Apax hopes to command a price for the stake sale that assigns ECi a total valuation of $2.5 billion, a source said.
Capital Constellation, a group of institutional investors managed by Wafra, has invested in Broad Sky, which bought Thomas Scientific from Carlyle.
LPs are drawn to first-timers formed in spinouts from big, brand-name PE firms.
3i Group acquired EC Waste from Post Capital, which held the waste management company for seven years.
'Many sectors – consumer services, logistics, distribution, for example – are terrific sectors with higher valuations today that align with long-term trends.'
The process for the software company, which provides technology for board members and senior executives, is kicking off now.
The November election’s delivery of President-elect Biden and a narrowly split Congress is comforting news for many in private equity who prefer divided government to a blue wave.
In the first five weeks of 2022, PE Hub has seen a slew of PE deals focused on issues like scheduling professionals and helping them manage workspaces.
'Sometimes it can be hard to find category leaders at a smaller scale, but when you find one, it is really special,' says Thoma Bravo's Carl Press.
“Healthcare staffing is a large, $20bn-plus market and we like to look at big markets undergoing disruption, FTV partner Richard Liu told PE Hub.