'The challenge is sifting through the Covid noise and determining what is permanent versus temporary,' says Hendrickson.
“There are billions of dollars in opportunities in this space, as there was already a good amount of outdoor enthusiasts but now with covid, there is a growing number of people venturing to the great outdoors,” Matt Eby, founder of Seawall, told PE Hub.
"Burnout is a big deal for hospital systems, and anything you can automate, or use technology to leverage human capital, is going to remain a big focus area,” Oak HC/FT’s Adams said.
MidEuropa Partners, Partners Group, European Investment Bank and others say valuations of underlying companies could be affected.
The commission proposed rules for the first time that would outright ban certain practices – a move away from the commission’s traditional focus on making sure GPs are providing LPs with appropriate disclosure.
"Exit timing is often driven by how quickly we can deliver against our value creation plan,” THL's Joshua Nelson said. “So, if we had a plan to do something in five years, and it took us only two and a half years to achieve those goals, then we will start thinking about exiting earlier.”
"We're not buying the market, we're not buying the region, we're not buying an index," EQT CEO Christian Sinding told PE Hub. "We're buying a high-performing private equity firm that's been navigating this area for a long time."
Clearlake is acquiring Intertape Polymer Group, a Montreal packaging company, for $2.6bn in a take-private deal announced earlier this month.
The PE firm, which focuses on cybersecurity for defense and government agencies, recently bought Varen Technologies and Exceptional Software Strategies.
Editors across PEI Media’s publications informally surveyed industry pros for book recommendations — and in some cases offered their own. The list below includes just-published options and perennial favorites with a mix of ideas for the beachgoer thinking about their next deal as well as readers looking to dial things back for a bit. […]