Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Credit investors, eager to deploy capital amid a strong demand for leveraged loans, are expected to show substantial interest. Capitals acquisition of Kantar Media. Neither Bain, Apleona, Citi, nor UBS have commented on the transaction. Can`t stop reading?

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 14, 2025

Directional Capital, a private equity firm, is in advanced discussions to acquire Pizza Hut UKs restaurant operations. Directional Capital, which already manages Pizza Huts operations in Denmark and Sweden, is expected to leverage its expertise to revitalise the UK business. Source: The Caterer Can’t stop reading?

Capital 130

Capital Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Buyout 130

Private Equity Insights

MARCH 11, 2025

The firm specialises in growth equity and buyouts within communications, healthcare IT, information services, software, and tech-enabled services. We are especially pleased with the speed to close and successful outcome for PC VI in what remains a challenging fundraising environment, said Stuart Christhilf, Partner and COO at Pamlico Capital.

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Capital Buyout Investors Private Equity Firms 162

AltAssets

OCTOBER 28, 2024

LGT Capital Partners has brought a final close its Crown Europe Small Buyouts VI fund, bringing in more than €750m ($811m).

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PE Hub

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The post SK Capital completes J&K Ingredients buyout appeared first on PE Hub. The seller was CORE Industrial Partners.

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AltAssets

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The post MassPRIM picks out GTCR smaller buyout fund, Nordic Capital mid-market vehicle in latest commitments appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News. The $110bn-managing Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board has picked a trio of private equity fundraises among its latest commitments.

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AltAssets

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Artá Capital, a private equity firm focused on medium-sized Spanish and Portuguese buyouts, has hit a €400m final close for its third fund. The post Iberian buyout house Artá Capital scores €400m for Fund III final close appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 9, 2025

HIG Capital, which manages $68bn in capital, continues to expand its healthcare investment portfolio with a focus on scalable, tech-enabled service providers. Source: HIG Capital If you think we missed any important news, please do not hesitate to contact us at news@pe-insights.com. Can`t stop reading?

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PE Hub

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The seller was Veritas Capital. The post Bain Capital completes $5.3bn buyout of consulting services firm Guidehouse appeared first on PE Hub.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

A consortium led by private investment firms Starwood Capital Group and Warburg Pincus is working to finalise a deal to take ESR Group private, valuing the Hong Kong-listed real estate fund manager at over $7bn, according to a report by Reuters.

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 8, 2025

Andros maintains a flexible investment mandate, enabling it to invest across the capital structure in both public and private equity and debt instruments. Notably, the firm did not use a placement agent or external advisor for the capital raise. Founder and Managing Partner at Andros. Can`t stop reading?

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Private Equity Insights

JUNE 28, 2023

CVC Capital Partners, the third-biggest Europe-based private equity firm according to the PEI 300, is on track to raise what would be the largest-ever private equity fund, defying the market’s choppy waters. Capital Acquires CLC Group Limited H.I.G. billion, according to PEI data. read more H.I.G.

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Private Equity Professional

APRIL 3, 2025

Linden Capital Partners has held a final close of its second structured capital fund, Linden Structured Capital Fund II LP (SCF II), with $400 million in capital commitments. Lindens earlier structured capital fund closed in July 2011 with $355 million of capital commitments.

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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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Capital Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Enterprise Values 147

Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 31, 2025

Global private equity dealmaking saw a 7% increase in buyout capital in 2024, reaching $511.6bn compared to $478.3bn in 2023, although the fundraising environment remained difficult, according to the Private Equity Q4 2024: Preqin Quarterly Update report.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

are in talks to provide as much as $8 billion in financing for a buyout of DocuSign Inc. and Deutsche Bank AG are also among the lenders considering a role in funding what would be the largest leveraged buyout of the year so far, according to the people, who asked not to be identified discussing the transaction. KKR & Co.

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 9, 2025

Buyout firm Energy Capital Partners (ECP) and its co-investors are edging closer to agreeing a deal for the $30bn sale of Calpine to Constellation Energy, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.

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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. These regions have become focal points for private capital providers, said Neil Barlow, a partner at Clifford Chance. This growth outpaced the global rate of 29%, highlighting Europes appeal for opportunistic investments.

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Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Buyout Leveraging 130

Private Equity Insights

JULY 10, 2023

Three private equity groups are reportedly all set to make their binding bids for Gautam Adani’s six-year-old shadow bank, Adani Capital. The three groups include Bain Capital, Carlyle Group and Cerberus Capital Management. The group is expecting 2-2.5 times the book value, amounting to a $20bn valuation.

