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RCP Advisors closes $994m co-investment fund above target to back lower mid-market buyouts

Private Equity Insights

Both new and returning investors contributed to the successful raise. The fund will generally co-invest alongside lead buyout managers raising between $100m and $1bn. Founded in 2001, RCP Advisors provides access to small buyout managers through a range of strategies including primary, secondary, and co-investment funds.

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Shamrock Capital raises $1.6bn for sixth PE flagship fund and inaugural small cap fund

Private Equity Wire

The funds will focus on buyout and later-stage growth equity investments in middle market companies across Shamrock’s target sectors, seeking to capture Shamrock’s proprietary middle-market deal flow, thematic approach, and expertise, and value creation capabilities by utilising the same strategy Shamrock has implemented since 2001.

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Buyout firms struggling to exit due to price gaps

Private Equity Wire

Disagreements over valuations have been a barrier for buyout firms attempting to exit their portfolio companies, according to a report by Bloomberg, which cites an Ares Management (Ares) executive speaking at this year’s IPEM in Cannes. He added: “Some of our investors are starting to see inflows again. And so the middle gets squeezed.”

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Apollo and Ardian anticipate surge in PE dealmaking

Private Equity Wire

Robert Seminara, head of Europe at Apollo Global Management, has reported a noticeable rise in private equity deal activity, and is forecasting attractive returns for investors entering the market now, according to a report by Bloomberg. “We’ve been very active, deploying $2bn in Europe alone recently,” he added.

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Rolling with the punches

Private Equity Wire

Rolling with the punches Submitted 27/06/2023 - 1:47pm This article first appeared in the March 2023 T ech Buyouts Insights Report The tech buyout market has watched deal activity take a downward trend through Q1 2023. Indeed, tech buyouts have been hit harder than most.

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Expected 2023 Private Equity Investment Trends

Udu

While managing current portfolios and engaging with investors can eat up the majority of a firm’s time, it’s equally important to stay up-to-date on private equity industry trends. Inflation remains at record highs, and geopolitical risks are still a major factor in investors’ decisions.

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The Art of Deal Sourcing in Middle Market Private Equity

The Private Equiteer

Understanding Middle Market Private Equity Deal Sourcing At its essence, private equity deal sourcing is the art of identifying, evaluating, and eventually pursuing investment opportunities. In the middle market, where every deal counts, you need to be both methodical and a bit opportunistic. What Exactly Is the Middle Market?