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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 leveragedbuyout of the year so far, according to the people, who asked not to be identified discussing the transaction.
The firms acquired Adevinta in 2023 in one of Europes largest leveragedbuyouts backed by private credit. The ongoing financing discussions reflect a shift in market dynamics, as private equity sponsors weigh whether to stick with direct lenders or turn to banks for lower-cost financing.
Investment banks, which faced significant losses on risky merger and acquisition (M&A) loans due to a spike in global interest rates, are now aggressively returning to the leveragedbuyout (LBO) market — one of the most profitable sectors in finance, according to a report by Bloomberg.
As large buyout firms face growing pressure to return capital to investors, sellers are expected to adjust their price expectations, making transactions more feasible. A rebound in leveragedbuyout volumes is expected to be driven by falling interest rates, an improved financing landscape, and the rising influence of artificial intelligence.
Carlyle Group has secured private credit financing to acquire a majority stake in Australian waste management company Waste Services Group (WSG), according to a report by Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the matter. Representatives from Carlyle, Ares, KKR Credit, and UBS declined to comment.
The potential move comes as private equity firms look to exit older investments after a period of slowed deal-making, largely due to high interest rates that have increased the cost of financingleveragedbuyouts.
The buyout attracted interest from the likes of MetLife and Todd Boehly’s Eldridge Industries. Hayfin’s management had previously considered selling the entire business but ultimately decided to explore a self-funded buyout as BCI sought to exit. Hayfin manages over €30bn in assets.
For this reason, once the start-up reaches a maturity point generating consistent cash flow, it may seek out alternative financing options like debt. Horizon Technology Finance: 9.9% dividend yield Another leading BDC is a major competitor to Hercules called Horizon Technology Finance (NASDAQ: HRZN). Image source: Getty Images.
“The industry’s resilience and flexibility are filling market gaps and providing customized financing solutions. Private credit has become indispensable for businesses seeking financing, and is increasingly becoming their preferred option.” Currently, a substantial amount of “dry powder” – approximately $340.8
Private credit lenders and banks are vying to offer debt financing for a potential acquisition of US education software provider PowerSchool Holdings, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people with knowledge of the matter. The financing could include a $2.4bn funded term loan, a $500m delayed-draw term loan and a $300m revolver.
The highly anticipated €16bn ($17.36bn) acquisition of Sanofi’s consumer health unit by buyout firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) could signal a surge in large private equity deals across Europe, according to a report by Bloomberg citing comments from investors and analysts.
Hastings, who joins from Eversheds Sutherland, is a finance lawyer focused on leveraged and acquisition financing. His experience covers complex domestic and international transactions in support of M&A activity, leveragedbuyouts, refinancing and distressed or opportunistic investments.
The two private equity firms are among the final bidders in the auction for DocuSign, which is set to be one of the biggest leveragedbuyouts of 2024, the sources said. A spike in financing costs in the last two years made financingleveragedbuyouts more expensive and big deals hard to clinch. billion. ($1
Taurus Private Markets invests in value-oriented, lower middle market leveragedbuyout and private credit partnerships with target fund sizes less than $1.25bn. The firm invests in leveragedbuyout, private credit, and venture capital opportunities based in North America. Finance Can’t stop reading?
billion) for a credit fund for Australia and New Zealand, as it seeks to capitalize on opportunities created by banks retreating from leveraged lending. The Ares Asia Direct Lending fund, the company’s first leveragedbuyout vehicle for the region, has deployed over A$1.04 Ares Management Corp. has raised A$2.6 billion ($1.7
The firm invests equity in a range of transaction types involving a change of ownership, such as management buyouts, leveragedbuyouts, corporate divestitures, recapitalizations, and management buy-ins. TPG Twin Brook was the administrative agent on the debt financing to support IGP’s buy of AMG.
percentage points above the Secured Overnight Financing Rate and at a discounted price of 98 cents on the dollar. percentage points above the Secured Overnight Financing Rate and at a discounted price of 98 cents on the dollar.
Leveragedbuyoutfinancings accounted for almost half (42%) of all UK transactions in H1 2024, compared with just 29% in H1 2023, according to the latest MidCapMonitor report by global investment bank Houlihan Lokey.
The report cites unnamed sources familiar with the matter as revealing that the new fund will provide senior secured loans to finance European leveragedbuyouts.
Global law firm Goodwin has appointed Ian Keefe and George Weavil as Partners within the firm’s private equity practice in its London office, which covers M&A, private investment funds and debt finance.
Blackstone, the world’s largest private equity firm, has turned to direct lenders to help finance its $2.3bn acquisition of Rover Group, the world’s largest online marketplace for pet care, with the firm seeking about $250m of private debt, according to a report by Bloomberg. Some lenders have pushed for a higher price, however.
” Private equity firms are preparing for a recovery in leveragedbuyout volumes in 2025, supported by falling interest rates, a backlog of capital to deploy, and opportunities linked to the explosive growth of artificial intelligence (AI). Earlier in 2023, it agreed to acquire Australian data centre operator AirTrunk for $16bn.
