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Andrea Gaini

Private Equity Reporter

Andrea Gaini is a London-based private equity reporter at PitchBook, covering the private equity markets in Europe and the Middle East. Andrea started his journalism career in 2019 and has written across finance and business publications including TechRadar and Channel Web. Born and raised in Italy, Andrea holds a postgraduate degree in journalism from Cardiff University.

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Articles by Andrea Gaini

Bain Capital acquires Italian software provider for €1.1B

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Bain has picked up Italian software provider Namirial as demand for digital trust and identity verification grows due to new EU regulations.
March 26, 2025

Add-on deals remain core strategy in Europe

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PE firms across Europe leaned heavily on bolt-on acquisitions in 2024, signalling renewed investor confidence and a sustained shift toward buy-and-build strategies.
March 25, 2025

EQT-led group completes $14.5B Nord Anglia deal with $5.4B investor windfall

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An EQT has led a new investor group in the acquisition of Nord Anglia Education, extending investment in the private school operator while returning capital to investors.
March 20, 2025

Partners Group buys $2.2B California gas power portfolio

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Partners Group has agreed to buy a portfolio of natural gas-fired power plants in California as part of its strategy to combine on-site energy storage systems with existing power assets.
March 18, 2025

A health focus drives PE deal growth in food & beverage in 2024

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PE investment in food and beverage remained strong in 2024, with health-focused deals thriving and exits surging
March 11, 2025

Sycamore to take Walgreens private in $23.7B deal amid restructuring

Walgreens Reportedly Preparing For Sale To Go Private
PE firm Sycamore Partners is acquiring Walgreens for $23.7 billion as the retailer restructures and adapts to rising competition.
March 7, 2025

Bain buys supermarket, dining chains from Japan’s Seven & i for $5.5B

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The deal is the third largest PE buyout in Japan in a decade.
March 6, 2025

Brookfield acquires National Grid US renewables business for $1.7B

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Brookfield buys National Grid’s US renewables for $1.74B, showcasing PE’s resilient appetite for clean energy.
February 24, 2025

Investing in the grid: PE’s battery storage strategy

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As investment in energy infrastructure continues to grow, PE firms are turning to large-scale battery storage to solve the issue of storing intermittent energy sources.
February 21, 2025

KKR wins Fuji Soft bidding war in $4.1B deal

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The PE giant plans to fully privatize the Japanese IT services firm by April 2025, following a fierce bidding battle with Bain Capital.
February 20, 2025