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Iris Dorbian

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Covers:  legal cannabis industry, media, marketing/advertising, arts and culture, small business, venture capital, private equity
PE Hub reporter, award-winning author of "Next Stop, Boston" (Black Pawn Press) and "An Epiphany in Lilacs" (Sunbury Press). Forthcoming: "One More Encore"
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Fengate's Jennifer Pereira: Lower mid-market is resilient, driven by operational improvement | PE...

Fengate's Jennifer Pereira: Lower mid-market is resilient, driven by operational improvement | PE...

'Today's environment rewards cash discipline, pricing power, operational rigor, and leadership maturity.'

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Why private equity firms are banking on live events | PE Hub

Why private equity firms are banking on live events | PE Hub

With the global market in this space expected to exceed $1.2trn by 2032, firms like Apollo and Platinum Equit…

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AI was everything everywhere all at once at PEI Group's Women in Private Markets Summit | PE Hub

AI was everything everywhere all at once at PEI Group's Women in Private Markets Summit | PE Hub

Thought leaders, including Raymond James' Sunaina Sinha Haldea, Brookfield's Kristen Haase and Hamilton Lane'…

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Behind the music: How Pophouse acquired Tina Turner's catalog and legacy | PE Hub

Behind the music: How Pophouse acquired Tina Turner's catalog and legacy | PE Hub

The Swedish firm's recent acquisition of Tina Turner's catalog and NIL rights aims to introduce the late supe…

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Chad Doerge, new president and deputy CEO of Round Hill, is a dealmaker to watch | PE Hub

Chad Doerge, new president and deputy CEO of Round Hill, is a dealmaker to watch | PE Hub

After 30 years in finance, Chad Doerge pivots to music dealmaking at Round Hill, which owns rights to songs p…

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Personal care: 5 notable private equity deals as brands build relationships with consumers | PE H...

Personal care: 5 notable private equity deals as brands build relationships with consumers | PE H...

Advent, RoundTable and Gemspring are among the PE firms gaining traction in this space.

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HIG wins PE Hub's Small-Cap North America Deal of the Year Award for the sale of Koozie Group to ...

HIG wins PE Hub's Small-Cap North America Deal of the Year Award for the sale of Koozie Group to ...

'We saw a solid foundation to build on, particularly in pens and calendars, and an opportunity to broaden the…

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Short and sweet: E2P sold Furlani Foods to Arbor Investments after a three-year hold | PE Hub

Short and sweet: E2P sold Furlani Foods to Arbor Investments after a three-year hold | PE Hub

E2P's Ryan Schweet: 'There wasn't a rigid timeline. We hit our operational goals faster than we planned.'

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Cutting Edge's Tim Hegarty: Consumer data, studio alignment key in music deal sourcing | PE Hub

Cutting Edge's Tim Hegarty: Consumer data, studio alignment key in music deal sourcing | PE Hub

Emmy Award-winning composer John Paesano's catalog is the latest addition to CEG's portfolio valued at more t…

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Diet and health trends drive PE food deals in 2026 | PE Hub

Diet and health trends drive PE food deals in 2026 | PE Hub

Portage Point's managing director Peter Mangan expects a surge in deal activity in the space; however, brands…

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PE bets on aviation services: 7 deals | PE Hub

PE bets on aviation services: 7 deals | PE Hub

Crestview, Bain and McNally are among the PE firms finding opportunity in the sector.

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LongRange sees bright future for 24 Hour Fitness chain after covid challenges | PE Hub

LongRange sees bright future for 24 Hour Fitness chain after covid challenges | PE Hub

Managing partner Bob Berlin: 'There really is a light, there is a future. Now we can focus on the growth elem…

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TCG bets on romance fandom with minority stake in book publisher Entangled | PE Hub

TCG bets on romance fandom with minority stake in book publisher Entangled | PE Hub

TCG's Julia Beilman: "We're drawn to businesses built around passion, storytelling and community."

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High demand for high-value consultants, says Trivest's Mario Masrieh | PE Hub

High demand for high-value consultants, says Trivest's Mario Masrieh | PE Hub

Managing director discusses how Trivest tackled business services dealmaking in 2025 and why he remains bulli…

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Consello bets on CleanBoss' non-toxic products over its celebrity shine | PE Hub

Consello bets on CleanBoss' non-toxic products over its celebrity shine | PE Hub

CleanBoss is best known for its founders, inventor and entrepreneur Joy Mangano and Grammy Award-winning reco…

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Private equity firms look to close the human capital gap in dealmaking | PE Hub

Private equity firms look to close the human capital gap in dealmaking | PE Hub

As turnover rises and hold periods stretch, new buyout shop Civaris aims to prove that human capital-not capi…

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Columbia's B-School rolls out new PE program targeting senior-level pros | PE Hub

Columbia's B-School rolls out new PE program targeting senior-level pros | PE Hub

The intensive short-term tutorial will cover everything deal-makers need to know about firm management, scali…

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Great Hill on TodayTix sale: 'If you're in the events business, a ticketing platform is extremely...

Great Hill on TodayTix sale: 'If you're in the events business, a ticketing platform is extremely...

Great Hill Partners' Michael Kumin takes PE Hub behind the exit of TodayTix to Ari Emanuel-led Mari.

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Outdoor living: 7 notable private equity deals | PE Hub

Outdoor living: 7 notable private equity deals | PE Hub

Platinum Equity, Tenex Capital and ADIA are among the firms betting on the outdoor living and systems space.

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'Audiences return to compelling content,' says media M&A attorney Tom Ara | PE Hub

'Audiences return to compelling content,' says media M&A attorney Tom Ara | PE Hub

'Distribution windows that once anchored forecasting - theatrical, pay TV, home entertainment - have compress…

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Private equity bets on beverage and food chains: 6 standout deals | PE Hub

Private equity bets on beverage and food chains: 6 standout deals | PE Hub

Rhône, Thompson Street and Roark are among the PE firms targeting this investment strategy.

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Shamrock’s Michael LaSalle: Finding balance in entertainment, media and sports investing

Shamrock’s Michael LaSalle: Finding balance in entertainment, media and sports investing

From leading deals at Shamrock Capital to making gourmet pizza, Michael LaSalle tackles challenges with preci…

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From pandemic pause to exit: Inside EagleTree's Northstar sale | PE Hub

From pandemic pause to exit: Inside EagleTree's Northstar sale | PE Hub

Delayed by a global health crisis, EagleTree's sale of the New Jersey-based B2B media company is a story of r…

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A Jewish Cannabis Brand Finds Its Voice Through Humor

A Jewish Cannabis Brand Finds Its Voice Through Humor

Since its start, cannabis brand Tokin' Jew has used humor to sell products while building community. Dealing …

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