Private Equity Insights

MARCH 12, 2025

The pension fund’s net assets grew to $123bn as of December 31, up from $112.6bn in 2023. Infrastructure assets also performed well, with a 12.3% Read more Maven Capital fuels Digital Rewards Groups global growth with major investment Read More HOOPP reports 9.7% HOOPPs public equities portfolio delivered a 17.9%

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 14, 2025

Blue Owl Capital backed the $4bn acquisition of PCI Pharma Services, a leading provider of pharmaceutical packaging and clinical trial solutions. This transaction underscores the importance of strategic partnerships between private equity firms and alternative asset managers in funding large-scale deals within critical industries.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 22, 2025

Stonepeak, a global investment firm managing $72bn in assets, has acquired Boundary Street Capital, a specialist private credit manager. Legal counsel for the acquisition included Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett for Stonepeak, with Hogan Lovells advising Boundary Street Capital.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

In April 2023, Vestar closed a $1.2bn single-asset continuation vehicle for its stake in market research firm Circana, with Blackstone Strategic Partners and HarbourVest Partners leading the investment.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Bain Capitals investment aims to further strengthen Apleonas market position and expand its footprint across Europe. The transaction underscores Bains strategic focus on asset-heavy industries with resilient demand and stable cash flows.

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 22, 2025

Mubadala, which manages $330bn in assets, has established six private credit partnerships across the US, Europe, and Asia, including with Apollo Global Management and Blue Owl Capital.

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Private Equity Professional

APRIL 3, 2025

Linden Capital Partners has held a final close of its second structured capital fund, Linden Structured Capital Fund II LP (SCF II), with $400 million in capital commitments. Lindens earlier structured capital fund closed in July 2011 with $355 million of capital commitments.

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 2, 2025

Cornell Capital, a US-based PE firm with $5.3bn of AUM and offices in New York and Hong Kong, has promoted Jennifer Cattier to Partner. Cattier joins Cornell Capitals Partner group which, following her promotion, will be comprised of seven partners across New York and Hong Kong.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 18, 2024

January Capital, a Singapore-based asset management firm, has secured over $85m in initial investor commitments for a growth credit fund that will focus on the technology sector, according to a report by BNN Bloomberg. January Capital plans to raise up to $150m, with a final close expected in 2025.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 13, 2025

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 15, 2025

GIP, a private equity firm managing over $100bn in assets, owns stakes in Gatwick Airport and offshore wind projects. read more Private equity deal value surges to $639bn in 2024, amid rising valuations Global private equity and venture capital deal activity saw a 24.7% These centres link thousands of chips to power advancements.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 17, 2024

His hedge fund, Pershing Square Capital, invests in high-quality businesses with stocks that Ackman feels have become mispriced relative to their intrinsic value. Brookfield spun off its asset management business last year, but it maintains a 73% ownership stake in it. Bill Ackman likes to focus on just a few companies at a time.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 19, 2025

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FEBRUARY 28, 2025

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 19, 2025

The deal, announced Tuesday, strengthens DWSs foothold in the alternative assets sector by providing first-look access to asset-based finance, direct lending, and other private credit transactions. DWS CEO Stefan Hoops emphasized that private credit is a critical offering for investors seeking exposure to real-economy assets.

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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. The acquisition was part of a $4.3bn long-term private capital strategy. Source: Benchmark Beat Can’t stop reading?

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 20, 2025

As a result, most pay out very generous distributions, which are similar to dividends, but much of the payout is considered a return of capital. times last quarter based on its distributable cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures for maintenance ). After reducing its growth capital expenditures (capex) to $1.6

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 23, 2024

This may be Wall Street's safest 11%-plus-yielding stock for 2025 Though there are well over 100 publicly traded companies currently yielding north of 10% on an annual basis, the one that could allow income seekers to sleep easy at night is little-known business development company (BDC) PennantPark Floating Rate Capital (NYSE: PFLT).

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 9, 2025

Buyout firm Energy Capital Partners (ECP) and its co-investors are edging closer to agreeing a deal for the $30bn sale of Calpine to Constellation Energy, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 16, 2025

A 13F provides investors an under-the-hood look at which stocks money managers with at least $100 million in assets under management (AUM) have been buying and selling. Though the reinsurance operations were the crown jewel of this buyout, General Re also owned a specialty investment fund known as New England Asset Management (NEAM).

