Nov 2023 12:00:41 +0000 https://www.pehub.com/?p=20000003679193 'The packaging and folding carton market has been one of CORE’s thematic verticals due to the sector’s strong underlying industry fundamentals, growth outlook and fragmentation,' said John May.

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]]> Audax looks to countersue HIG over Mobileum deal; Nuveen shares insights on private credit https://www.pehub.com/audax-looks-to-countersue-hig-over-mobileum-deal-nuveen-shares-insights-on-private-credit/ Fri, 27 Oct 2023 13:44:04 +0000 https://www.pehub.com/?p=20000003678727 Audax is planning to countersue H.I.G. after the latter's lawsuit about Mobileum.

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]]> Kian Capital seeks add-ons for HVAC equipment distributor Team Air https://www.pehub.com/kian-capital-seeks-add-ons-for-hvac-equipment-distributor-team-air/ Thu, 26 Oct 2023 11:47:24 +0000 https://www.pehub.com/?p=20000003678338 'It's fair to assume that we will announce an add-on acquisition within the first six months of 2024,' Kian's Jordan Lee tells PE Hub.

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]]> William Blair’s Brian Flynn: ‘We see a thawing in the packaging M&A market’ https://www.pehub.com/william-blairs-brian-flynn-we-see-a-thawing-in-the-packaging-ma-market/ Mon, 23 Oct 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.pehub.com/?p=20000003678036 William Blair has been involved in eight deals in consumer packaging this year as an adviser.

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]]> Time for trail mix? Citation’s debut deal features healthy snacks https://www.pehub.com/time-for-trail-mix-citations-debut-deal-features-healthy-snacks/ Fri, 13 Oct 2023 12:00:44 +0000 https://www.pehub.com/?p=20000003677914 Citation founder Tiffany Hagge: 'Cibo Vita is a hybrid between an industrial manufacturer and a staple [consumer packaged goods] company.'

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]]> Goal-oriented: 7 private equity deals in the sports sector https://www.pehub.com/goal-oriented-7-private-equity-deals-in-the-sports-sector/ Fri, 06 Oct 2023 11:00:03 +0000 https://www.pehub.com/?p=20000003677649 Apollo, Clearlake and Sixth Street are among the private equity firms buying and selling in the wide world of sports.

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]]> PAI Partners’ Alphia purchase shows PE still loves pets https://www.pehub.com/pai-partners-alphia-purchase-shows-pe-still-loves-pets/ Thu, 28 Sep 2023 11:00:27 +0000 https://www.pehub.com/?p=20000003677213 Alphia recently announced a strategic partnership with Better Choice Company, a pet health and wellness provider. 

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]]> Why GTCR likes networks in general and R&T Deposit Solutions in particular https://www.pehub.com/gtcr-wants-to-build-out-product-categories-with-rt-deposit-solutions-investment/ Mon, 25 Sep 2023 12:00:45 +0000 https://www.pehub.com/?p=20000003676820 GTCR has a track record of investing in businesses that leverage networks, including Solera, Camp Systems, CallCredit and Optimal Blue.

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]]> Huron Capital makes enterprise software services play with new platform https://www.pehub.com/huron-capital-makes-enterprise-software-play-with-new-platform/ Mon, 18 Sep 2023 12:17:05 +0000 https://www.pehub.com/?p=20000003676669 The opportunity for Huron's EAS is 'large, fragmented, and supported by long-term secular tailwinds,' says Tony Pulice.

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]]> EnCap Energy Transition finds fuel in battery storage with Broad Reach exit https://www.pehub.com/encap-energy-transition-finds-fuel-in-battery-storage-with-broad-reach-exit/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 12:59:39 +0000 https://www.pehub.com/?p=20000003676479 The sale of Broad Reach to Engie is EnCap Energy Transition's second battery-related exit in past year.

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]]> GTCR takes financial services position with R&T Deposit Solutions investment; Marketing agency roundup https://www.pehub.com/gtcr-takes-financial-services-position-with-r-marketing-agency-roundup/ Thu, 07 Sep 2023 13:54:18 +0000 https://www.pehub.com/?p=20000003676368 GTCR bets on financial services.

