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ESG and due diligence go hand in hand

Private Equity Wire

PARTNER CONTENT Due diligence software provider Dasseti recently joined the ESG Data Convergence Initiative as an ESG Data Partner. However, GPs are facing stiff competition for assets which can inflate pricing. Due diligence is more critical than ever for private equity firms.

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MainePERS makes $200m alternatives commitment

Private Equity Wire

of its total assets. of its total assets. Alternative investments make up a substantial portion of MainePERS’ portfolio, accounting for 57.5% Alternative investments make up a substantial portion of MainePERS’ portfolio, accounting for 57.5%

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The Rise of Asset-Backed Lending in Europe’s Private Debt Market

Private Equity Insights

In this context, private debt and in particular asset-backed lending (ABL) and real estate debt have emerged as prominent alternative financing methods, filling the gap left by traditional banks constrained by regulatory capital limitations. billion in 2027, when it will account for 65% of private debt assets in the region [iv].

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Bain report finds healthcare PE deal value soars in 2024

Private Equity Wire

Traditionally focused on provider assets, these funds are now expanding into healthcare IT, provider services, biopharma, and medtech. Amid a decline in sponsor-to-sponsor deal activity since 2022, carve-outs and public-to-sponsor deals have attracted investors seeking scalable healthcare assets.

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Grifols shares plunge as Brookfield drops takeover bid

Private Equity Wire

Grifols shares tumbled 10% on Wednesday after sources revealed that Canadian private investment giant Brookfield Asset Management is planning to abandon its takeover bid for the Spanish pharmaceutical company, according to a report by Bloomberg. It remains unclear if the two parties might resume negotiations in the future, the sources said.

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KKR and Bain advance in Seven & i sale

Private Equity Wire

KKR and Bain Capital have each submitted first-round bids exceeding $5bn for the non-core assets of Japan’s Seven & i Holdings, according to a report by Reuters citing sources familiar with the matter. KKR bid approximately JPY800bn ($5.1bn) for York Holdings, a unit being spun off by the Japanese retailer.

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Pacific Avenue establishes Paris office

Private Equity Wire

The firm has more than $1.9bn in assets under management (AUM) as of 30 September, 2024. Lambert holds a Master of Science in Management from EM Lyon Business School. Pacific Avenue is currently investing from its first institutional fund, Pacific Avenue Fund I (Fund I), which closed in April 2023.