Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 9, 2025

True Religion announced on Tuesday that private equity firm Acon Investments has acquired a majority stake in the company. SB360 Capital Partners, chaired by American Eagles CEO Jay Schottenstein, also took part in the deal. True Religion stated that the acquisition would support the expansion of its product range and global presence. The US-based clothing company will maintain its independence following the acquisition.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 12, 2025

One area where Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) has seriously dropped the ball has been artificial intelligence (AI). Nvidia essentially owns the market for AI accelerator chips, and AMD is at least competitive with its Instinct line of data center graphics processing units (GPUs). Nvidia is generating tens of billions of dollars in revenue each quarter from its data center GPUs, and AMD is producing a few billion per year.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 8, 2025

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been the first big usage of AI. However, the next major wave may be agentic AI. Generative AI uses generative software models to create text, image, video, or audio content in response to a user prompt. An example would be asking ChatGPT a question and getting a text response. With agentic AI, meanwhile, automated AI agents will go out and complete assigned tasks autonomously without constant human supervision.

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Private Equity Professional

JANUARY 14, 2025

Arcline Investment Management has acquired Rotating Machinery Services (RMS) from Cortec Group. RMS specializes in aftermarket repair, maintenance, and overhaul services for large, highly engineered rotating equipment. The company services products used in refineries, chemical and petrochemical plants, and oil and gas facilities. Source: Rotating Machinery Services RMS’s service offerings include centrifugal, axial, reciprocating, and oil-free screw compressors, as well as hot gas expander

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Financial Times M&A

JANUARY 9, 2025

Bucharest could mirror Spains recent decision to block a takeover on security grounds, says Sebastian Burduja

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Financial Times: Moral Money

JANUARY 9, 2025

Worlds largest money manager had staked out position as sustainable investment leader

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 7, 2025

A Blackstone-led investor group is acquiring a majority stake in US accounting firm Citrin Cooperman, valuing the company at over $2bn, according to sources cited by the Financial Times on Tuesday. This could mark Blackstones first investment in the accounting sector. The private equity giant, managing $1 trillion in assets, is purchasing the stake from New Mountain Capital, Citrin Coopermans previous majority owner.

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Financial Times M&A

JANUARY 8, 2025

Alacritys restructuring puts it under control of private credit lenders including Antares, Blue Owl, KKR and Goldman

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 10, 2025

Vistria Group, a private equity firm based in Chicago with ties to former President Barack Obama, has successfully closed a $3bn fund, adding to the growing list of Windy City investors raising capital over the past year, according to a report by BNN Bloomberg. The new fund, Vistria Fund V, will target investments in sectors such as US healthcare and financial services.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 11, 2025

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) made headlines late last week when it announced it would spend $80 billion this year building data centers that would train artificial intelligence (AI) models and handle AI and cloud-based applications around the world. More than half of the investment will be in the U.S. To put the amount Microsoft is spending on AI infrastructure in perspective, that is more than the gross domestic product (GDP) of many countries, including Croatia and Lithuania (to name just two).

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 14, 2025

Allianz Global Investors closed its Private Markets Credit Opportunities Fund at 1.5bn, exceeding its initial target. The fund aims to provide flexible credit solutions to mid-sized companies across Europe, focusing on direct lending and structured credit investments. The capital was raised from a global pool of investors, including insurance companies, pension funds, and family offices.

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Private Equity Professional

JANUARY 8, 2025

Graycliff Partners has acquired Boss Industries , a manufacturer specializing in power take-off and engine-driven air technology, from Wynnchurch Capital. Boss products include integrated air compressors, generators, spray coating and vapor recovery systems that are used in construction, firefighting, military, tire service, mechanics trucks, railroads, and mining applications.

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Financial Times M&A

JANUARY 11, 2025

Total value of large private equity deals in Europe increased at twice the rate of the rest of world in 2024

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 7, 2025

US private equity firm KKR is reportedly considering selling its majority stake in Japanese supermarket chain Seiyu, in a deal estimated to be worth several hundred billion yen (equivalent to several billion dollars), according to a report from the Nikkei business daily on Tuesday. The bidding process is underway, with major retailers such as Aeon, Pan Pacific International Holdings (owner of Don Quijote), and Trial Holdings, as well as investment funds, reportedly submitting bids.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 11, 2025

The AI revolution may still be in its early innings as tech giants and start-ups invest mountains of cash into AI infrastructure. Microsoft is reportedly set to spend an incredible $80 billion on AI data centers this year, a strong sign that heavy spending on AI is going to continue in the foreseeable future. While betting on the big AI players might make sense, some smaller companies are worth considering.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 14, 2025

Texas-based Sallyport Investments closed its first private equity fund at $160m, surpassing its original target. The fund focuses on investing in lower middle-market companies across North America. Key sectors include healthcare, business services, and industrials, areas identified for their strong growth potential and scalability. The fund received commitments from a diverse group of investors, including family offices, institutional investors, and high-net-worth individuals.

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Private Equity Professional

JANUARY 14, 2025

Kinderhook Industries has agreed to sell Vehicle Accessories (VAI) to RealTruck , a portfolio company of L Catterton. VAI is a leading manufacturer of functional automotive accessories, offering products such as all-weather floor mats, splash guards, body-side moldings, and running boards. The company’s customers include major automotive brands and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) like Toyota, Lexus, Ford, Subaru, and General Motors.