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]]> The medium is still the message: 6 more PE deals involving marketing, advertising https://www.pehub.com/the-medium-is-still-the-message-6-more-pe-deals-involving-marketing-advertising/ Thu, 07 Sep 2023 11:00:14 +0000 https://www.pehub.com/?p=20000003676262 Advent, Dubin Clark and EagleTree headline some of the deals we've seen in the advertising and marketing space.

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]]> EQT’s Eric Liu predicts continued recovery in dealflow for healthcare sector https://www.pehub.com/eqts-eric-liu-predicts-continued-recovery-in-dealflow-for-healthcare-sector/ Tue, 05 Sep 2023 11:00:35 +0000 https://www.pehub.com/?p=20000003676024 'Interest rates are still high, but we can feel the system starting to move again.'

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]]> Why BC Partners brought Apollo into the PetSmart fold; plus new add-on deals https://www.pehub.com/why-bc-partners-brought-apollo-into-the-petsmart-fold-plus-new-add-on-deals/ Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:51:59 +0000 https://www.pehub.com/?p=20000003676063 The Southern Ute Indian Tribe Growth Fund forms a new PE firm.

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]]> BC Partners got creative with PetSmart when faced with anemic exit environment https://www.pehub.com/bc-partners-got-creative-with-petsmart-when-faced-with-anemic-exit-environment/ Wed, 30 Aug 2023 11:00:38 +0000 https://www.pehub.com/?p=20000003675075 In July, Apollo announced a minority stake in the pet retailer, which BC took private back in 2015. PE Hub spoke with both firms to learn more.

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]]> Francisco Partners picks up Weather.com from IBM; PE deals rebounded a bit in Q2 https://www.pehub.com/francisco-partners-picks-up-weather-com-from-ibm-pe-deals-rebounded-a-bit-in-q2/ Wed, 23 Aug 2023 13:26:28 +0000 https://www.pehub.com/?p=20000003675686 Francisco Partners scoops up the Weather Company from IBM.

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]]> RF sees modernization of legal industry with Nextpoint investment https://www.pehub.com/rf-sees-modernization-of-legal-industry-with-nextpoint-investment/ Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:08:59 +0000 https://www.pehub.com/?p=20000003675441 Kian launches PARC Auto platform.

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]]> RF aims to help law firms modernize with Nextpoint’s eDiscovery offerings https://www.pehub.com/rf-aims-to-help-law-firms-modernize-with-nextpoints-ediscovery-offerings/ Wed, 16 Aug 2023 17:13:55 +0000 https://www.pehub.com/?p=20000003675297 The legal sector is 'really behind on technology and historically been a slow technology adopter,' said RF Investment Partners' Jacob Gordon.

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]]> Raine’s Sherri Williams: From rock concerts to fitness classes, small discretionary purchases reign https://www.pehub.com/raines-sherri-williams-from-football-games-to-fitness-classes-small-discretionary-purchases-reign/ Tue, 08 Aug 2023 11:00:40 +0000 https://www.pehub.com/?p=20000003674851 'People will go to an NFL game if they can’t go on vacation or buy a second car.'

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]]> Bone appétit: 5 PE-backed deals counting on your love of animals https://www.pehub.com/bone-appetit-5-pe-backed-deals-betting-you-love-your-pets/ Fri, 04 Aug 2023 11:00:40 +0000 https://www.pehub.com/?p=20000003674834 Apollo, Blue Point and A&M are a few of the firms capitalizing on increased pet ownership and care.

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]]> Alpine Investors launches improvement services platform; KKR headlines six recent data center deals https://www.pehub.com/alpine-investors-launches-improvement-services-platform-kkr-headlines-six-recent-data-center-deals/ Fri, 28 Jul 2023 13:22:29 +0000 https://www.pehub.com/?p=20000003674639 Renovus-backed Premier International scoops up Information Asset.

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]]> Digital storage: 6 PE-backed deals involving data centers https://www.pehub.com/digital-storage-6-pe-backed-deals-involving-data-centers/ Fri, 28 Jul 2023 11:00:49 +0000 https://www.pehub.com/?p=20000003674531 KKR, Apollo Global Management and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners are some of the firms at the center of the uptick in dealmaking.

