Sentinel Capital invests in Sodexo’s worldwide home care unit
PE Hub
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
The investment is supporting The Halifax Group's buyout of Sodexo. The post Sentinel Capital invests in Sodexo’s worldwide home care unit appeared first on PE Hub.
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Bain Capital invests $250 m in business services firm Sikich
Private Equity Insights
MAY 10, 2024
Bain Capital is picking up a minority stake worth $250 million in business services firm Sikich, which is planning to deploy the investment to finance its expansion plans, the companies said on Thursday. read more The post Bain Capital invests $250 m in business services firm Sikich appeared first on Private Equity Insights.
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Peloton shares surge as news of PE buyout interest breaks
Private Equity Insights
MAY 10, 2024
Shares in Peloton soared by as much as 18% on Tuesday after CNBC reported that several private equity firms are cons idering a buyout of the connected fitness company, which is looking to refinance its debt and return to growth after 13 consecutive quarters of losses. Read more: Private Equity Wire Can’t stop reading?
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Bain Capital nears $2.27bn deal to buy French IT services firm Inetum
Private Equity Insights
MAY 10, 2024
buyout fund Bain Capital is in final talks to buy French IT services firm Inetum in a deal worth about $2.27 The move comes as Bain Capital is looking to build scale in Europe’s fragmented IT services industry where the private equity firm bought Italy’s Engineering Group in 2020.
Bain Capital nearing final close of Asia fund worth $6bn
Private Equity Insights
MAY 10, 2024
private equity firm Bain Capital is nearing the final close of its fifth and biggest Asia-focused fund after having raised around $6 billion from global investors, said two people with knowledge of the situation. Bain Capital declined to comment. Bain Capital’s U.S. Read more: Yahoo Movies Can’t stop reading?
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Hidden River Strategic Capital concludes its inaugural fund at $245m
Private Equity Insights
JUNE 16, 2023
Hidden River Strategic Capital, a Philadelphia-based investment firm, announced that its inaugural fund, Hidden River Strategic Capital I, LP, has closed on $245m of committed capital. read more The post Hidden River Strategic Capital concludes its inaugural fund at $245m appeared first on Private Equity Insights.
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Palatine exits tyre management provider DTM to Caledonia Private Capital
Private Equity Wire
AUGUST 20, 2024
UK middle-market private equity firm Palatine has exited Direct Tyre Management in a secondary buy-out by Caledonia Private Capital. Palatine originally made a majority investment in DTM in 2020 through its acquisition of NRG Group. In the last two years, its turnover has increased from £30m to £60m.
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Alto Partners and Arca Fondi acquire pharma manufacturer Eurosirel
Private Equity Insights
MAY 10, 2024
Milan-based private equity firm Alto Partners and Italian fund management company Arca Fondi have agreed to the buyout of Eurosirel, a manufacturer and distributor of medical devices and cosmetics. The transaction is expected to close by June. Ernesto Leonelli was advised by Marcianesi & Associati and Orrick.
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Gulf Capital exits sports nutrition distributor AmCan
Private Equity Wire
JANUARY 9, 2024
Gulf Capital (GC), one of the largest private equity firms investing from the GCC to the rest of Asia, has completed the sale of 100% of AmCan, a distributor of many of the top global sports nutrition brands across the MENA region. During Gulf Capital’s ownership, AmCan grew its revenues and gross margin by more than 50%.
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Platinum Equity Advisors targets Marston’s pub group takeover
Private Equity Insights
MAY 10, 2024
Read more Bain Capital invests $250 m in business services firm Sikich Bain Capital is picking up a minority stake worth $250 million in business services firm Sikich, read more Blackstone completes Civica acquisition Funds managed by affiliates of Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, have.
Tesla rival Lucid Motors to go public in $24bn mega SPAC deal
Private Equity Insights
MAY 10, 2024
Luxury electric vehicle maker Lucid Motors on Monday agreed to go public by merging with blank-check firm Churchill Capital IV Corp in a deal that valued the combined company at a pro-forma equity value of $24 billion. in volatile extended trading, giving the merged company a market capitalization of about $64 billion.
Ex-KPS Capital investment exec races to target-busting final close for debut Saothair Capital Partners fund
AltAssets
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Saothair Capital Partners has raced to a $125m final close for its debut fund, which will target manufacturing and industrial businesses facing financial or operational challenges.
Fremman Capital raises over €600m for its debut fund
Private Equity Insights
JULY 20, 2023
The mid-market private equity firm said that the fund close was the largest first-time pan-European buyout fund raised since 2020. Read more CVC raises €26bn for its ninth Europe/Americas Private Equity Fund CVC is pleased to announce the successful close of CVC Capital Partners IX (“Fund IX”) at €26.
Private Equity Buys Almost $15bn In Renewable Energy Big Time
Private Equity Insights
JUNE 21, 2024
Private capital is experiencing a surge in acquiring renewable energy developers, increasingly favoring equity-based take-private deals for leveraged buyouts due to high interest rates and rising electricity demand. The statistics underscore this movement. Key investors such as KKR & Co. Brookfield Asset Management Ltd.,
Blackstone completes Civica acquisition
Private Equity Insights
MAY 10, 2024
Read more Bain Capital invests $250 m in business services firm Sikich Bain Capital is picking up a minority stake worth $250 million in business services firm Sikich, read more Blackstone completes Civica acquisition Funds managed by affiliates of Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, have.
