Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Private investment giant Blackstone expects a more favourable environment for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and a rebound in initial public offerings (IPOs) to drive more than double the number of private equity exits in 2025, according to a report by Reuters. The cost of capital has come down.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 5, 2024

Take corporate fundraising and M&A ( mergers and acquisitions ) as an example. This business hit a wall in 2022 and 2023 after a robust 2021. It's not just a brewing rebound in mergers and acquisitions or initial public offerings making BofA a compelling prospect, though.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 15, 2024

Twilio (NYSE: TWLO) and Unity (NYSE: U) both hit their all-time highs during the buying frenzy in growth and meme stocks in 2021. that February, representing a 2,857% gain from its initial public offering (IPO) price of $15 in 2016. Twilio initially benefited from the rapid growth of the mobile-app market.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 18, 2024

Since its initial public offering (IPO), the company has grown its dividend at a 15% compound annual rate, the 13th fastest pace in the S&P 100 (the top 100 publicly traded stocks in the country). There's additional upside potential from acquisitions. However, it has a long history of making accretive acquisitions.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 16, 2024

Fraser took over as CEO in 2021 and laid out plans to eliminate less profitable operations while leaning into those that will boost its efficiency. In total, there were 175 IPOs in the past two years, well below 2021, which saw a whopping 951 IPOs. Citigroup's cheap valuation is one aspect that makes it appealing.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 5, 2024

Popular trading platform Webull just announced that it is pursuing an initial public offering ( IPO ). Going public through a non-traditional route One thing that sticks out about Webull's proposed offering is its non-traditional route to the public exchanges. Image source: Getty Images.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 23, 2024

Investment banks reported earnings growth of double-digit percentages in the first quarter, driven by strong initial public offering ( IPO ) markets and a pick-up in debt underwriting. For example, mergers and acquisitions ( M&A ) were down, and advisory revenue fell 28%.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 6, 2024

billion in fees in 2022, a 4% increase from 2021. billion from credit services, a 15% increase from 2021. But these aren't the only services banks offer. According to the most recent Spend Report from the Financial Health Network, banks collected a total of $37.5 They also brought in $309.5

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The Motley Fool

JULY 15, 2023

In 2021, the company had record revenue in investment banking and was No. 1 in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), equity and equity-related offerings, common stock offerings, and initial public offerings (IPOs). In 2021, a record year for M&A deals, Goldman Sachs returned 45%.

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Private Equity Insights

OCTOBER 23, 2023

A bid for Vodafone’s Spain business could pitch RRJ into competition with Zegona Communications Plc, an acquisition vehicle, which last month said it was in talks about a deal to acquire the assets from the UK carrier. The consortium has lined up financing for a potential deal, the people said.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Semiconductor company Arm Holdings and grocery delivery app Instacart both recently completed initial public offerings (IPOs). The sheer volume of mergers and acquisitions in this industry underscores two key themes: Marketing automation tools are in demand, and these companies command hefty price tags.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Shares of Teladoc soared from roughly $80 at the beginning of 2020 to as high as $294 in 2021. Today, its shares trade for just $7.20 -- 74% below their initial public offering price, and down 97% from their all-time high. You may be wondering how Hims & Hers differentiates itself from other online pharmacies.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 11, 2024

From 2021 through 2023, its policies in force grew by 12% while its net premiums written increased by 33%, illustrating the insurer's strong pricing power. After a record 2021, led by robust demand for initial public offerings (IPOs) and a flurry of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), investment banking activity came to a screeching halt.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 8, 2024

In 2021, Jane Fraser became Citigroup's CEO. It also said its Mexico consumer business was on track for a planned initial public offering (IPO) by 2025. Solomon also sees improving conditions for debt issuance and financing for acquisitions and expects "solid levels of debt underwriting activity to continue this year."

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 2, 2023

For example, Since fiscal 2021, Doximity has grown the number of $10 million-plus clients from two to 11. Not only does this arm management with an "elephant gun" for mergers and acquisitions, but it also leaves the possibility to start buying back shares on the table.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Many companies went public via mergers with special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) in 2020 and 2021.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 5, 2024

Rivian and Astera Labs went public via initial public offerings (IPOs) in November 2021 and March 2024, respectively. Nautilus Biotechnology, SmartRent, and IonQ went public via reverse mergers with special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) in 2021 -- June, August, and October, respectively.

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American Investment Council

JULY 23, 2024

public pension funds earn 10-year median return of 15.2% public pension funds, according to a report by the American Investment Council, a private equity manager trade group. public pension funds for the years December 2021 to December 2023, with most dates as of June 30, 2023. over 10 years for U.S.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 15, 2023

Bill Mann for you can you think of any really successful mega mergers? Thinking back on the mega mergers recent or historic that really worked well and that you're having to think that hard suggests these aren't often great outcomes. Bill Mann: Mergers of equal? David Gardner: We actually were playing this game in 2021.

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Pension Pulse

MAY 11, 2023

Invest in Europe 's “ Investing in Europe: Private Equity Activity 2022 ” research has shown that 801 European private equity, venture capital, and growth funds raised 30% more in 2022 compared to 2021 (€170 billion in 2022 compared to €131 billion achieved in 2021).

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The acquisition is Blackstone’s biggest-ever investment in the Asia-Pacific region, outweighing its A$8.9 Interestingly, a year ago, Bisnow reported that AirTrunk was weighing a potential initial public offering that would value the company at $6.4B. and PSP Investments, according to a statement Wednesday.

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Pension Pulse

MAY 22, 2024

In the most recent triennial review published in December 2022, the Chief Actuary reaffirmed that, as at December 31, 2021, both the base and additional CPP continue to be sustainable over the long term at the legislated contribution rates. Mr. Connor has served on the Board since August 2021. We have invested INR 36.8

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The Motley Fool

JULY 5, 2023

What happened Digital World Acquisition 's (NASDAQ: DWAC) share price improved by 17% Wednesday on news that the company had reached a potential settlement with a U.S. In the special purpose acquisition company's words, the SEC had been investigating "certain statements, agreements and the timing thereof. antifraud law.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 21, 2023

What happened Shares of Digital World Acquisition Corp. ET after the special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) aiming to take Donald Trump's social media platform public settled fraud charges with the U.S. And according to a filing by the SEC late yesterday, Digital World Acquisition Corp. wasn't one of them!

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