Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 7, 2025

A Blackstone-led investor group is acquiring a majority stake in US accounting firm Citrin Cooperman, valuing the company at over $2bn, according to sources cited by the Financial Times on Tuesday. The deal reportedly values the firm at approximately 15 times its EBITDA, up from the 11 times multiple when New Mountain initially acquired it.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 13, 2025

Private equity firms have driven buyout activity to $133bn in 2024, a 78% increase compared to the previous year. Key deals during the year included a $6.9bn investment in Hargreaves Lansdown and a $5.5bn acquisition of cybersecurity firm Darktrace by Thoma Bravo.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 16, 2025

Private equity firms are increasingly using continuation funds to extend ownership of portfolio companies. These funds, which saw rapid growth between 2019 and 2021, provide fresh capital to high-potential assets, ensuring continued value creation.

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 18, 2025

Partners Group plans to invest in these assets to enhance their operational efficiency and environmental performance. This move aligns with the firm’s strategy to support the transition to a more sustainable energy future while ensuring grid reliability.

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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. BlackRock had previously acquired a controlling stake in the business from private equity firm Kohlberg & Company in February 2023.

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 9, 2025

Despite its substantial asset base, the company employs just 79 people. Jonathan Murphy, CEO of Assura, said the deal would enable the company to accelerate its investment in critical healthcare infrastructure, leveraging the financial and operational support of two highly experienced private equity backers.

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Private Equity Insights

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

P&C operations and increases Brookfield Reinsurance’s assets to over $50bn. Read more Arctos Partners Drives into F1 with Aston Martin Stake, Valued at $1bn Aston Martin F1 team sells stake to private equity firm at $1bn valuation. Argo’s common shares have ceased trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 22, 2025

In its real assets portfolio, NYSCRF earmarked $250m for Oaktree Capital Managements Power Opportunities Fund VII. This fund invests in private companies that provide products and services to critical infrastructure owners. Furthermore, $150m was allocated to Francisco Partners FP VII NYSCRF Co-Investment Fund.

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 19, 2025

The private equity firm is negotiating the acquisition of the unit, which oversees approximately 400bn ($436bn) in assets, Bloomberg reports. Discussions have progressed significantly, and the deal could be completed in the coming weeks. Can`t stop reading?

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 8, 2025

The founder of Newbury Partners, Richard Lichter, has started a new venture to support small private equity firms struggling with fundraising gaps. This is due to the sluggish fundraising environment, which has impacted even strong firms with excellent track records.

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 11, 2025

MLB, which opened its doors to private equity in 2019, has become a focus for investors seeking resilient assets in the sports sector. As of now, 18 of the leagues 30 teams have ties to private equity, with 10 receiving direct investment. Arctos Partners, another active player, holds stakes in five franchises.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The private equity firm has engaged financial advisors Moelis & Co and RBC Capital to oversee the process, which is expected to begin in the coming weeks. Sources indicate that Rocket Software could be valued between $8bn and $10bn, with private equity firms likely to compete for the asset.

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 3, 2025

The auction highlights continued investor appetite for platform healthcare assets, particularly in segments backed by recurring public sector contracts. The sale process, led by Morgan Stanley, is expected to value the business at approximately 800m900m.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Romanian private equity firm Morphosis Capital also participated in the round, acquiring a minority stake. Find out more about private equity investments and financing in the CEE area by joining the Private Equity Conference in Warsaw in May 2025. Can`t stop reading?

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 23, 2025

Arctos Partners, through its $9.9bn AUM Arctos Sports division, has acquired a 10% stake in the Buffalo Bills, becoming one of the first private equity firms to invest in an NFL team. This follows recent NFL rule changes allowing PE firms to hold up to 10% stakes in franchises. Dodgers, and Paris Saint-Germain F.C.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 10, 2025

BEO Investments LLC, a Miami-based private equity firm, has launched three investment funds tailored to meet the needs of its accredited clients. In particular, it targets properties from distressed sellers or unique market circumstances, focusing on commercial assets such as multifamily, office, and industrial properties.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 21, 2025

Investcorp has been chosen by Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (KWAP), one of Malaysias largest pension funds, to manage a $110m special managed account focused on private equity. KWAP, with over $36bn in assets, selected Investcorp from a field of more than 100 global private equity firms.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 21, 2025

Ardian, the French private equity firm, has closed its latest mid-cap growth fund, Ardian Expansion Fund VI, at 3.2bn, surpassing its target by 10%. Ardian manages $176bn across private equity, real assets, and credit and operates 19 offices worldwide. Source: Yahoo Finance Can’t stop reading?

