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Liftoff eyes $4bn valuation as Blackstone weighs exit strategies

Private Equity Wire

Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, had more than $1.1tn in assets under management as of the end of September. Liftoff previously considered an IPO in late 2021, but the plan was shelved when equity capital markets froze after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, the sources said.

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Apollo and ICG expand into South Korea as private equity gains momentum

Private Equity Insights

Restructuring will be a key driver of South Koreas M&A landscape as companies divest non-core assets and cash-generating units to strengthen financial stability. Bolt-on acquisitions have become a key strategy, representing 27-31.5% of disclosed deals between 2021 and 2024double the level seen in the mid-2010s.

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Ready to Invest in Cryptocurrency? 3 Tips for Mitigating Risk and Building a Successful Portfolio

The Motley Fool

Most seasoned investors will tell you that the most successful trades are planned well in advance, with clear entry and exit strategies. This phenomenon, often referred to as "round-tripping," happens when investors ride an asset all the way up, only to watch it crash back to their original entry point -- or worse.

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One-stop shop for asset servicing solutions

Private Equity Wire

In turn, stock markets showed decreased appetite for IPOs leading to challenges with a traditional investment exit strategy for private equity fund investments, a drop in asset valuations and a subsequent slowdown in fundraising due to liquidity challenges. What have been the biggest drivers of growth within your business?

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Is It Time to Sell Bitcoin?

The Motley Fool

No matter the type of asset, when its value increases in such a short period, it can create concern that it might be time to sell. Again, this is just another reason to have an exit strategy in place. Zooming out even further, the world's premier cryptocurrency has increased by more than 225% in the last year.

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This Magnificent 4.1%-Yielding Dividend Stock Continues to Gear Up for More Growth

The Motley Fool

Brookfield Infrastructure (NYSE: BIP) (NYSE: BIPC) has a simple, threefold investment strategy. The global infrastructure operator: Acquires high-quality assets on a value basis. Exits mature assets and recycles the capital into new investments. Brookfield most recently sold two gas storage assets in the U.S.,

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After a Reset and Rebuild, This Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stock Is Starting to Grow Again

The Motley Fool

Those divestitures included the office properties it didn't sell or spin off at the end of 2023 (by forming office REIT Net Lease Office Properties ), the sale of a portfolio of self-storage properties back to the operating tenant, and some other noncore assets like several of its hotel operating properties. per share last year.