Taylor Swift’s Eras tour, which has topped $1bn in revenues, uses Audiotonix equipment and Ardian expects further growth in ‘experiential consumption.’
While Blackstone was confident in its contractual position and interests, it made the bid 'because it is the right thing for shareholders and a very fair price for the asset,' said a source close to the situation.
'Valuations have returned to a steady state, but GPs are facing more significant DPI challenges than ever,' W Capital Partners' David Wachter said.
The former L Catteron dealmaker's new PE firm acquired Firehook Bakery earlier in April.
The Jackson, Wyoming-based firm recently bought family entertainment membership company Pogo Pass.
After parrying other potential suitors over the years, Fairview Capital decided to partner with New York Life based on the alignment of their strategies.
KKR recently acquired SunFire, a developer of software and services for the Medicare market, from Stone Point Capital, which retained a minority stake.
Power and utilities service providers have increasingly changed hands, with Bernhard Capital Partners, HIG Capital and Greenbelt Capital Partners recently acquiring utility EPC companies.
'The SVB crisis really put a magnifying glass on their [ICD] capabilities and the problems that their software addresses,' said Andrew Dodson, managing partner at Parthenon Capital.
Waste management companies have traded at an average EBITDA multiple of 10.2x, according to Capstone Partners.