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Arjun closes Infrastructure Alliance Europe 2 fund at €1.1bn
Private Equity Insights
MAY 10, 2024
Independent European infrastructure fund manager Arjun Infrastructure Partners has held the final close of its Infrastructure Alliance Europe 2 fund with total capital commitments of €1.1bn, with an additional €300m allocated to its co-investment programme. Read more: Private Equity Wire Can’t stop reading?
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Bain Capital raises $1.15bn insurance private equity fund
Private Equity Insights
JULY 20, 2023
Private equity specialist investment manager Bain Capital has raised a $1.15 Reuters was first to report that Bain Capital raised more funds than initially targeted for the strategy, perhaps underscoring how attractive the insurance and reinsurance market is today.
Alpine Investors Finalizes Oversubscribed Ninth Fund at Hard Cap of $4.5bn in Capital Commitments
Private Equity Insights
JULY 20, 2023
billion in limited partner capital commitments. Alpine plans to invest the capital for Fund IX in control buyouts of software and services businesses with total enterprise values of up to $1 billion and focus on add-on acquisitions for high-performing platform investments. billion and was oversubscribed.
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Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Whistler Capital Invests in AmeriPro Health
The Healthcare Investor
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Whistler Capital Partners has invested in AmeriPro Health, according to a news release. Whistler Capital , founded in 2021 and based in Nashville, is private equity firm focused on growth equity and growth buyouts in healthcare and related tech-enabled services verticals. Terms of the investment were not disclosed.
Japan’s Toshiba considers $20bn take-private deal
Private Equity Insights
MAY 10, 2024
Toshiba Corp is considering a $20 billion offer from private equity firm CVC Capital Partners to take it private, a person familiar with the matter said, as the Japanese industrial conglomerate faces pressure from activist shareholders to improve governance. Read more: Yahoo News Can’t stop reading?
Wynnchurch Keeps Stacking Up its Foam Platform
Private Equity Professional
AUGUST 29, 2024
Foam Holdings (DBA Alleguard), a platform company of Wynnchurch Capital , has acquired Harbor Foam , a manufacturer of expanded polystyrene (EPS) products. In January 2024, Wynnchurch closed its sixth private equity fund, Wynnchurch Capital Partners VI LP , with $3.5 billion of committed capital.
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Private Equity Buys Almost $15bn In Renewable Energy Big Time
Private Equity Insights
JUNE 21, 2024
Private capital is experiencing a surge in acquiring renewable energy developers, increasingly favoring equity-based take-private deals for leveraged buyouts due to high interest rates and rising electricity demand. The statistics underscore this movement. Key investors such as KKR & Co. Brookfield Asset Management Ltd.,
Panoramic surpasses £100m hard cap for its new UK-focused fund
Private Equity Insights
AUGUST 31, 2023
Returning investor British Business Bank committed £30m to Panoramic’s newest fund as part of the final close, through its wholly-owned commercial subsidiary British Business Investments. Read more Bain Capital Invests in Sales Tech Startup Apollo.io read more KSL Capital acquires in a $1.4bn deal the owner of 25 U.S.
Shur-Co Buys US Tarp
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AUGUST 21, 2024
Shur-Co , a manufacturer of cargo covering and cargo control systems and a portfolio company of Behrman Capital , has acquired US Tarp from Brighton Partners. ” The acquisition of US Tarp is Shur-Co’s second add-on acquisition since being acquired by Behrman Capital in July 2021.
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Behrman to Sell kSARIA to ITT for $475 Million
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AUGUST 6, 2024
year hold, Behrman Capital has agreed to sell its portfolio company kSARIA Holdings to ITT for $475 million. “Behrman Capital has been an excellent partner to the kSARIA team,” said Mr. Christopher.
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I was working for the GM pension fund, an institutional LP, as an analyst, doing a research project on consumer private equity and venture capital investing. That story actually begins about eleven or twelve years ago, with a little bit of VC mentoring. Sadly, he passed away last year, but I think he'd really love Ample Hills.
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Acquisitive Precinmac Purchased by Centerbridge
Private Equity Professional
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Centerbridge is acquiring Precinmac from Pine Island Capital Partners , Bain Capital’s Private Credit Group , and Compass Partners Capital , who purchased the company from GenNx360 Capital Partners in April 2020. We are excited to begin our next chapter of growth with Centerbridge.
Paul Hastings adds PE Partner to Boston office
Private Equity Wire
APRIL 24, 2024
Temel and the new team will advise private equity clients in transactions such as leveraged buyouts, recapitalisations, as well as structured preferred and growth equity investments. In his new role, Temel will serve as a founding member of the firm’s new Boston office.
RF Investment Partners acquires Rent-A-John portable sanitation platform
Private Equity Wire
AUGUST 29, 2024
The firm provides capital ranging from $10m to $40m to support lower-middle-market companies in situations including acquisition financing, growth capital investments, recapitalisations, refinancings and management buyouts. RF is actively seeking M&A opportunities in the essential services sector.
