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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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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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: 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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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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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 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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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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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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Blackstone

JANUARY 9, 2025

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

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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 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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Financial Times M&A

JANUARY 7, 2025

Acquisition of Citrin Cooperman from New Mountain Capital for $2bn marks a step up in valuations

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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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Blackstone News

JANUARY 9, 2025

The post Blackstone Invests $300 Million at a $5 billion Valuation in DDN, AI and Data Intelligence Solutions Leader, to Fuel Further Rapid Growth appeared first on Blackstone.

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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 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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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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FinSMEs

JANUARY 7, 2025

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 7th January 2025, Chainwire The post Arcana Network Launches Chain Abstraction SDK to Unify Multi-Chain Experience appeared first on FinSMEs.

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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

OnPay, a prominent provider of payroll, HR, and benefits solutions, has raised over $100m in new funding. The funding comprises a $63m Series B round led by Carrick Capital Partners, with additional backing from AB Private Credit Investors, AllianceBernstein’s middle-market private capital platform, and existing investors. OnPay also secured a debt facility from MC Credit Partners.

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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

Private equity firms Apollo Global Management and BC Partners have joined forces to agree a deal to acquire GFL Environmentals Environmental Services business at an enterprise value of CAD8bn ($5.59bn). This high-profile deal underscores private equitys increasing focus on the environmental services sector, known for its defensive characteristics and growth potential.

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AltAssets

JANUARY 9, 2025

FTV Capital has hauled in more than $4bn across its new flagship fund and its inaugural vehicle focused on smaller investments. The post FTV Capital collects more than $4bn across biggest flagship fund yet, debut smaller deals vehicle appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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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 8, 2025

The founder of Newbury Partners, Richard Lichter, has started a new venture to support small private equity firms struggling with fundraising gaps. Causeway has introduced a fund aimed at capitalizing on a unique opportunity. This is due to the sluggish fundraising environment, which has impacted even strong firms with excellent track records. Known as Seasoned Primaries, these funds are 25% to over 50% committed at final closing, closely resembling traditional secondaries.

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Financial Times M&A

JANUARY 13, 2025

Investor has big ambitions for Texas-based property holding company

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 9, 2025

Could 2025 be a year of exits? Many anticipate so, as the M&A machinery eases back into action. A record-breaking secondary market is also greasing the deal wheels. Still, as we anticipate a healthier deal landscape, challenges of the past few years have left their legacy.Here are some of the biggest names in PE, generously giving us their view on where we are, and what we stand to gain in 2025.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 13, 2025

Recently, Lightspeeds Mercedes Bent offered founders some reasons why a VC might ghost a founder. It was a perfectly reasonable explanation that basically boiled down to VCs are busy and theres no upside to hurting your feelings or getting into a debate. The post was met with a bunch of founders responses, mostly from men, that equated a lack of response with disrespect.

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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 13, 2025

Private equity firms have driven buyout activity to $133bn in 2024, a 78% increase compared to the previous year. This growth outpaced the global rate of 29%, highlighting Europes appeal for opportunistic investments. Key deals during the year included a $6.9bn investment in Hargreaves Lansdown and a $5.5bn acquisition of cybersecurity firm Darktrace by Thoma Bravo.

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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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