Private Equity

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Editorial illustration for Four Criteria That Decide a Mid-Market Private Equity Deal: Growth, Operations, Management and Exit
Venture & Growth

Four Criteria That Decide a Mid-Market Private Equity Deal: Growth, Operations, Management and Exit

Private equity firms evaluate mid-market deals based on four core criteria: market position and growth potential, operational improvement potential, management team strength, and a clear exit strategy. A disciplined due diligence framework is essential for systematically assessing these factors and mitigating common risks.

Rafael Montoya·October 22, 2026
Private equity investors in a boardroom, analyzing declining deal volume charts alongside improving operational efficiency metrics.
Venture & Growth

Private equity sees vibe check trends shift focus to operations

Private equity deal volume plummeted 30% year-over-year in Q1, even as the S&P 500 posted its best quarterly gain in two years, according to S&P Global and PitchBook .

Rafael Montoya·June 23, 2026
Blackstone and Apollo lead a consortium of lenders in the recapitalization of software company Medallia, which carries $2.8 billion in debt.
Corporate Strategy

Blackstone Leads Investor Group in Medallia Recapitalization

Private equity giant Thoma Bravo is ceding its software company Medallia to a consortium of lenders, including Blackstone and Apollo, after accumulating $2.

Siobhan O'Malley·June 18, 2026
The CDP logo is overshadowed by a private equity hand, symbolizing the sale of a majority stake and potential impact on environmental reporting standards.
Venture & Growth

CDP Sells Majority Stake in Environmental Reporting Standards

A non-profit that has been the global arbiter of corporate environmental disclosures for two decades just sold a majority stake in its core operations to a private equity firm.

Rafael Montoya·June 11, 2026
Abstract visualization of an AI platform with glowing data streams, representing Kirkland & Ellis's technological advancement in legal services.
Venture & Growth

Kirkland & Ellis partners with Palantir on AI tech for its platform

Kirkland & Ellis, a legal giant, has committed an astonishing $500 million over the next three to four years to develop its own proprietary artificial intelligence platform, according to Reuters .

Rafael Montoya·June 4, 2026
A modern commercial real estate complex at dusk, with silhouetted figures in suits discussing a deal, representing Centerbridge's pursuit of a stake in Merritt Properties.
Corporate Strategy

Centerbridge Pursues Stake in $3 Billion Real Estate Firm Merritt Properties

Centerbridge Partners is in talks to acquire a stake in real estate firm Merritt Properties, a deal that would value the company at approximately $3 billion, just weeks after securing a major European

Ethan Caldwell·May 24, 2026