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Apollo and ICG expand into South Korea as private equity gains momentum

Private Equity Insights

The country’s growing pool of pension funds and increasing corporate restructuring activities are drawing the attention of alternative investment firms worldwide. Lower interest rates are expected to further fuel leveraged buyouts, setting the stage for an active 2025, Deloitte reported. increase from the previous year.

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Blackstone, KKR, CVC curbed by China’s IPO clampdown

Private Equity Wire

Theres a growing sense among PE investors that China may not be as systemically investable as once thought, said Brock Silvers, CEO of Hong Kong-based Kaiyuan Capital, highlighting the impact of regulatory pressures, economic deceleration, and weakened exit strategies on private equity operations in China.

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Private equity should avoid being greedy as IPO market improves, says BC Partners

Private Equity Wire

Due to lower interest rates and stronger stock markets, IPOs are likely to become a more popular exit strategy for buyout firms, especially by 2025, according to Stathopoulos said, ho also noted that for large investments, private equity firms will face a decision between taking companies public or moving them to continuation funds.

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PIPE Investments in Private Equity: Pouring Money Down the PIPE

The Private Equiteer

Unlike in buyout deals, minority stakes limit two key return levers: leverage and operational control. PIPEs also simplify the exit strategy for private equity investors. More importantly, LPs don’t invest in private equity funds to gain exposure to public markets.

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Top 25 Lower Middle Market Investment Banks of 2023

Axial

With over 100 years of combined experience in the M&A industry, we take pride in being experts at planning, facilitating, and executing exit strategies with extremely favorable results. Advisor to: Investment managers in the alternative-asset classes, including venture capital, private equity, and hedge funds.

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Carlyle eyes up to $5bn in exits as IPO market gains momentum

Private Equity Insights

While fee income from private equity is expected to decline modestly in 2025, Carlyles latest US buyout funds posted strong returns of 15% and 21% respectively. High interest rates have tempered large leveraged buyouts, but Wise emphasized Carlyle’s willingness to execute major deals in the current environment.

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Small Business Exit Strategy: How to Exit Your Business Through an M&A Process

Axial

There are several types of exit strategies for small businesses, each requiring careful planning. Options include initial public offerings (IPO), management buyouts, and last-resort measures like bankruptcy or liquidation.