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 22, 2025

The potential divestment aligns with Blackstones strategy to monetise assets in sectors experiencing high investor demand. This move underscores the strong appetite for hospitality assets in Europe, where tourism continues to rebound, creating lucrative opportunities for strategic investors.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The potential sale could mark a historic milestone in NFL ownership, particularly as private equity firms continue their push into professional sports investments. With strong investor appetite for high-value sports assets, private equity firms are expected to take a keen interest in the Giants minority stake sale.

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PE Hub

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Many private equity firms have begun using ChatGPT and generative AI. The post BlueFlame launches generative AI platform for alternative assets industry appeared first on PE Hub.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 22, 2025

Additionally, the board approved a $30m investment in Locust Point Private Credit Fund III. As of December 31, 2024, private equity accounts for 16.71% of the pensions total assets, while private credit represents 0.38%. to private equity and credit funds appeared first on Private Equity Insights.

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 4, 2025

The auction comes amid growing private equity appetite for assets in the agri-health and life sciences sectors, where defensiveness and global demand continue to underpin investment interest. The Dutch-Swiss company has mandated UBS Group and Piper Sandler to run the process and is expecting indicative offers by 17 April.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 21, 2025

KKR, the global investment firm, has entered a binding agreement to acquire Dawsongroup, a leading UK-based asset leasing company, as part of its Global Climate strategy. read more Top private equity news of the week A consortium of investors, led by Maverick Carter and advised by UBS Group AG and Evercore, is.

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 9, 2025

The transaction, announced amid a slowdown in global dealmaking, highlights sustained investor confidence in high-growth, sector-leading software assets. The transaction comes as private equity firms look for alternative ways to return capital to LPs in a slower M&A and IPO environment.

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 4, 2025

profit following sale of womens team Chelsea Football Club, owned by a consortium led by private equity firm Clearlake Capital and investor Todd Boehly, has reported a pre-tax profit of 128.4m for the year ending June 2024marking a sharp recovery from the 90.1m loss in the previous year.

Private Equity Firms 147

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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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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

JANUARY 14, 2025

Blue Owls investment aligns with its strategy to support resilient businesses in essential sectors, reflecting the firms confidence in PCIs growth potential and its role in advancing global health innovation. Blue Owls involvement reaffirms its position as a trusted partner for transformative investments in high-growth sectors.

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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. Boundary Streets integration will allow Stonepeak to expand its offerings to limited partners and borrowers, strengthening its presence in the private credit and infrastructure sectors.

Capital 130

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

With AI-driven portfolio monitoring, automated data collection, and performance tracking, private equity firms and other alternative asset managers can enhance efficiency, reduce manual workflows, and make data-driven investment decisions.

Private Equity Firms 130

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 14, 2025

The company, co-owned by the Issa brothers and private equity firm TDR Capital, plans to list later this year in one of the largest retail IPOs in recent memory. The IPO will reportedly value the UK-based firm at approximately 10.7bn ($13bn). EG Group is gearing up for a $13bn IPO on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Private equity firms are forecasting a substantial rise in UK deal activity in 2025, with 84% expecting to execute between five and ten deals, according to a report by Reuters citing a survey by Deutsche Numis published on Tuesday.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 13, 2025

Revenue has surged 50x, total payment volume increased 45x, assets under management grew by 30x, and credit issuance expanded by 140x. series B funding for Float Financial Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives has led a $48.5m series B funding for Float Financial appeared first on Private Equity Insights.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 23, 2025

These funds will support the SUSI Asia Energy Transition Fund (SAETF) and the Sustainable Asia Renewable Assets (SARA) platform. The Dam Nai wind farm in Vietnam, acquired by SUSI in October 2024, will serve as the platforms cornerstone asset.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 9, 2025

The Vistria Group has closed its largest private equity fund to date, Vistria Fund V, with $3bn in total capital commitments. The firm now manages nearly $16bn across its funds and co-investment vehicles, more than doubling its assets under management in just over three years.

Private Equity Firms 130

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 10, 2025

Vistria Group, a private equity firm based in Chicago with ties to former President Barack Obama, has successfully closed a $3bn fund, adding to the growing list of Windy City investors raising capital over the past year, according to a report by BNN Bloomberg.

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