Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

Major transactions included a $6.9bn consortium deal for investment platform Hargreaves Lansdown, a $5.5bn buyout of cyber security company Darktrace by Thoma Bravo, and Brookfield’s $3.8bn investment in French renewable energy developer Neoen. Smaller deals saw faster growth globally than in Europe.

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AltAssets

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Insurance company Aviva's asset management arm has launched a venture and growth capital fund, its fourth overall launched under the UK's Long Term Asset Fund regime.

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Private Equity Insights

DECEMBER 9, 2023

is leading a €950m ($1bn) loan package to back Permira’s buyout of Gossler, Gobert & Wolters, people with knowledge of the matter said. Other lenders supporting the transaction include Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Hayfin Capital Management. Blackstone Inc. Flagship transactions include KKR & Co.’s

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Private Equity Insights

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

New York-based private equity firm Harvest Partners (Harvest), has closed it latest buyout fund, Harvest Partners IX and its parallel funds (HP IX) with $5.34bn in capital commitments, ahead of its $5.25bn target. Harvest and its affiliates have over $20 billion of assets under management.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Alperovich has extensive experience advising private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies on a broad range of transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, minority and growth investments, joint ventures, carve-outs and divestitures, restructurings, SPACs and de-SPACs, and investments in general partners.

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Private Equity Insights

JUNE 20, 2023

Read more Bahrain’s Investcorp seeks to raise up to $600m from investment vehicle IPO Middle East alternative asset manager Investcorp Holding is seeking to raise up to $600m from the. read more The post Subway suitors to fund buyout with $3bn securitisation appeared first on Private Equity Insights.

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Private Equity Insights

JULY 10, 2023

Founded in Sweden in 2008, Macrobond provides financial data and technology services to more than 800 banks and asset managers, according to its website. Buyout group Permira took a majority stake last August in Reorg which valued the distressed debt and bankruptcy information provider at about $1.3bn.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 24, 2024

According to a recent release, the fund raised in just four months and attracting a diverse range of investors from across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and the Middle East includes public and private pension funds, asset managers, sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and financial institutions, among its investor base.

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AltAssets

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Baltic private equity house INVL Asset Management has launced a new co-investment fund which will invest alongside its €165m Baltic Sea growth vehicle. The post INVL Asset Management launches co-invest fund appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Blackstone has agreed an A$24bn ($16bn) buyout of Asia Pacific data centre platform AirTrunk from Macquarie Asset Management and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board.

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AltAssets

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Global investment manager Ninety One, formerly Investec Asset Management, has raised about €150m for its European Credit Opportunities Fund. The post Ninety One – formerly Investec Asset Management – raises €150m European credit fund appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

OCTOBER 16, 2024

HSBC Asset Management is prepping for the launch of its latest Vision Private Equity fund, which is expected to start being marketed to LPs next month. The post HSBC Asset Management set to launch new private equity fund next month appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Blackstone is leading a loan package to back Permira’s buyout of Gossler, Gobert & Wolters, a German insurance firm, according to a report by Bloomberg. Other lenders supporting the transaction include Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Hayfin Capital Management. The package is valued at €950m ($1bn).

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Private Equity Professional

JANUARY 8, 2025

The sector has become extremely attractive for investors, with LPs and asset managers pouring money into private credit. The sector has become extremely attractive for investors, with LPs and asset managers pouring money into private credit.

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Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Investment banks, which faced significant losses on risky merger and acquisition (M&A) loans due to a spike in global interest rates, are now aggressively returning to the leveraged buyout (LBO) market — one of the most profitable sectors in finance, according to a report by Bloomberg. Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Blackstone Inc.,

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AltAssets

MAY 30, 2024

Starwood Capital, a PE firm with a focus on real estate, has appointed Matt Smith as managing director, head of US Residential Asset Management. Alongside this, he will also oversee […] The post Matt Smith to head residential asset management at Starwood Capital first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 6, 2025

The offer surpasses a previous AUD2.67bn bid from private rival buyout firm Bain Capital. Insignia offers services in superannuation, financial advice, and asset management, overseeing AUD319.6bn in funds as of September 2024. Its significant market role could position the company as a key asset for any acquirer.

