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KKR and Stonepeak secure £1.61bn Assura buyout after bidding war

Private Equity Insights

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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Rocket Companies (RKT) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

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Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Nov 12, 2024 , 4:30 p.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Thank you for standing by, and welcome to the Rocket Companies third quarter 2024 earnings conference call. Image source: The Motley Fool. You may begin.

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Better Artificial Intelligence Stock: Palantir Technologies vs. IBM

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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. The attraction of IBM today as an investment is its diversified tech profile.

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Vista Equity delays $6bn Finastra refinancing as market volatility curbs loan appetite

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The decision comes as leveraged loan markets experience renewed pressure, with investors reducing exposure to riskier debt instruments. March registered the largest drop in average US leveraged loan bids since October 2023, according to Morningstar data. Bankers raised the interest spread on the senior loan to 4.5

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2025 News

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The fund attracted both new and existing investors, including sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, insurance companies, consultants, and multi-family offices. Warren Spector, chairman of Balbec, highlighted the strong investor confidence in the firms approach, investment process, and analytics. Can`t stop reading?

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Alphabet Stock Is Flying Higher After Its Q1 Results. Is It Too Late to Buy?

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Alphabet as an AI company On its earnings call, Alphabet management proudly said the company has been an artificial intelligence (AI)-first company since 2016. AI is powering results in the company's Google Cloud business, which saw Q1 revenue climb 28% to $9.6 Capital allocation is how companies direct their cash flow.)

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Banks ramp up leveraged buyouts as interest rates fall

Private Equity Wire

Investment banks, which faced significant losses on risky merger and acquisition (M&A) loans due to a spike in global interest rates, are now aggressively returning to the leveraged buyout (LBO) market — one of the most profitable sectors in finance, according to a report by Bloomberg. Lending limits have also increased.