Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 16, 2025

US investment firm I Squared Capital is considering a bid for Hong Kong-listed broadband provider HKBN, which could value the company at up to $1bn, according to a report by Reuters citing two sources familiar with the matter. This potential higher bid adds a layer of competition to HKBNs lengthy buyout process.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

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. Both Grifols and Brookfield declined to comment on the latest developments.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Global private equity firms Blackstone and Bain are reportedly in the final stages of bidding for Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma, a subsidiary of Japan’s Mitsubishi Chemical Group, in a deal expected to be valued between $3bn and $3.5bn, according to a report by Reuters.

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Private Equity Wire

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

US private equity giant KKR has increased its offer price for Japanese IT company Fuji Soft to JPY9,850 per share, surpassing a competing bid from rival buyout firm Bain Capital in an intensifying takeover battle, according to a report by Reuters. Despite Bain raising its bid to JPY9,600, KKR had previously held firm until now.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Based in Minneapolis, Northern has made at least two offers to Granite Ridge, with the most recent bid, submitted in the past few weeks, offering a roughly 20% premium over Granite Ridge’s current share price. The firm’s other co-founder, Kirk Lazarine, also sits on Granite Ridges board. after the announcement.

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 23, 2025

premium over their previous closing price and a 7% increase from the company’s initial AUD4.30 per share bid, which the Insignia board rejected in December as insufficient. In response to the intensified bidding war, Insignias shares climbed as much as 2.7%

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Barclays, which is managing the process, expects final bids in February 2025. Originally founded as an architectural firm in 1991, the company pivoted exclusively to data centre projects in 2019. Bizzarris interest in Versace aligns with his strategic ambition to shape the luxury fashion landscape. Can’t stop reading?

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

For a company that collected just $107 million in revenue over the past year, that would qualify as real hypergrowth -- a parabolic uptick in sales. While BlackSky's descriptions of its contract wins sound promising, the company was a bit vague on the details, and about one detail in particular. Then you’ll want to hear this.

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 19, 2025

US infrastructure investor Stonepeak, which manages over $70bn in assets, and FitzWalter Capital, known for distressed debt investments, have also submitted proposals but are seen as less likely to proceed with firm bids. The process remains fluid, with all bids currently non-binding.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 4, 2024

One possible answer: He's going to buy himself another space company. Ars Technica first broke the story back in March of 2023, and rumors soon sprang up about who might be bidding for ULA. Might a second-tier space company like Northop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) try to expand its business by buying ULA?

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 13, 2025

So NASA asked several companies to come up with approaches to the mission that would be cheaper and faster to complete. One space company that stepped up to offer a better plan was Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB). As Rocket Lab argues, other companies' proposals will probably cost between $5.8 unacceptably too long." billion and $7.7

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 3, 2025

Palamon acquired the company from Carlyle in 2021. Palamon acquired the company from Carlyle in 2021. HIG Europe also submitted a bid earlier in the process, though its participation in the final stages is uncertain. The sale process, led by Morgan Stanley, is expected to value the business at approximately 800m900m.

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 10, 2025

The board has indicated it is “minded” to recommend the offer, should a firm bid be made at the latest proposed terms of 49.4p The latest approach marks KKRs fifth bid for Assura, surpassing its previous offer of 48p per share in February, which valued the company at 1.56bn.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

The company has found success by leveraging AI with big data analytics for commercial applications beyond its traditional government sector focus. Company management is projecting confidence for the trends to continue into 2025 and beyond. Image source: Getty Images. In applications, IBM's Watsonx.ai

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 3, 2025

Stokelys startup Zoop, backed by a cryptocurrency foundation, has submitted a late-stage plan to bid for the short-form video platform, according to Reuters. Amazon declined to comment, while shares in the company rose about 2% following the news. The White House is actively reviewing bid options as the deadline looms.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 30, 2024

Microsoft , Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) , and Nvidia are battling to find out which company is the largest in the world. Although it's a dominant company, it's expensively valued and will continue to deliver solid results. Nvidia is the true wild card, as the strength the company and stock have shown is nothing short of incredible.

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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. Billion Loan for AirTrunk Bid Private equity firm Blackstone Inc. This could mark Blackstones first investment in the accounting sector.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

KKR has increased its bid for Japanese IT firm Fuji Soft to JPY9,850 per share, surpassing Bain Capitals latest offer in an escalating $2bn takeover contest. Bain had recently raised its bid to JPY9,600 per share, but KKRs latest move represents a more than 4% increase over its prior JPY9,451 per share offer. Can’t stop reading?