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

GSAM has committed $150m of its own capital to the fund, which will primarily target senior lending opportunities but retain the flexibility to provide junior debt when needed. He noted a growing demand for Balbecs asset-based and specialty finance strategies as investors seek diversification.

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 19, 2025

Among the strongest contenders are KKR, Hong Kong-based infrastructure investor CKI, hedge fund Covalis Capital, and London-based Castle Water. CKI has reportedly expressed the most serious commitment, proposing a 7bn capital injection. Can`t stop reading?

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 22, 2025

Other commitments included 200m ($205.8m) to Bridgepoint Development Capital V, focusing on Northern Europe, and 50m to Bridgepoints Marble Arch Albany V Co-Investment fund. In its real assets portfolio, NYSCRF earmarked $250m for Oaktree Capital Managements Power Opportunities Fund VII.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Secondly, and simultaneously, we continue to migrate our operating platform to an asset like configuration. debt to total capital ratio. In the very near future, the spin-off will be public and that will complete our now almost five-year migration to an asset light operating model. million shares for over $2 billion in cash.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 19, 2024

This was the deadline for institutional investors with at least $100 million in assets under management (AUM) to file Form 13F with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although no asset manager is more closely followed than Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett, he's far from the only billionaire known for their investing prowess.

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 18, 2025

The deal, approved by MLB on Monday, provides the Giants with capital to upgrade Oracle Park, enhance training facilities, and support real estate development near the stadium. The Giants, owned by a syndicate of 35 investors led by Greg Johnson, join a growing number of professional sports franchises tapping private equity for capital.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Our third quarter performance reflects continued positive momentum in growing our businesses, increasing capital efficiency, and pivoting our product suite to address the investing, insurance and retirement needs of our customers and clients around the world. Our strategic progress and performance are backed by our financial strength.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 23, 2024

With more than $900 billion in assets under management, Brookfield is one of the largest alternative asset managers in the world. Few asset managers are positioned as well as Brookfield. In addition, the company has $155 billion of its own capital that can be continually deployed.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The firm is looking to extend its role beyond investing client capital to managing funds for private equity and alternative asset managers, according to Chief Financial Officer Martin Small. This move follows BlackRocks $30bn expansion into private credit, financial data, and infrastructure assets in 2023.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Brookfield Asset Management is targeting at least $7bn for its fourth infrastructure debt fund, expanding one of the largest strategies in the sector. The fund focuses on real estate secondaries, acquiring stakes in mature funds, providing liquidity to limited partners, and recapitalising existing assets. Read more here.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 22, 2024

He has an innate ability to allocate capital into investments that generate outsize returns for his shareholders. The company manages private equity and credit funds that invest capital on behalf of institutional investors (e.g., Warren Buffett is a masterful investor. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 26, 2025

On average, private assets are expected to make up 15% of the portfolio mix. BlackRocks private markets platform now competes head-to-head with alternative asset managers like Blackstone, KKR, Apollo, and Ares. The models are supported by iCapital and GeoWealth and are tailored for financial advisers serving retail clients.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 7, 2025

The private equity giant, managing $1 trillion in assets, is purchasing the stake from New Mountain Capital, Citrin Coopermans previous majority owner. This could mark Blackstones first investment in the accounting sector.

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 4, 2025

The deal underscores sustained private equity interest in healthcare, where recurring revenue models and demand for next-generation diagnostics continue to attract institutional capital. The Canadian pension manager oversees approximately $330bn in assets and continues to emphasise long-term investment in scalable, defensible platforms.

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 3, 2025

MyDentist, which operates from around 600 locations across the UK, is currently owned by Palamon Capital Partners. The auction highlights continued investor appetite for platform healthcare assets, particularly in segments backed by recurring public sector contracts.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 16, 2025

Sagard, a global alternative asset manager, launched its first private equity fund designed for Canadian accredited investors. read more Sagard launches first private equity fund for retail investors Sagard, a global alternative asset manager, launched its first private equity fund designed for.

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