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Directional Capital to acquire Pizza Hut UK operations

Private Equity Insights

Directional Capital, a private equity firm, is in advanced discussions to acquire Pizza Hut UKs restaurant operations. Directional Capital, which already manages Pizza Huts operations in Denmark and Sweden, is expected to leverage its expertise to revitalise the UK business. Source: The Caterer Can’t stop reading?

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HighPost Capital makes significant Front Row investment

Private Equity Wire

HighPost Capital, a PE firm focused on the consumer, sports, media, and technology sectors, has partnered with Charlesbank Capital Partners to invest in Front Row Group, an ecommerce agency providing outsourced marketplace management services.

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Billionaire Warren Buffett Owns 45 Stocks and ETFs. But Only One Has a Beefy 5% Dividend Yield.

The Motley Fool

Billionaire Warren Buffett has always had a thing for companies that return capital to their shareholders. Berkshire and a private equity company called 3G Capital bought Heinz. Kraft Heinz has paid a dividend every year since 2012, although it did have to cut its dividend in 2019 and hasn't raised it since.

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Pelican Energy Partners Acquires United Services Group

Private Equity Professional

Since founding in 2012, the firm has raised three funds totaling $563 million in capital and investing in 25 platform companies. Houston-headquartered Pelican Energy Partners makes equity investments in small to middle-market energy services and equipment companies operating in the oil, gas, and nuclear energy sectors.

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Oliver Packaging Switches Sponsors

Private Equity Professional

Monomoy Capital Partners has acquired Oliver Packaging and Equipment Company from Berwind Capital. Monomoy Capital Partners makes control investments of debt and equity in companies with $20 million to $100 million of EBITDA. billion of capital. © 2024 Private Equity Professional | November 5, 2024

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Blue Heron Capital exits manufacturer STARC Systems

PE Hub

STARC was founded in 2012 by entrepreneur Tim Hebert. The post Blue Heron Capital exits manufacturer STARC Systems appeared first on PE Hub.

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DE Shaw secures $1bn for latest Alkali private credit fund

Private Equity Wire

The report cites a statement shared with Bloomberg News as confirming that the new fund, the sixth in DE Shaw’s Alkali series since its inception in 2012, focuses on less liquid, credit-related assets. With $2bn now raised across the two most recent Alkali funds, the total capital in the Alkali family now stands at around $3.9bn.