Company ownership
Build full sponsor histories for relationship-economy businesses, including add-ons, continuation vehicles and exits.
6 companies already show multiple events50-record research program
Fifty complete research records
The first research cohort is complete, with each record above the published 75-point threshold.
The standard
Depth means complete, bounded evidence.
Every record must connect a sourced company identity, ownership, chronology, transaction classification, company facts and review status. Announcement records add disclosed advisers, lenders, named professionals, value and research findings. Portfolio records do not lose credit for facts their source does not disclose. Those gaps remain explicit. The completion threshold remains 75.
Completed cohort
50/50All 50 selected records meet the published completeness standard. Undisclosed values, advisers and people remain labeled as gaps rather than inferred facts.
50 complete0 developing0 backlog
Coverage across 103 deals
Multiple sources12 records
12%
Named providers12 records
12%
Named people12 records
12%
Disclosed value7 records
7%
Completion date6 records
6%
Completeness bands
75 to 100
Core record is sourced, structured and reviewed.
45 to 74
Useful foundation with important core gaps.
0 to 44
Lead awaiting a complete evidence pass.
Research agenda
Three ways this becomes genuinely useful
The next work should deepen relationships, not simply add more names.
Deal anatomy
Identify the banks, lawyers, lenders, diligence firms and named professionals on each transaction side.
12 deals currently name a providerRelationship graph
Show repeat pairings between sponsors, advisers and professionals so patterns can be compared across deals.
83 sourced relationships todayCompleted research
The 50-record cohort
Every selected record has a sourced identity, ownership record, chronology, classification, company facts and review date. The table shows the complete cohort and the public-disclosure gaps that remain.
| Complete record | Depth | Disclosure gaps |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Capital Partners invests in World 50 | 100 | advisers or lenders not disclosed, value not disclosed, completion date not established |
| World 50 moves into an MSCP continuation vehicle | 100 | second source, value not disclosed |
| Providence and Searchlight acquire Hyve Group | 100 | No core gaps in reviewed fields |
| Hellman & Friedman agrees to acquire Hyve Group | 100 | value not disclosed, completion date not established |
| Searchlight agrees to invest in CloserStill alongside Providence | 100 | value not disclosed, completion date not established |
| Charterhouse agrees sale of Tarsus to Informa | 100 | advisers or lenders not disclosed |
| Onex acquires Nielsen Expositions, later rebranded Emerald | 100 | advisers or lenders not disclosed, individual deal team not disclosed |
| Apollo Funds agree to acquire Emerald | 100 | completion date not established |
| Apollo Funds agree to acquire Questex | 100 | value not disclosed, completion date not established |
| Gridiron Capital agrees to acquire Vistage from Providence | 100 | value not disclosed, completion date not established |
| CEB acquires Evanta from Leeds Equity Partners | 100 | individual deal team not disclosed |
| Gartner acquires CEB | 100 | individual deal team not disclosed |
| Charterhouse takes Tarsus private | 99 | second source, completion date not established |
| Bridgepoint provides further funding to PEI Group | 99 | advisers or lenders not disclosed, individual deal team not disclosed, value not disclosed, completion date not established |
| Providence acquires a majority stake in CloserStill Media | 94 | second source, value not disclosed, completion date not established |
| Blackstone acquires Clarion Events from Providence | 91 | second source, advisers or lenders not disclosed, value not disclosed, completion date not established |
| Bridgepoint acquires a majority stake in PEI Media | 91 | second source, individual deal team not disclosed, value not disclosed, completion date not established |
| KKR investment in Xoi | 80 | second source, advisers or lenders not disclosed, individual deal team not disclosed, value not disclosed, completion date not established |
| KKR investment in Agiloft | 80 | second source, advisers or lenders not disclosed, individual deal team not disclosed, value not disclosed, completion date not established |
| KKR investment in Qventus Inc | 80 | second source, advisers or lenders not disclosed, individual deal team not disclosed, value not disclosed, completion date not established |
| KKR investment in Ness Digital | 80 | second source, advisers or lenders not disclosed, individual deal team not disclosed, value not disclosed, completion date not established |
| KKR investment in Internet Brands | 80 | second source, advisers or lenders not disclosed, individual deal team not disclosed, value not disclosed, completion date not established |
| KKR investment in Groundworks | 80 | second source, advisers or lenders not disclosed, individual deal team not disclosed, value not disclosed, completion date not established |
| KKR investment in Barracuda Networks | 80 | second source, advisers or lenders not disclosed, individual deal team not disclosed, value not disclosed, completion date not established |
| KKR investment in PlayOn! Sports | 80 | second source, advisers or lenders not disclosed, individual deal team not disclosed, value not disclosed, completion date not established |
| KKR investment in Argenta | 80 | second source, advisers or lenders not disclosed, individual deal team not disclosed, value not disclosed, completion date not established |
| KKR investment in Cloudera | 80 | second source, advisers or lenders not disclosed, individual deal team not disclosed, value not disclosed, completion date not established |
| KKR investment in Ensora Health | 80 | second source, advisers or lenders not disclosed, individual deal team not disclosed, value not disclosed, completion date not established |
