Good morning, Hubsters. MK Flynn here with the US edition of the Wire, coming to you from the New York newsroom.
This morning, we’ve got a scoop from senior reporter Michael Schoeck: Badia Spices has received two bids from private equity players, three sources told Michael.
Scroll down for details about the competitive sale process for the family-owned Hispanic food specialist. Coincidentally, yesterday marked the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 through October 15.
Also today, we’re featuring John R Fischer’s look at PE dealmaking in eye care, a subsector of healthcare that has generated hundreds of deals over the last five years. John spoke with folks from global advisory firm Stout about the trends driving deals in ophthalmology.
Finally, I’ll have a preview of an event I’m speaking at later in the week.
Chef’s choice
Family-owned Hispanic food specialist Badia Spices has received two bids from private equity players, three sources told PE Hub senior reporter Michael Schoeck.
To learn which PE players have made bids, upgrade to the premium version of the Wire.
Michael writes often about companies coming to market, based on intel from confidential sources. If you’ve got a tip for Michael, send it to him at michael.s@pei.group.
Windows to the soul
Ophthalmology has seen over 330 PE-backed physician practice management (PPM) transactions over the last five years, according to global advisory firm Stout’s newly released report, Eye Care Industry Outlook 2024. Despite higher interest rates, strong ancillary service add-on potential continues to attract PE to the space.
To learn more, PE Hub healthcare reporter John R Fischer spoke with Stout’s Nick Janiga, managing director, and Daniel Levin, director, about the opportunities and how private equity is helping these businesses scale.
Premium subscribers may read their conversation:
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Tomorrow, Nina Lindholm will bring you the Europe edition of the Wire, and Craig McGlashan will bring you the US edition.
And on Wednesday, I’ll be talking with Thomas Holzheu, chief economist Americas, Swiss Re Institute, at PEI’s Private Debt Investor New York Forum 2024.
The Federal Reserve is expected finally to begin raising interest rates, and Holzheu will share insights on that topic and other economic issues affecting dealmakers.
I hope to see you there!
Happy dealmaking,
MK
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