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 16, 2025

Buyout groups are watching the progress of Reckitts multibillion-dollar carve-out closely, with at least one bidder recently lowering their offer. 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.

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Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Buyout Asset Management 147

Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Nordic Capital has successfully closed its latest fund, Evolution II, at its 2bn hard cap, exceeding its initial target of 1.4bn. The re-up rate is reported to have exceeded 100% by capital, with strong commitments from both existing investors and new entrants.

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Capital Pension Funds Funds Enterprise Values 98

Private Equity Insights

APRIL 16, 2025

The vehicle, managed by EQT Private Capital Asia, launched in August 2024 with a $12.5bn target and a $14.5bn hard cap.

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 9, 2025

The vehicle, Blackstone Europe Real Estate Partners VII, is the largest external capital pool the firm has ever raised for European property and slightly exceeds its previous record. The new fund brings Blackstones total capital available for deployment across its three flagship opportunistic real estate strategies to $47bn.

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Private Equity Wire

MARCH 12, 2025

ChrysCapital Management has successfully raised $2.1bn for its latest private equity fund, marking a significant milestone as the largest-ever capital raise by an Indian buyout firm, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the deal.

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Buyout Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Funds 71

AltAssets

APRIL 3, 2025

Pan European growth buyout investor Keensight Capital has brought in former GHO Capital investor relations expert Charles Cox to lead its global IR function. The post Keensight doubles size of IR team, brings in ex-GHO Capital exec Cox to lead appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 27, 2025

This is one of the most notable talent moves from investment banking to private credit to date, highlighting the growing shift of senior debt market professionals into the private capital space. Last year, Goldmans Luke Gillam joined AlbaCore Capital, while Bank of Americas Murad Khaled moved to Apollo Global Management.

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Leveraging Finance Financing Buyout 147

Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 6, 2025

US private equity giant KKR has escalated its battle with rival buyout firm Bain Capital over the acquisition of Japanese software company Fuji Soft, accusing Bain of violating a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), according to a report by Reuters.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2024

PARTNER CONTENT Aqua Capital is a private equity firm managing investments in sustainable businesses across the Agribusiness & Food value chain. Founded in 2009, Aqua has raised over $1bn in capital, deploying it across 45 sector-disrupting companies, including those in technology and innovation, sustainability, and globalisation.

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 23, 2025

Shares of Insignia Financial surged to a three-year high on Thursday after US-based private investment giant Bain Capital matched a revised takeover offer of AUD3.07bn ($1.92bn) from rival buyout firm CC Capital Partners, according to a report by Reuters.

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 27, 2025

Firms including Insight Partners and American Securities have also been forced to lower their expectations amid a tougher capital-raising landscape. According to Bloomberg , this is the firms lowest target since 1999, following five consecutive funds that each raised $4bn or more. Can`t stop reading?

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Mergers and Acquisitions Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Funds 147

Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 22, 2025

In the buyout category, $197.2m was allocated, comprising $75m to Court Square Capital Partners V, 46m (~$47.2m) to Rivean Capital Fund VII, and $75m to Trive Capital Fund V. Additionally, the board approved a $30m investment in Locust Point Private Credit Fund III.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

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Capital Asset Management Due Diligence Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) 130

Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 31, 2025

Private equity funds returned 3.09%, slightly edging out private credits 3.06%, driven by increased buyout activity, lower interest rates, and narrowing private debt spreads. State Streets Nan Zhang believes private equity could continue to gain momentum if inflation remains stable and buyout performance strengthens.

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AltAssets

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Bain Capital, Advent International and EQT are reportedly exploring a potential buyout of Japanese cybersecurity business Trend Micro, which currently has a market cap of about $8.5bn.

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 12, 2025

Lower interest rates are expected to further fuel leveraged buyouts, setting the stage for an active 2025, Deloitte reported. Large buyouts accounted for 42% of total transactions in 2024, while smaller deals comprised 30%. The broader Asia-Pacific private equity market saw investment activity rise to $138bn in 2024, marking an 8.1%

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Mergers and Acquisitions Leveraged Buyouts Buyout Exit Strategy 147

Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 27, 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 Firms Private Equity Firms Bidding Buyout 147

Private Equity Professional

APRIL 16, 2025

AMPAM Parks Mechanical , a portfolio company of Gemspring Capital, has acquired Seal Electric. In January 2023, Gemspring Capital closed two funds: Gemspring Capital Fund III LP , its third buyout fund, at $1.7 billion in capital. With these closings, Gemspring, based in Westport, Connecticut, now manages $3.4

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