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Behind the Buyouts: Searchlight's Frey Unpacks Firm's Fiber Strategy

By Chris Nolter

Published: February 24th, 2025

Searchlight Capital partner Andrew Frey discusses the firm's investment in Ziply, its preference for backing existing telephone companies over greenfield fiber and trends in telecom deals.

Podcasts

Behind the Buyouts: American Securities' Wolff on Industrials Rebound

By Nikitha Sattiraju

Published: February 21st, 2025

American Securities president and managing director Scott Wolff dives into the firm's approach to investments and value creation, its specialty chemicals platforms and the industrial sector's slow recovery.

Podcasts

Behind the Buyouts: Brightstar's Weinberg on Generational Wealth Transfer

By Nikitha Sattiraju

Published: February 4th, 2025

Brightstar founder and CEO Andrew Weinberg discusses the firm's investment strategy for family- and founder-owned businesses and its focus on resilient industry verticals.

M&A

Motive Partners-Backed With Intelligence Acquires The Deal

By The Deal Staff

Published: February 4th, 2025

Epiris acquired The Deal, part of London- and New York-based Delinian, formerly known as Euromoney Institutional Investor, in 2022.

Podcasts

Behind the Buyouts: FEP's Esposito on Family-Owned Franchise Opportunities

By Nikitha Sattiraju

Published: January 17th, 2025

Franchise Equity Partners founder and co-managing partner Michael Esposito dives into the investment firm's growth since its launch in 2021; its investments in restaurants, residential services and the auto aftermarket; and M&A expectations for 2025.

Podcasts

Drinks With The Deal: Cravath's Perkins Discusses Military Service

By David Marcus

Published: December 5th, 2024

Dave Perkins, the co-head of PE at Cravath, talks about being called up from the U.S. Army Reserve to serve in Afghanistan as a young associate and how he approached building a PE practice at his law firm.

M&A

Drinks With The Deal: Morgan Lewis' Suh on Father's Influence on Career

By David Marcus

Published: November 21st, 2024

Aaron Suh, an M&A and PE partner at Morgan Lewis and managing partner of the firm's Philadelphia office, discusses how he approached changing firms and cities and the deep influence his father has had on his approach to his career.

Podcasts

Behind the Buyouts: Capstone's Ferrara on M&A Rebound

By Nikitha Sattiraju

Published: November 20th, 2024

Founder and president John Ferrara dives into the middle market investment bank's growth over two decades and his expectations for dealmaking in 2025.

Private Equity

VSS Backs Founder-Owned Salesforce Consultant Lane Four

By Chris Nolter

Published: November 1st, 2024

Managing director Trent Hickman discusses Lane Four's model, M&A opportunities and opportunities with PE portfolio companies.

Insights & Analysis

Behind the Buyouts: Searchlight's Frey Unpacks Firm's Fiber Strategy

Behind the Buyouts: American Securities' Wolff on Industrials Rebound

Behind the Buyouts: Brightstar's Weinberg on Generational Wealth Transfer

Motive Partners-Backed With Intelligence Acquires The Deal

Behind the Buyouts: FEP's Esposito on Family-Owned Franchise Opportunities

Drinks With The Deal: Cravath's Perkins Discusses Military Service

Drinks With The Deal: Morgan Lewis' Suh on Father's Influence on Career

Behind the Buyouts: Capstone's Ferrara on M&A Rebound

VSS Backs Founder-Owned Salesforce Consultant Lane Four

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