Access Holdings Raises $805m for Build and Buy Mid-Market Investments in Essential Service Industries
Private Equity Insights
AUGUST 14, 2023
Access Holdings, a digitally-enabled middle market investment firm based in Baltimore, today announced it has raised approximately $805m in new capital, including $525m for Access Holdings Fund II L.P. (“Fund II”) and an additional $280m for Fund II co-investment. Source: PR News Wire Can’t stop reading?
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Procare Solutions explore sale of software maker-sources worth $2bn
Private Equity Insights
AUGUST 31, 2023
Buyout firms TA Associates and Warburg Pincus have hired investment bank William Blair to advise Procare on its sale process that is expected to launch after Labor Day, the sources said, requesting anonymity because the matter is confidential. Read more Bain Capital Invests in Sales Tech Startup Apollo.io
Northern Wholesale Acquired by Sun
Private Equity Professional
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Northern Wholesale Supply (NWS), a distributor of outdoor and powersports equipment and supplies, has been acquired by Sun Capital Partners. “With Sun Capital’s resources, we’re not just continuing the legacy of the NWS businesswe’re elevating it. billion in commitments. billion in commitments.
After failed $100bn EY offer, TPG buys Crowe’s healthcare consulting unit
Private Equity Insights
AUGUST 31, 2023
Get the week’s top news delivered directly to your inbox – Sign up for our newsletter Sign up TPG, formerly Texas Pacific Group, is co-headquartered in Fort Worth and San Francisco and specializes in leveraged buyouts and growth capital. The firm was founded in 1992 and manages assets and investments totaling $139bn.
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Vestar Gets a New VP
Private Equity Professional
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Vestar Capital Partners has promoted Caroline Ptacek to Vice President from Senior Associate. Vestar specializes in minority and control management buyouts and growth capital investments in the consumer, business and technology services, and healthcare sectors.
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Seacoast Capital Closes Fund V, at $280M
FinSMEs
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
Seacoast Capital, a Boston, MA and San Francisco, CA-based lower-middle market non-control growth capital investor, closed its fifth fund, Seacoast Capital Partners V, L.P., Founded in 1994, Seacoast Capital invests non-controlling capital […] The post Seacoast Capital Closes Fund V, at $280M appeared first on FinSMEs.
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GP stake specialist Hunter Point Capital promotes Bate to head of capital formation
AltAssets
MARCH 13, 2024
Hunter Point Capital, a specialist in taking minority investments in mid-market alternative asset managers, has promoted Conway Bate to global head of capital formation. The post GP stake specialist Hunter Point Capital promotes Bate to head of capital formation first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
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Adams Street hauls in over $1.2bn for new venture capital programme
AltAssets
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Diversified alternatives investment major Adams Street Partners has raised more than $1.2bn for the final close of its latest venture capital investment programme. The post Adams Street hauls in over $1.2bn for new venture capital programme appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Genesis Capital is looking to raise one of the Central Europe’s biggest-ever PE funds
AltAssets
MAY 17, 2024
Central Europe-focused private equity house Genesis Capital is looking to raise up to €250m for what would be one of the region's largest buyout funds. The post Genesis Capital is looking to raise one of the Central Europe’s biggest-ever PE funds first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
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Verdane closes second decarbonisation fund Idun II at €700m hard cap
Private Equity Wire
OCTOBER 31, 2024
This is in addition to Verdane’s proprietary ‘2040 test,’ established to ensure that Verdane only invests in businesses positioned to succeed in a sustainable economy. Earlier this year, Verdane successfully closed its mid-market growth buyout fund Edda III at its €1.1bn hard cap, taking firm-wide assets under management to more than €8bn.
PE activity weakens in H1 as survey shows tentative signs of optimism
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Data from the first half of the year from Invest Europe, the association representing Europe’s private equity, venture capital, and infrastructure sectors, as well as their investors, shows a drop in activity amid challenging economic and market conditions.
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I Squared Capital makes big investor relations play with string of new hires
AltAssets
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Infrastructure specialist I Squared Capital has made a string of senior investor relations hires as it looks to institutionalize its platform "for the coming decade and beyond". The post I Squared Capital makes big investor relations play with string of new hires first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
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Golub Capital collects $2bn for biggest credit opportunities fund yet
AltAssets
MAY 1, 2024
Golub Capital has raised its biggest credit opportunities fund yet by picking up $2bn of investable capital for its new vehicle in the strategy. The post Golub Capital collects $2bn for biggest credit opportunities fund yet first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
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PE team joins A&O Shearman in London
Private Equity Wire
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
A&O Shearman has added Dan Graham and Paul Dunbar to the firm’s Private Equity and M&A practice in London.The pair join a team of over 200 partners who work with private capital investors across the US, UK, EMEA and APAC.
High Street Capital scores big fund size jump with $247.5m Fund VI close
AltAssets
AUGUST 5, 2024
US mid-market investor High Street Capital has reached a $247.5m The post High Street Capital scores big fund size jump with $247.5m hard cap close for its sixth fund. Fund VI close first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
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