Obey Martin Manayiti

Carlyle and HGGC back PCF Insurance.

'Well run businesses are the real gems in the wealth management space,' said Rob Jakacki, Kudu Investment Management's CEO.

'There are absolutely ways to be thoughtful about recruiting and retaining under-represented talent.'

'TAS was underinvested under Lydall when it was public and the Alkegen team did a great job improving the business,' said Clearlake principal Nate Mejías.

LMP will help Definiti “become a really attractive home for those smaller firms that are looking to partner with somebody larger,” said Jason Barg.

Good morning dealmakers, thank goodness it’s Friday! It’s Obey Martin Manayiti here with the newsletter. I’m focusing on cybersecurity and tech deals today, first with a Q&A that I had with Michael Fosnaugh, senior managing director at Vista Equity Partners, who details the firm’s plans for KnowBe4, a cybersecurity training company the tech-focused PE firm […]

'Our focus right now is continuing the company’s profitable growth and scaling the business efficiently,' Michael Fosnaugh told PE Hub.

'There are a lot of these single-facility players that focus on low-volume, complex parts, but it's hard for them to get to real scale just organically,' MiddleGround's Marty Sjoquist said.

'Markets such as life sciences and food safety have durable secular trends' in TIC, said partner Brandon Brahm.

Diversis Capital-backed Fishbowl lnventory buys Sellware.