KKR, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), and Axel Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner are working to secure approximately €4bn ($4.2bn) in debt to finance a strategic separation of the German media giant’s classified ads businesses from its news operations, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Global law firm White & Case is expanding its global debt finance practice and has appointed Lauren Winter, who has joined from Shearman & Sterling where she was Counsel, as a Partner in London. White & Case has dedicated bank lending, private credit & direct lending and borrower finance teams.
Clearlake Capital and Insight Partners are close to agreeing a $2bn debt package with a group of private credit lenders including Apollo Global Management and Blackstone to help finance their leveragedbuyout of software developer Alteryx, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Hercules is different from a typical bank as it tends to offer more flexible financing options. The company specializes in more complex transactions such as leveragedbuyouts , for example. Hercules Capital: 10.6% Given its size, Ares also has more financial flexibility than a typical BDC.
Private equity firms including Advent International and Blackstone are approaching both banks and private lenders over debt packages of around €7.5bn ($8.16bn) to help finance a potential acquisition of Sanofi’s consumer health division, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Ehsani originally focused on purchasing life insurance policies, but is now playing a pivotal role in Apollo’s push to fund major multinational corporations as the firm’s Global Head of Principal Structured Finance. These deals convert future cash flows into investment-grade debt, benefiting both Apollo and its counterparties.
The report, titled ‘Escalating private credit competition will increase risk and scrutiny’, predicts that leverage “will increase in a number of ways that may not be immediately visible or obvious, be-cause many of these instruments are already commonly used for a range of financing needs”.
The Pittsburgh-based iconic steel company received a buyout bid from a Japanese counterpart that could reshape the entire steelmaking industry. It could take some time for earnings to fall to reflect higher debt financing costs. Image source: Getty Images. A trans-Pacific steel giant Shares of U.S.
Horizon Technology Finance: Dividend yield 11.4% In the world of technology-focused BDCs, Horizon Technology Finance (NASDAQ: HRZN) is one of the closest peers to Hercules. By contrast, Ares has the ability to complete much more sophisticated deals, including leveragedbuyouts. dividend yield.
Rose specialises in mergers and acquisitions, financing transactions, private equity and general corporate matters, according to a press statement. He has previously worked at Wick Phillips, Kane Russell Coleman Logan, Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz and XTO Energy Inc, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil, according to his LinkedIn profile.
The report cites CEO Marc Rowan as unveiling the ambitious growth plan during the firm’s investor day presentation, signalling a strategic shift as companies increasingly turn to private capital for financing, rather than traditional bank loans. In every market, banks are being asked to do less, and investors are being asked to do more.
Lately, much attention has been lavished on Ares Capital, the unit created in 2004 to provide financing for middle-market acquisitions, recapitalizations, and leveragedbuyouts. Perhaps so, but resentment among banks is bound to increase as Ares pushes into another lucrative domain of theirs — funding of leveragedbuyouts.
dividend yield Horizon Technology Finance (NASDAQ: HRZN) is comparable to Hercules in that it also specializes in high-yield term loans to technology and life-sciences businesses. Despite its rich price tag compared to the competition, Hercules appears to be a winner among BDCs, and its 9.5% dividend yield looks awfully tempting right now.
His practice focuses on advising private equity firms and other financial institutions on transactions including leveragedbuyouts, venture and growth capital investments, joint-ventures and co-investments, opportunistic and distressed acquisitions, take-privates and carve-outs, across the investment lifespan through to exit.
Even after selling a big chunk of shares to finance his leveragedbuyout of Twitter in 2022, Musk owns roughly 13% of Tesla. He added, "Unless that is the case, I would prefer to build products outside of Tesla." Why does Musk want more control of Tesla? So why does he want more control of the company?
Image source: Getty Images Horizon Technology Finance: 10% dividend yield One of Hercules's biggest rivals is Horizon Technology Finance (NASDAQ: HRZN). While Hercules and Horizon tend to specialize in revolvers or term loans, Ares has the size and expertise to complete more complex transaction types, such as leveragedbuyouts.
Ultimately though, whether a record $10bn+ deal is agreed or not, depends on how well investment banks, the traditional source of finance for leveragedbuyouts, manage to regain the ground they have lost to private lenders over the past 18 months or so, said Hirschmann.
Leveragedbuyout volumes remained down from historical highs in Q2 2024, as did EBITDA purchase price multiples, which decreased from 11.5x At the height of the market in Q4 2021, 33% of buyout transactions were in the TMT and healthcare industries, whereas in the first half of 2024, only 18% were in these industries.
Paula Sambo of Bloomberg reports Canada pension fund's credit head wants to take advantage of leveragedbuyout boom: Canada’s largest pension fund plans to nearly double the size of its credit holdings over the next five years, and it’s counting on an upturn in leveragedbuyouts to generate some of that growth.
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Bain Capital Credit’s Private Credit Group invested in 30 businesses across 15 industries in H1 2023, supporting the refinancing, leveragedbuyout, and add-on acquisition activity of both new and existing portfolio companies. Like this article?
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