Craig McGlashan

Braemont bets on insurance.

SPC-backed Patriot Pickle acquires pickle manufacturer First Place Foods.

PE-backed iNovex is acquiring defense contractor Innoplex.

TPG is acquiring Angelo Gordon for $2.7 billion.

Solevo would also be a strong candidate for an IPO when the time comes for DPI to exit, said Stoneham.

Worldwide Flight Services’ pivot to e-commerce and pharmaceutical cargo accelerated during the covid pandemic, he says.

After a dip, North American M&A activity gets a bump.

‘You're selling a very different story. You’ve got to burn a lot of capital to get there, but if you can do it, it's a huge value driver,’ said Long.

The deal involved traditional bank loans but might have struggled to get financing had it been a much larger size, said Markus.

Potential add-ons could include businesses in photo editing and artificial intelligence.