| KKR investment in Geode Health | 80 | second source, advisers or lenders not disclosed, individual deal team not disclosed, value not disclosed, completion date not established |
| KKR investment in NetSPI | 80 | second source, advisers or lenders not disclosed, individual deal team not disclosed, value not disclosed, completion date not established |
| KKR investment in KnowBe4 | 80 | second source, advisers or lenders not disclosed, individual deal team not disclosed, value not disclosed, completion date not established |
| KKR investment in BMC | 80 | second source, advisers or lenders not disclosed, individual deal team not disclosed, value not disclosed, completion date not established |
| KKR investment in OverDrive | 80 | second source, advisers or lenders not disclosed, individual deal team not disclosed, value not disclosed, completion date not established |
| KKR investment in Blue Sprig | 80 | second source, advisers or lenders not disclosed, individual deal team not disclosed, value not disclosed, completion date not established |
| KKR investment in BrightSpring Health Services | 80 | second source, advisers or lenders not disclosed, individual deal team not disclosed, value not disclosed, completion date not established |
| KKR investment in Coder Technologies | 80 | second source, advisers or lenders not disclosed, individual deal team not disclosed, value not disclosed, completion date not established |
| KKR investment in Saviynt | 80 | second source, advisers or lenders not disclosed, individual deal team not disclosed, value not disclosed, completion date not established |
| KKR investment in ghSMART | 80 | second source, advisers or lenders not disclosed, individual deal team not disclosed, value not disclosed, completion date not established |
| KKR investment in ReliaQuest LLC | 80 | second source, advisers or lenders not disclosed, individual deal team not disclosed, value not disclosed, completion date not established |
| KKR investment in Janney Montgomery Scott | 80 | second source, advisers or lenders not disclosed, individual deal team not disclosed, value not disclosed, completion date not established |
| KKR investment in Nasuni | 80 | second source, advisers or lenders not disclosed, individual deal team not disclosed, value not disclosed, completion date not established |
| KKR investment in Restaurant365 | 80 | second source, advisers or lenders not disclosed, individual deal team not disclosed, value not disclosed, completion date not established |
| KKR investment in Alchemer | 80 | second source, advisers or lenders not disclosed, individual deal team not disclosed, value not disclosed, completion date not established |
| KKR investment in Apex Analytix | 80 | second source, advisers or lenders not disclosed, individual deal team not disclosed, value not disclosed, completion date not established |
| KKR investment in Brightline, Inc. | 80 | second source, advisers or lenders not disclosed, individual deal team not disclosed, value not disclosed, completion date not established |
| KKR investment in Semperis | 80 | second source, advisers or lenders not disclosed, individual deal team not disclosed, value not disclosed, completion date not established |
| KKR investment in RainFocus | 80 | second source, advisers or lenders not disclosed, individual deal team not disclosed, value not disclosed, completion date not established |
| KKR investment in Clarify Health Solutions | 80 | second source, advisers or lenders not disclosed, individual deal team not disclosed, value not disclosed, completion date not established |
| KKR investment in Epic Games | 80 | second source, advisers or lenders not disclosed, individual deal team not disclosed, value not disclosed, completion date not established |
| KKR investment in OutSystems | 80 | second source, advisers or lenders not disclosed, individual deal team not disclosed, value not disclosed, completion date not established |
Selection includes all transaction-announcement records plus official portfolio records prioritized for software, data, information, professional services, healthcare services and recurring customer relationships.
Best documented today
2020Completed
Morgan Stanley Capital Partners invests in World 50
An invitation-only executive network built around trusted peer exchange, membership relationships and knowledge access.
- Target
- World 50
- Buyer
- Morgan Stanley Capital Partners
- Value
- Not publicly established
deep record2 named people
2024Completed
World 50 moves into an MSCP continuation vehicle
Extended ownership of an executive-network platform to support further product, membership and acquisition-led growth.
- Target
- World 50
- Buyer
- Morgan Stanley Capital Partners
- Value
- Not publicly established
deep record3 named people
2023Completed
Providence and Searchlight acquire Hyve Group
A portfolio of market-leading event brands that convene industry ecosystems and combine live experiences with digital capabilities.
- Target
- Hyve Group
- Buyer
- Providence Equity Partners + Searchlight Capital Partners
- Value
- approximately £524 million
deep record6 named people
2026Announced
Hellman & Friedman agrees to acquire Hyve Group
Continued investment in a global events platform that builds high-value communities and enables face-to-face business connections.
- Target
- Hyve Group
- Buyer
- Hellman & Friedman
- Value
- Not publicly established
deep record3 named people
2026Announced
Searchlight agrees to invest in CloserStill alongside Providence
Backing a scaled events platform whose sector communities support relationships, content, data and repeat participation.
- Target
- CloserStill Media
- Buyer
- Searchlight Capital Partners + Providence Equity Partners
- Value
- Not publicly established
deep record1 named people
2023Completed
Charterhouse agrees sale of Tarsus to Informa
Strategic combination of complementary international B2B events portfolios, specialist audiences and first-party data.
- Target
- Tarsus Group
- Buyer
- Informa
- Value
- $940 million
deep record1 named people