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.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 27, 2025

EQT Partners, the Swedish private equity firm managing 269bn in assets, generated 11bn in exit proceeds in 2024. This growth signals a recovery in private equity after years of subdued exit activity. Read more: [link] Neuberger Berman has unveiled the NB Private Equity Open Access Fund.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

stake in TIM, with an official announcement expected soon. CVC had been in talks to acquire Vivendis 24% stake in TIM, positioning itself as the companys largest investor. The Italian government views TIM as a strategic asset, meaning any significant ownership changes require its approval. Both TIM and Poste declined to comment.

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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 16, 2025

There is a pause… its hard to price things, said a senior executive at a leading US buyout firm. Private equity will go really risk off for a while. Silver Lake recently secured a majority stake in chipmaker Altera, and KKR acquired E45 skincare brand Karo Healthcare. Nonetheless, selective activity continues.

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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

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

CEECAT Capital increased its stake in EnduroSat, citing the companys continued outperformance in the sector. CEECAT Capital increased its stake in EnduroSat, citing the companys continued outperformance in the sector. Romanian private equity firm Morphosis Capital also participated in the round, acquiring a minority stake.

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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

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

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. Can`t stop reading?

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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 22, 2025

The private equity giant is weighing either a sale of its 65% stake in HIP or an initial public offering, according to reports from Cinco Dias. The potential divestment aligns with Blackstones strategy to monetise assets in sectors experiencing high investor demand.

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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%. The fund will focus on high-growth, mid-sized European businesses, with equity investments ranging from 50m to 300m. Source: Yahoo Finance Can’t stop reading?

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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

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Following a challenging year marked by rising interest rates and slower growth, successful private equity firms are adapting to the changing environment, according to Dechert’s 6th annual Global Private Equity Outlook report.

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 13, 2025

Former Blackstone Executive Mustafa Siddiqui has launched SQ Capital, a newly established private equity secondaries firm, with the goal of tapping into the growing demand for liquidity in the middle-market sector, according to a report by Wall Street Journal.

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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. Can`t stop reading?

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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 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 read more Apollo mulls $9.5bn stake in Seven & i acquisition Apollo Global Management Inc.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Private equity firms have entered the National Football League (NFL) ownership arena for the first time, with Ares Management acquiring a 10% stake in the Miami Dolphins and an Arctos Sports Partners-led investor group acquiring a minority stake in the Buffalo Bills, according to a report by the Financial Times.

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Private Equity Insights

JULY 18, 2023

based alternative investment group Ares Management Corp has agreed to fully acquire Singapore-headquartered private equity firm Crescent Point Capital, according to a statement on Tuesday. “We The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of this year, Ares said in the statement.

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 11, 2025

The private equity firm, along with Amplitudes management and minority shareholders, will sell 85.6% The firm streamlined operations, divested non-core assets, and strengthened Amplitudes R&D pipeline during its tenure. of the business at 6.25 per sharean 80.6% premium over the last closing price.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

British private equity firm Apax has beaten off competition from rival buyout firm Bridgepoint to acquire the accounting arm of Evelyn Partners, in a deal valued at around £700m, according to a report by CityWire. The sale paves the way for Evelyn Partners to focus solely on its wealth management business.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The London-based private equity firm expects to launch fundraising in the second quarter of 2025 and targets a first close by year-end. The firm also exited Italian frozen bakery business Forno dAsolo and sold a stake in IMA Industria Macchine Automatiche SpA to BDT & MSD Partners.

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Private Equity Insights

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Goldman Sachs’ asset management arm said two funds have closed, raising more than $15bn for funds that enable investors to make secondary investments in existing private equity deals. ” Goldman’s asset management arm is also looking at investing in so-called “continuation vehicles,” he said. .”

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The New York-based private equity firm, which focuses on middle-market buyouts and growth investments, first backed Simple Mills in October 2019, becoming its largest shareholder. The deal marks the end of Vestars five-year investment in the company, during which it played a pivotal role in scaling the brands growth.

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Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Texas Permanent School Fund (Texas PSF) has made an anchor investment of $200m in private equity firm Velocity Capital Management’s Opportunity Fund, with an agreement to negotiate acquiring a minority interest in the firm targeted to close in the fourth quarter.

Private Equity Firms 98

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The fund completed 26 private equity transactions, mainly co-investments and fund commitments, with several deal sizes undisclosed and no recorded exits during the period. CPPIB’s net assets neared C$700bn ($489bn), hitting this milestone five years ahead of initial projections by Canadas Chief Actuary. Can`t stop reading?

Private Equity Firms 130

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Enlightenment Capital, a private equity firm specialising in Aerospace, Defence, Government, and Technology (ADG&T), has held the final close of its fifth investment fund, which was oversubscribed, with $825m in capital commitments. The capital raised marks a 50% increase from its previous fund.

Private Equity Firms 98

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Private Equity Insights

JULY 17, 2023

Miami-based 777 Partners held talks with Moshiri and his representatives with regard to an equity stake in the Blues before Moshiri entered into an exclusivity agreement with New York fund MSP Sports Capital over a 25 per cent deal via a preferential share structure, which are effectively loans with warrants that could be turned into equity.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Additional private equity firms may join, potentially driving up valuations. Bankers suggest private equity interest could raise acquisition costs, making it tougher for Indian firms. The sale includes operations in India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, with non-binding offers expected by mid-March.

Private Equity Firms 130

Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Bidding Stakes 130

Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

Private equity firms increased their activity in Europe last year, capitalising on the continent’s economic difficulties to acquire large companies at lower valuations, according to a report by the Financial Times. Smaller deals saw faster growth globally than in Europe.

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Private Equity Wire

APRIL 15, 2025

Private equity firm CIVC Partners has acquired a controlling interest in Cary Street Partners, a Richmond, Virginia-based wealth and asset manager overseeing approximately $10bn in assets under management, according to a report by CityWire.

Stakes 45

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Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2024

A consortium led by Mubadala Capital-backed private equity firm Fortress Investment Group and BlackRock is among several parties evaluating bids for Viridium Group, a German life insurance consolidator, according to a report by Bloomberg.

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Private Equity Insights

AUGUST 9, 2023

KKR, which made the investment through its private credit funds and accounts, said the deal aligns with its asset-based finance strategy. Get the week’s top news delivered directly to your inbox – Sign up for our newsletter Sign up In late June, asset manager Ares Management also inked a deal with PacWest Bancorp for a $3.54

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Private Equity Insights

JULY 12, 2024

Private equity firm KKR plans to cut its stake in Kokusai Electric, two people familiar with the matter said, cashing in after a blistering run for shares in the Japanese chip equipment maker. KKR, which holds around 43% of Kokusai’s shares, plans to sell about half of its stake to investors, one of the people said.

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