Private Equity

Blackstone’s $16.1 billion acquisition of AirTrunk marks the largest data center buyout in history and one of the defining infrastructure investments of the AI era. This report examines the transaction’s strategic rationale, valuation, capital structure, value creation opportunities, and execution…

Thoma Bravo’s $12.3 billion acquisition of Dayforce represents one of the largest software buyouts in recent years and a significant investment in the Human Capital Management (HCM) sector. This report examines the strategic rationale behind the transaction, evaluating how operational…

On March 2, 2026, a consortium led by Global Infrastructure Partners and EQT agreed to take AES Corporation private at $15.00 per share, a 40% premium and $33.4 billion enterprise value. BSAI’s Private Equity Division breaks down the valuation, the…

BSAI’s Private Equity Division analyzed CapVest’s €10 billion buyout of STADA, assessing the strategic rationale, financial structure, leverage profile, value-creation plan, healthcare market context, competitive landscape, and stakeholder risks. The report frames STADA as a scaled healthcare platform with stable…

BSAI’s Private Equity Division analyzed the $55 billion take-private acquisition of Electronic Arts by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners. The report examines the deal rationale, financing structure, value-creation levers, AI-driven efficiencies, live-service monetization, industry consolidation, stakeholder impacts, and the…

BSAI’s Private Equity Division analyzed the record $6.1 billion Boston Celtics acquisition, assessing the deal structure, buyer consortium, franchise economics, market growth, and private equity rationale. The report shows how elite sports teams are becoming institutional-grade assets driven by media…

BSAI’s Private Equity Division analyzed Silver Lake’s takeover of Endeavor, assessing the strategic logic, financial structure, valuation premium, financing package, and media industry implications. The report frames the $25-27 billion enterprise value transaction as a landmark private equity take-private driven…

Bain Capital acquired 80% of Aquila Group’s data center subsidiary AQ Compute in October 2024. The partnership combines Bain’s financial strength with Aquila’s sustainability focus to expand AI-ready, net-zero data centers across European markets including Oslo, Barcelona, and Milan.

The private equity secondary market is experiencing unprecedented growth despite broader PE market declines. This trend provides liquidity solutions for LPs and extended value creation opportunities for GPs, while presenting challenges including information asymmetry, valuation complexities, and regulatory hurdles.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management led a consortium including General Atlantic, KIRKBI, and Glitrafjord to acquire Kahoot! for $1.7 billion. The deal, completed in January 2024, secured 94.75% of shares at NOK 35 each, taking the educational game platform private to…