Mary Kathleen Flynn
The potential impact on PE deals of higher tariffs on goods from China, Canada, Mexico and others; Astorg completes its take-private of Hamilton Thorne; a reminder about our Deal of the Year awards.
B2B service providers and targets with US-based manufacturing, transportation and logistics will command premiums, say West Monroe’s Brad Haller and Jeremy Tancredi.
As the year winds down, we’ve been asking our sources to look ahead to the new year and share their thoughts on what’s to come for private equity dealmaking, especially in light of the upcoming change in US government.
'One wild card factor' is the nomination of RFK Jr as head of HHS. His nomination 'does create more uncertainty, which investors do not like.'
Private equity bets on accounting firms.
Featured thought leaders at the March 2025 summit also include Thoma Bravo’s Orlando Bravo, Luminate Capital’s Hollie Haynes and TPG’s Jon Winkelried.
Private equity pundits predict that 2025 will be a great year for dealmaking.
Election reaction: Dealmakers expect favorable tax policies, eased regulations to fuel deal pipeline
But tariffs would lead to higher costs for PE portfolio companies with operations and supply chains in China.
PE Hub was the first to report in March that Atlas took first-round bids on Iconex. Atlas recently sold the Iconex labels business to Wynnchurch-backed M2S.
Graham Partners acquires sauce manufacturer Tulkoff Food Products.