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Financial Times M&A

JANUARY 10, 2025

Scorpions drug candidate inhibits a mutation that is a major driver of breast, gynaecological and head and neck cancers

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 8, 2025

Point72 Asset Management, the hedge fund founded by Steve Cohen, is entering the booming private credit market with a new strategy headed by Todd Hirsch, a former senior managing director at Blackstone, according to a report by Reuters citing an internal company statement. The move signals Point72s ambition to tap into the growing demand for private credit, which has become a key focus for alternative asset managers.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 9, 2025

The S&P 500 is coming off back-to-back annual gains of more than 25% in 2023 and 2024 (including dividends), something it has only done one other time in its history dating back to 1957. In other words, the bull market is roaring. The S&P 500 is weighted by market capitalization, so the largest companies in the index have a greater influence over its performance than the smallest.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 14, 2025

Directional Capital, a private equity firm, is in advanced discussions to acquire Pizza Hut UKs restaurant operations. The proposed deal would include 140 sites and save most of the 3,000 jobs tied to the business. Only a small number of outlets are expected to close, according to Sky News. The transaction would likely involve a pre-pack administration of HWS.

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Private Equity Professional

JANUARY 8, 2025

Roman Products , a portfolio company of Salt Creek Capital , has been acquired by Matrix Adhesives Group , a portfolio company of Goldner Hawn. Roman Products is a manufacturer of wallcovering adhesives, primers and sealers, removers, and related tools used by professionals and do-it-yourselfers. According to the company, it is largest producer of wallpaper adhesive, primer, and removers in North America.

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Financial Times: Moral Money

JANUARY 10, 2025

Case over pension scheme management highlights rising risks of legal challenges over environmentally-focused policies

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 7, 2025

IK Small Cap II Fund, a fund owned and managed by European private equity firm IK Partners, has agreed to sell its stake in GeoDynamics, a Belgian software firm focused on solutions for Human Resources finance professionals, to Blinqx. Financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed. The transaction will see GeoDynamics become part of Blinqx, a provider of cloud software solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises, corporates, and service organisations, as it looks to strengthe

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 12, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) promises to bring significant advances to the global economy, which could result in higher worker productivity, faster product development, and more efficient supply chains. The lure of these benefits is creating tremendous demand for leading semiconductor companies that provide cutting-edge processors to enable AI. Despite sizable gains for top chip stocks in 2024, here are two that still trade at reasonable valuations that could support attractive returns in 2025,

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 9, 2025

A consortium of private credit funds, including Antares Capital, Blue Owl Capital, KKR, and Goldman Sachs Asset Management, has agreed to take control of Alacrity. BlackRock had previously acquired a controlling stake in the business from private equity firm Kohlberg & Company in February 2023. The acquisition was part of a $4.3bn long-term private capital strategy.

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Private Equity Professional

JANUARY 8, 2025

The State of the Game The private credit arms race has taken the industry landscape by storm, with Ken Moelis citing the shift as the greatest change in the history of transactional finance. [1] Already enjoying years of measured growth, when banks and the broadly syndicated loan market stepped back from lending in 2023 due to market volatility, private credit stepped up, cementing private credits position as a force in financing markets.

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Financial Times M&A

JANUARY 8, 2025

IDRx tests treatment for digestive system cancer that affects 4,000 to 6,000 people a year in US

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 13, 2025

Buyout firms have long relied on controversial loans backed by equity stakes to enhance fund returns, but growing investor criticism has triggered a slowdown, according to a report by Bloomberg UK. Net-asset-value (NAV) loans, which layer additional leverage onto private companies already burdened with significant debt, have come under scrutiny, particularly when buyout firms use them to fund distributions rather than growth.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 11, 2025

When it comes to looking at stocks that will benefit the most from artificial intelligence (AI) , the technology sector is front and center. However, it is not the only sector set to benefit. Companies in the energy midstream space are also poised to get a nice boost because AI training and inference are very energy-intensive endeavors. According to Bank of America , electricity demand for data centers is forecast to rise between 10% to 15% a year between now and 2030 and could make up 5% of all

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 10, 2025

Prada is evaluating a potential acquisition of Versace from Capri Holdings, with Citi acting as its adviser. Capri Holdings has engaged Barclays to identify potential buyers for Versace, attracting interest from private equity funds and other fashion groups. This development follows Tapestry’s decision in November to abandon its $8.5bn acquisition deal for Capri, the parent company of Michael Kors.

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FinSMEs

JANUARY 10, 2025

Panama, Panama, 10th January 2025, Chainwire The post SEED secures investment from Sui Foundation to build a 100M-user Web3 Gaming Ecosystem on Sui appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Blackstone

JANUARY 9, 2025

The post 2025 Macro Outlook: Policymakers Have the Pen appeared first on Blackstone.

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 10, 2025

Indias private credit market is seeing robust growth with two key players, Neo Asset Management and Avendus PE Investment Advisors, prepare to launch funds targeting a combined $1bn-plus in assets, according to a report by Bloomberg. The report cites unnamed sources as revealing that Neo Asset Management, a relatively young firm founded in 2021, is looking to raise up to NIR60bn ($699m) for its second private credit fund, according to sources familiar with the matter.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 7, 2025

Since artificial intelligence (AI) emerged as the capital market's next big obsession a couple of years ago, the term " Magnificent Seven " began to gain steam. That name is used to collectively describe the world's largest technology businesses, each of which is carving out a unique pocket within the broader AI market. Here are the returns of each Magnificent Seven stock in 2024: Start Your Mornings Smarter!

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 9, 2025

Global healthcare private equity reached an estimated $115bn in 2024, marking the second-highest annual deal value on record, driven by a rise in large-scale transactions. The year saw five deals exceeding $5bn, up from two in 2023 and one in 2022. North America led the market, accounting for 65% of global deal value, followed by Europe at 22% and Asia-Pacific at 12%.

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Financial Times M&A

JANUARY 8, 2025

Takeover talks come amid surge in demand linked to rollout of artificial intelligence technologies

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