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Update: Cinven seals €3.5bn exit from Viridium in landmark Allianz-led deal

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Since then, the insurer has expanded through acquisitions, including Skandia and Entis, growing its assets under management from 5bn to 67bn and its policyholder base from 600,000 to 3.4 The deal, pending regulatory and merger-control approvals, is expected to close in the second half of 2025.

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CVC DIF acquires 49% stake in German biogas operator BALANCE from VNG AG

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Learn more about mergers and acquisitions in the DACH area by joining the DACH Private Equity Conference in Munich. CVC DIFs investment highlights the growing appetite among private capital for scalable, infrastructure-linked energy assets that contribute to decarbonisation goals. Can`t stop reading?

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Fueled by a $5 Billion Acquisition, This Oil Stock Expects 2025 to Be "Exceptionally Strong"

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Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN) has struck out on several potential acquisition opportunities over the past year. The company's Grayson Mill Energy acquisition was a key topic of conversation on that call. All fueled up for a strong 2025 "We see significant financial value created from this acquisition," stated Devon's CEO on the call.

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BEO Investments launches $100m real estate investment funds

Private Equity Insights

In particular, it targets properties from distressed sellers or unique market circumstances, focusing on commercial assets such as multifamily, office, and industrial properties. Source: Mergers & Acquisitions Can’t stop reading? Specifically, the fund aims to achieve an IRR exceeding 20%.

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

Private Equity Insights

The nation’s mergers and acquisitions market remained robust in 2024, recording $18.6bn in deal value, ranking third in the region. 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.

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Continuation funds emerge as a key strategy in private equity’s long-term growth playbook

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These funds, which saw rapid growth between 2019 and 2021, provide fresh capital to high-potential assets, ensuring continued value creation. Source: Mergers & Acquisitions Can’t stop reading? Private equity firms are increasingly using continuation funds to extend ownership of portfolio companies.

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Big Oil Battle: ExxonMobil and Chevron Are Fighting Over This Oil-Rich Spot

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The oil companies currently find themselves on opposite ends of a major dispute stemming from Chevron's pending acquisition of Hess (NYSE: HES) , which it made as a countermove following Exxon's mega-deal for Pioneer Natural Resources. Exxon believes Chevron's pending acquisition of Hess triggers this clause. billion, or $64.5