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Investor discussions intensified after multiple bid vehicles, including Pug Bidco Limited, were registered on February 24. The deal, valued at approximately $4.1bn, marks the end of an intense takeover battle with Bain Capital, which ultimately withdrew its bid earlier this week. Read more here. Read more here.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 11, 2024

Amid what looks like its years-long lead in AI chip technology, investors have bid the GPU maker's stock into the stratosphere. That percentage is important because in Nvidia's first quarter of fiscal 2023 (ended May 1, 2022), data center revenue accounted for 45% of the company's revenue. This sets a path AMD could follow.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Election Day, monthly economic data reports, and earnings season -- the six-week period each quarter where a majority of S&P 500 companies announce their operating results -- make it easy for a meaningful announcement to go unnoticed. According to the company, sales in fiscal 2024 (ended June 30) surged 110% to just shy of $15 billion.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 6, 2024

If you're looking for a millionaire-maker stock, one way to do it is finding a small company pioneering a massive long-term opportunity. Below, I'll look at the company's pros and cons to decide if it can help make you rich. However, investors should also be aware of the uncertainties involved in less established companies.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 13, 2025

The point of Buffett holding investments for so long is that it allows the company's competitive advantages to play out and increase the stock's value as it inevitably wins against its competitors over time. It's rarely a good deal to buy coins that are actively being bid up. The closest would be Bitcoin, which was launched in 2009.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 18, 2024

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is the most valuable company in the world right now with a market capitalization of almost $3.3 However, that is likely to change next month when the company launches its next generation of iPhones, which are set to support the company's generative AI suite of features known as Apple Intelligence.

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 2, 2025

The Canadian investment firm is reportedly considering a bid that would value Grifols at 7bn ($7.55bn), with Morgan Stanley acting as adviser. This follows a previously withdrawn non-binding 6.7bn offer made last November, which was rejected by Grifols management for undervaluing the company. Grifols shares climbed to 9.03

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 9, 2025

The company posted a reduced net loss of $2.85bn, down from $5.91bn in the same quarter last year. The company has responded by aggressively cutting costs, closing underperforming stores, and suspending its long-standing quarterly dividend earlier this year. The companys shares edged higher to $10.90 Can`t stop reading?

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 13, 2025

London-listed property and healthcare infrastructure firm Assura appears poised to accept a 1.61bn private equity takeover bid from KKR and Stonepeak Partners. The board has indicated it is minded to recommend the offer, should a firm bid be made at the latest proposed terms of 49.4p A consortium led by Warburg Pincus and KKR & Co.

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 11, 2025

The company is offloading various businesses following a take-private deal by private equity giant Silver Lake. CVC had previously been preparing a $1bn bid for the same portfolio. The transaction, which is yet to be finalised, forms part of a wider asset divestment strategy by Endeavor Group Holdings.

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 19, 2025

The company is reportedly considering using part of the proceeds to reduce its remaining debt burden. SpaceX recently completed a tender offer that valued the company at $350bn, while his AI startup, xAI, is reportedly seeking fresh funding at a potential $75bn valuation. Musk has a history of raising private capital for his ventures.

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 19, 2025

The investment supports Relais Desserts expansion plans, with Cerea Partners aiming to scale the companys boutique network across western France. The fund focuses on high-growth food industry businesses, with portfolio companies including automation specialist AB Process Ingnierie and bakery chain Sophie Lebreuilly.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Family offices and institutional-scale investors can directly invest in select companies alongside leading general partners. In 2024, Moonfare introduced a direct investment programme, enabling investors to co-invest in select companies with top general partners.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2024

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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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 3, 2024

French payments company Worldline (WLN.PA) is attracting early-stage takeover interest from private equity firms, including Bain Capital, as it faces a challenging period of falling share prices, profit warnings, and leadership changes, according to a report by Reuters. However, a potential bid by Bain or any other party would face hurdles.

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 3, 2025

The transaction will reduce the companys total debt to 280m and extend the maturity of its senior secured notes from July 2026 to September 2029. The refinancing received strong support from the companys investor base, with over 97% of bondholders backing the extension. over the first two months.

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 4, 2025

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

APRIL 11, 2025

A previous attempt to sell the company to EQT in 2023 collapsed, despite final bids reportedly valuing the firm at around $8bn including debt. The business has been intermittently up for sale since 2022, when shareholders expressed interest in exploring a full or partial exit.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

On Friday, KKR announced a tender offer of JPY9,451 per share for Fuji Soft, narrowly surpassing Bain’s competing bid by JPY1. Despite this endorsement, the report cites unnamed insiders describing the situation as a “straight bidding war,” with both firms nearing the maximum they are willing to pay.

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