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AltAssets

JULY 19, 2023

Angelo Gordon, the $73bn asset manager bought by private equity giant TPG in May, has raised more than $1bn for an asset-based credit fund. The post Angelo Gordon follows buyout by TPG with over $1bn for latest asset-based credit fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 28, 2025

However, General Re also owned a specialty investment firm known as New England Asset Management (NEAM). When the buyout of General Re was completed in December 1998, Buffett's company became NEAM's new owner.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 10, 2024

While the purpose of this transaction was for Berkshire to get its hands on General Re's reinsurance operations, it also owned a specialty investment company at the time: New England Asset Management (NEAM). When Berkshire completed the buyout of General Re, it became the new parent of NEAM. Image source: Getty Images.

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AltAssets

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

HSBC Asset Management has launched its sixth flagship private equity fundraise, the follow-up to a $606m predecessor vehicle closed earlier this year. The post HSBC Asset Management has already launched a new flagship private equity fundraise first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

In other words, it's a harbinger of trouble for Wall Street -- and select billionaire money managers appear to be taking notice. Amid an exceptionally pricey stock market, billionaire asset managers are seeking safety, value, and income with the following three high-yield dividend stocks. Warren Buffett: Sirius XM Holdings (4.5%

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AltAssets

OCTOBER 8, 2024

BNP Paribas Asset Management has hit a €90m first close for its new European Special Opportunities Debt Fund. The post BNP Paribas asset management arm hits first close for new European special situations debt fund of funds appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Carlyle’s Latin America-focused private investment team led by Eduardo Ramos, is to transition to Miami-based investment firm Grupo Romero Asset Management (GRAM), with the objective of establishing GRAM’s private equity platform in the Americas.

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AltAssets

JANUARY 16, 2024

General Atlantic has agreed to buy sustainable infrastructure Actis in a deal which boosts its investment platform's assets under management to $96bn. The post General Atlantic buys Actis to create $96bn asset manager first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

MARCH 18, 2024

Canadian payments technology company Nuvei is considering take-private offers including an approach from buyout major Advent International, which has been reported to be in advanced talks to buy the business. Nuvei, which has been backed by actor Ryan Reynolds, currently has a market capitalisation of about C$4.11bn.

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AltAssets

MARCH 21, 2024

The stratospheric rise of social media, opportunities for email blasts and digital advertising has led many asset managers to believe traditional, offline marketing to LPs is all but extinct.

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AltAssets

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

US investor Hartford Funds is teaming with investment management giant Schroders to raise the former's first private equity-focused fund. The post Asset manager Hartford teams with Schroders for first private equity-focused fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Arcmont Asset Management and Churchill Asset Management, the European and US asset management companies of Nuveen Private Capital, have brought in Otto Donner to expand its European client coverage.

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AltAssets

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Investec Bank's asset management subsidiary has hit a €200m first close for its second private debt fundraise, reaching 40% of its €500m target. The post Investec asset management arm hits 40% of €500m target in first close of sophomore private debt fund appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Asset management major PPM America has brought in former PGIM principal Jamison Gagnier as a senior managing director focused on US institutional relationships. The post Asset management major PPM brings in ex-PGIM exec to boost US institutional relationships first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Private Equity Wire

MARCH 19, 2024

Buyout private equity firms are having difficulty offloading companies and returning cash to investors, with direct lenders including Blackstone, Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) and Neuberger Berman Group swooping in to provide cash, according to a report by Bloomberg.

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Private Equity Insights

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Bahrain-based alternative asset manager Investcorp is aiming to raise 2bn to 4bn yuan ($274m-$548m) for its first private equity fund in the Chinese currency, its executive said, to explore buyout opportunities in the country. Investcorp, which manages over $42bn in assets, has invested more than $500m in China.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

We'll also provide an update on our asset management activities, our recent dividend declarations, our expectations for dividends going forward, our recent investment activities and current investment pipeline, and several other noteworthy updates. We've also continued to produce positive results for our asset management business.

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Private Equity Insights

JULY 12, 2024

MetLife Investment Management, the institutional asset management business of MetLife, has formed a new $1.2bn private equity fund of funds, significantly boosting the amount of private capital the insurer manages for outside investors.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 5, 2024

What I mean by that is the company has the flexibility to work with much larger enterprises and even assist in more complex financing transactions such a leveraged buyouts. In fact, even Warren Buffett owns a position in Ares through Berkshire Hathaway 's subsidiary New England Asset Management. The company's 9.6%

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 23, 2024

Management has also helped the company by making regular, earnings-accretive, bolt-on acquisitions. Under the guidance of co-founder and CEO Marc Benioff, Salesforce has completed a number of buyouts, including Slack Technologies and Tableau Software.

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