Private Equity Insights

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Swedish private equity firm EQT Partners is poised to sign on the dotted line to acquire one of Australia’s largest veterinary chains, VetPartners. Street Talk can reveal EQT dealmakers, Frank Heckes and David Forde, have agreed terms with sell-side adviser Jefferies and the buyout firm has been anointed preferred bidder.

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Axial

DECEMBER 23, 2024

When it came down to the evaluation of bids, private equity firms had the highest offers, but ultimately SunPro decided to partner with strategic buyer, HunterDouglas, who knew the ins and outs of the business and had done a significant amount of due diligence before submitting an LOI.

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Private Equity Insights

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The private equity firm is in discussions with Global Switch’s Chinese owners about a potential deal, said the people, who asked not to be identified as the information is private. An agreement could be reached in the coming months depending on the outcome of the due diligence, the people said.

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Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Swedish private equity firm EQT Partners is looking to finalise a deal to VerPartners, one of Australia’s largest veterinary practice chains in a deal worth in excess of AUD1bn, according to a report by the Financial Review.

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Axial

MARCH 11, 2025

The LOI presents a specific bid for your company, along with the steps to finalize the deal. While its not a purchase agreement, it’s a significant commitment, where you as a business owner agree to give the buyer an exclusive time window (usually around 90 days) to conduct their due diligence and to close the deal.

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Private Equity Insights

JUNE 28, 2023

Landmark Management has sold a 40% stake to Rosemont to help the firm’s founder execute an internal succession plan. Private equity firm Rosemont Investment Group has acquired a 40% stake in Landmark Management, a New York-based multi-family office that oversees about $4.5bn in non-discretionary client assets.

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Axial

AUGUST 23, 2024

You must plan the transition, understand your business’s value, create compelling marketing materials, and identify the right buyers to advance to the due diligence stage. This preparation will allow you to confidently address any questions buyers may have during due diligence.

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Pension Pulse

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Our job is due diligence, and for deals that require a level of speed that makes the due diligence difficult, well, we won’t do the deal. In fact, the number of deals across the entire private equity portfolio has slowed significantly in the last two years. “We I like to be able to sleep at night.”

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Axial

DECEMBER 16, 2024

These buyers can include private equity firms, family offices, independent sponsors, holding companies, search funds, or individual investors. When creating a profile for your ideal financial buyer, its important to understand the distinction between private equity and whats known as patient capital.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Within about 90 days, it became apparent to me that we had not done sufficient reversed due diligence on our acquirer. This idea of reversed due diligence is like they're asking a bunch of questions trying to figure out who you are and where you fit with cultures like all those things. We managed to still sign and close.

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The Big Picture

JANUARY 24, 2023

BARRY RITHOLTZ, HOST, MASTERS IN BUSINESS: This week on the podcast, I have an extra special guest, his name is Steve Klinsky, and he has an absolutely storied history in the field of private equity. Well, there were only 20 private equity firms in the world in 1984. We have a lending arm at my firm as well.

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 10, 2025

bids, represents an 8.7% bids, represents an 8.7% The bidding war has intensified after Brookfield Asset Management entered the fray last month with a matching bid. Market analysts suggest a final knockout bid of AUD5.20 The revised offer of AUD5 per share, up from their initial AUD4.60

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 23, 2025

Bain Capital re-entered the bidding war for Insignia Financial, matching CC Capital Partners revised offer of $1.92bn (AUD3.07bn). premium over the previous closing price and a 7% increase from its initial bid, which was rejected by Insignias board in December. Bains proposal values Insignias shares at AUD4.43

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 8, 2025

According to a letter sent to Fuji Soft’s board on Monday, the US private equity firm is urging Fuji Soft to seek an injunction in order to stop Bain Capital’s alleged violation of an NDA, in light of a public battle between the two PE giants over the acquisition of the $4 billion Japanese software company.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

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. KKRs buyout of Fuji Soft is set to become Japans largest take-private deal this year, according to LSEG data.

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Private Equity Wire

MARCH 7, 2025

Bain Capital and CC Capital have been granted access to Insignia Financial’s books after both private equity firms raised their takeover bids for the Australian wealth management business to AUD3.34bn ($2.11bn), according to a report by Reuters. The two firms increased their per-share offers to AUD5 each, an 8.7%

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Axial

JANUARY 27, 2025

Second, it streamlines later-stage processes, such as addressing buyer inquiries during due diligence, making the finalization of the sale smoother and more efficient. Proven ability to progress potential buyers from initial interest to submitted bids. Positive feedback on professionalism, reputation, and responsiveness.

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Axial

MARCH 20, 2025

Financial buyers are made up of private equity firms, hedge funds, independent sponsors, family offices, search funds, and high-net-worth individuals. Out of those 12 potential buyers, the highest bid came from a private equity firm (a financial buyer) , not a strategic buyer.

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