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]]> Patient Square Capital launches project to measure impact of patient care https://www.pehub.com/patient-square-capital-launches-project-to-measure-impact-of-patient-care/ Thu, 27 Jul 2023 11:00:30 +0000 https://www.pehub.com/?p=20000003674512 Kelvin Baggett will lead Patient Square's EMPIRIC Institute as managing director, head of patient impact and chair.

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]]> RedBird rides the post-pandemic private travel boom https://www.pehub.com/redbird-rides-the-post-pandemic-private-travel-boom/ Wed, 26 Jul 2023 11:00:01 +0000 https://www.pehub.com/?p=20000003674349 RedBird invested in luxury car rental service Go Rentals in June; the firm also backs Jet Linx and Blade.

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]]> Hamilton Lane embraces generative AI with TIFIN joint venture https://www.pehub.com/hamilton-lane-embraces-generative-ai-with-tifin-joint-venture/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 19:37:51 +0000 https://www.pehub.com/?p=20000003673979 Generative AI will help PE investors 'spend more time on second-level investment thinking and less on the groundwork,' said Hamilton Lane's Griff Norville.

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]]> Food for thought: 5 PE deals catering to golf courses, football stadiums and frat houses https://www.pehub.com/food-for-thought-5-pe-deals-catering-to-golf-courses-football-stadiums-and-frat-houses/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 16:00:07 +0000 https://www.pehub.com/?p=20000003673683 Arbor Investments, Entrepreneurial Equity Partners and Copley Equity Partners are among the firms making deals.

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]]> GTCR’s Worldpay deal shares traits with Paya carveout https://www.pehub.com/gtcrs-worldpay-deal-shares-traits-with-paya-carveout/ Thu, 13 Jul 2023 11:00:36 +0000 https://www.pehub.com/?p=20000003673811 Nuvei took Paya private in a $1.3bn acquisition that closed in February.

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]]> Bridge Growth made way for 5G with Accedian before selling it to Cisco https://www.pehub.com/bridge-growth-made-way-for-5g-with-accedian-before-selling-it-to-cisco/ Thu, 06 Jul 2023 11:00:25 +0000 https://www.pehub.com/?p=20000003673495 'It’s become more and more important that enterprises and service providers have visibility in what's going on in real time,' said Bridge Growth's Tom Manley.

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]]> GTCR is on the hunt for Stelao’s platform investment https://www.pehub.com/gtcr-is-on-the-hunt-for-stelaos-platform-investment/ Tue, 27 Jun 2023 11:00:12 +0000 https://www.pehub.com/?p=20000003673045 GTCR has teamed up with the execs behind Mindful, acquired by Medallia last year.

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]]> Bain Capital’s Dewey Awad: Cybersecurity threats are ‘always changing and evolving’ https://www.pehub.com/bain-capitals-dewey-awad-cybersecurity-threats-are-always-changing-and-evolving/ Tue, 20 Jun 2023 11:00:53 +0000 https://www.pehub.com/?p=20000003672700 Bain Capital Tech Opportunities recently led a $190m growth investment in Blackpoint Cyber.

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]]> Trinity Hunt eyes consolidation with Centricity Research investment https://www.pehub.com/trinity-hunt-eyes-consolidation-with-centricity-research-investment/ Tue, 13 Jun 2023 12:00:59 +0000 https://www.pehub.com/?p=20000003672512 The firm also plans on acquiring add-ons in partnership with Centricity Research.

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]]> How ChatGPT, generative AI are beefing up PE deal sourcing https://www.pehub.com/how-chatgpt-generative-ai-are-beefing-up-pe-deal-sourcing/ Tue, 06 Jun 2023 11:00:10 +0000 https://www.pehub.com/?p=20000003671920 LFM's Jessica Ginsberg: 'The vault, the volume and the velocity that these tools can bring to deal sourcing is tremendously valuable.'

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]]> Searchlight’s Darren Glatt: High-speed internet access ‘a critical form of infrastructure’ https://www.pehub.com/searchlights-darren-glatt-high-speed-internet-access-a-critical-form-of-infrastructure/ Tue, 30 May 2023 11:00:11 +0000 https://www.pehub.com/?p=20000003671416 Searchlight invested in Wecom earlier this month and previously in All Points Broadband and Consolidated Communications.

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