Deals are the darling babies of private equity GPs and receive the lion’s share of attention and ego. As such, Privcap features a steady stream of deal-related commentary from GPs on the front lines of the private equity market. The aim of this Dealmakers Compendium is to present some of Privcap’s best commentary on this…

Z Capital’s Jim Zenni details the firm’s acquisitions of performance automotive-parts makers MSDP Group and ACCEL and explains its interest in the sector.

PE veteran Richard Folsom discusses the importance of building relationships in Japanese dealmaking.

Experts discuss fees charged by affiliates of private equity firms to portfolio companies that fall outside the traditional “deal-fee” arrangements.

Learn how private capital will be deployed to build and improve infrastructure assets on a continent experiencing profound economic and demographic change.

A discussion of the relationship between Arsenal Capital Partners and its portfolio company Chromaflo.

GTCR is betting on a healthcare revolution in the coming years, assembling a management team to source deals in the sector, says managing director Dean Mihas.

Pine Brook’s Robert Glanville tells Privcap why his firm sees a great investment opportunity in alternative small business finance companies.

Z Capital Partners’ Jim Zenni tells Privcap about the firm’s proprietary deal sourcing system and explains its focus on companies with operational and financial issues.

GTCR’s Dean Mihas tells Privcap about his firm’s exit of medical-devices business Devicor and how “The Leadership Strategy” was used to build the portfolio company.

An in-depth discussion among three experts about the dynamics between a private equity firm and their portfolio companies.

The head of financial services investing for General Atlantic describes a revolutionized landscape.

Arsenal Capital’s Tim Zappala, Chromaflo’s Scott Becker and RSM’s Mauro Bonugli discuss how Arsenal implemented Chromaflo’s 90-day plan and what it achieved.

Arsenal Capital Partners’ Tim Zappala, Chromaflo’s Scott Becker and RSM’s Mauro Bonugli discuss how Arsenal came to invest in Chromaflo.

David Denechaud recently joined the firm Sidley Austin LLP, and spoke to Privcap about what he’s seeing in his practice of private equity and oil and gas merger and acquisition transactions, and what’s ahead, as the PE sector watches oil prices.

Menno Antal of 3i Group tells Privcap the story of acquiring Benelux-based discount retailer Action, including how the transaction was originated, and how the business was expanded geographically after the firm’s investment.

After 3i Group acquired Mold-Masters, a leading maker of plastic injection molding components, the goal was to accelerate the company’s organic growth in Asia, Europe, and other markets.

Ascension Investment Management takes a long-term approach to private equity, says the firm’s Dale Hunt.