Private Equity
Vista Equity Partners Seeks $3B Sale of Allvue Systems, Nearly Double Its Failed 2021 IPO Price
TL;DR: Vista Equity Partners is running a formal sale process for Allvue Systems at a $2B to $3B valuation, nearly double the $1.7B price the company failed to achieve in a 2021 NYSE IPO. With Evercor
Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read
Private Equity
Private Equity Secondaries Hit $226-240B in 2025: What the Discount-to-NAV Data Really Shows
TL;DR: The private equity secondary market hit a record $226 billion to $240 billion in 2025, up 41% to 48% year over year, depending on whether you trust Evercore's or Jefferies' count. Roughly half...
Jeff Barnes, MBA··12 min read
Private Equity
Vista Equity and Quinti Capital Reportedly Offer 50%+ Premium to Take Criteo Private
TL;DR: Bloomberg and Reuters sources say Vista Equity Partners and Quinti Capital have offered more than a 50% premium to take Criteo (Nasdaq: CRTO) private, in a deal reportedly worth roughly $3.7 bi
Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read