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French private equity investor Argos Wityu has closed its debut energy transition buyout-focused Climate Action fund on 337m, 12% above its initial target. The post Argos Wityu raises 337m for energy transition buyoutfund, aiming to decarbonise businesses appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The oversubscribed fund attracted significant backing from both returning and new investors, highlighting strong demand for the middle-market private equity firms focused investment strategy. The firm specialises in growth equity and buyouts within communications, healthcare IT, information services, software, and tech-enabled services.
Beyond the Apleona transaction, other private equity-backed financings currently in the market include a 775m loan for the buyout of Dutch pharmaceutical firm Synthon International Holding BV and around 700m in debt for H.I.G. Capitals acquisition of Kantar Media. Can`t stop reading?
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. It is unclear when the fund will hold its final close. billion, according to PEI data.
Frazier Healthcare Partners closed its $2.3bn Frazier Healthcare Growth BuyoutFund XI, exceeding its target in just six months The fund, known as FHGB XI, is focused on controlling interests in middle-market healthcare companies and secured strong backing from global limited partners, including public pension funds, financial institutions, sovereign (..)
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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.
According to Bloomberg , this is the firms lowest target since 1999, following five consecutive funds that each raised $4bn or more. Despite the reduced fund size, the firm remains confident in its ability to attract long-term limited partners, leveraging its strong track record and sector expertise.
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. The company raised $1.6bn during its 2019 IPO in Hong Kong, pricing shares at HKD16.8
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.
hit a $12 billion valuation in its latest funding round. read more CD&R, Permira Nearing $2.4bn Buyout Offer for Exclusive Networks An investor group backed by Clayton Dubilier & Rice and Permira has made a non-binding offer. Permira also announced a deal in May for Israeli fraud protection firm BioCatch. at 9:08 a.m.
in commitments across six private equity funds and one private credit fund. The pension committed $155m to growth-focused private equity funds, including $50m to Bansk Fund II, $30m to GTCR Strategic Growth Fund II, and $75m to TPG Growth VI. In the buyout category, $197.2m in commitments across six.
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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 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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JLL Partners, a mid-market buyout shop, has revealed it is in the market with its nith flagship buyoutFund. According to Buyout Insider, the target represents a scaling back from the target of the recent Fund’s two predecessors.
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The original $44bn buyout of Twitter, later rebranded as X, included at least $12.5bn in debt. SpaceX recently completed a tender offer that valued the company at $350bn, while his AI startup, xAI, is reportedly seeking fresh funding at a potential $75bn valuation. Can`t stop reading?
Nordic Capital has successfully closed its latest fund, Evolution II, at its 2bn hard cap, exceeding its initial target of 1.4bn. The fund focuses on control buyouts and non-cyclical growth opportunities across key sectors, including healthcare, technology & payments, financial services, and services & industrial technology.
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It offers a robust regulatory framework, flexible fund structures, and strong access to global capital. Liquidity needs have driven demand, making Luxembourg a prime hub for secondary fund activity. In addition, they may unlock more funding for sustainability-driven investments, particularly in digitalisation and clean tech.
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The deal marks a significant exit for the British buyout firm following heightened regulatory scrutiny of private equity ownership in the insurance sector. The transaction values Viridium at 3.5bn, including debt. T&D Holdings will become the largest shareholder, while Allianz will acquire a 25% stake. Can`t stop reading?
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Pictet Alternative Advisors has announced the close of its first healthcare-focused thematic private equity fund at $320m – exceeding its target size of $300m. The fund was launched in 2022 and is managed by Yann Mauron, David Braga Malta and Chiara Brambillasca.
The Australia expansion allows eligible investors to access funds from top managers like KKR, EQT, and the Carlyle Group with lower investment minimums. Moonfares portfolio investments provide diversified exposure across buyout, growth equity, venture, and infrastructure.
Major transactions included a $6.9bn consortium deal for investment platform Hargreaves Lansdown, a $5.5bn buyout of cyber security company Darktrace by Thoma Bravo, and Brookfield’s $3.8bn investment in French renewable energy developer Neoen. Smaller deals saw faster growth globally than in Europe.
This acquisition represents the first deployment of capital from Bridgepoint Development Capitals latest fund, BDC V, which focuses on investing in high-growth businesses with enterprise values of up to 300m. The deal delisted Eckoh from the AIM market on the London Stock Exchange on 21 January 2025.
Source: Global Animal Products “We are excited to partner with Granite Creek in our management buyout,” said Mr. Tarr. In 2020, the firm partnered with agribusiness executive Jim Zimmer to form Moraine Farmland Partners , a fund dedicated to purchasing and managing farmland properties in the Midwestern United States.
They've made it more expensive for the company to borrow money to finance new investments and refinance existing funding, including the scheduled buyouts of convertible equity portfolio financing (CEPFs). It intends to use the proceeds to complete all the planned buyouts of CEPFs through 2025.
This transaction marks the eighth and final portfolio company exit from CenterOak Equity Fund I LP , a 2016 vintage buyoutfund. In August 2024, CenterOak completed the final close of CenterOak Equity Fund III LP at its $1.1 CenterOak Partners has finalized the sale of Shamrock Environmental to Republic Services.
Buyout firms have long relied on controversial loans backed by equity stakes to enhance fund returns, but growing investor criticism has triggered a slowdown, according to a report by Bloomberg UK. This shift partly reflects a rebalancing of power, enabling LPs in private equity funds, such as pension funds to exert influence over GPs.
The Fresno County Employees’ Retirement Association (FCERA) has approved $140m in new commitments to alternative investment funds during the fourth quarter of 2024, according to a report by Pension & Investments Online citing a letter from retirement investment officer Conor Hinds.
Several buyout firms have unknowingly backed data centres used by ByteDance, some of which may have provided a legal workaround for acquiring high-end Nvidia chips. Under US restrictions imposed in 2023, Chinese firms are banned from purchasing these chips directly. Can`t stop reading?
The report found there are four trends reshaping healthcare PE: Mid-market funds innovate Mid-market healthcare funds, which have outperformed the broader market, continue to innovate and maintain buyout activity and exits since 2020. These funds raised around $59bn since 2022, a 40% increase from the previous three years.
The private equity group has used both approaches in healthcare in recent years, taking One Medical public before organizing a strategic sale and selling Ortho Clinical Diagnostics to Quidel. Source: MEDTECHDIVE Can’t stop reading?
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