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PE-led consortium eyes $7bn-plus ESR Group buyout

Private Equity Wire

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.

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CVC secures €25bn for industry’s biggest-ever buyout fund

Private Equity Insights

The buyout giant collected €22 billion for the vehicle’s predecessor, CVC Capital Partners VIII, in 2020 after around six months in the market. read more British Columbia Pension Mulls $2bn PE Asset Sale British Columbia Investment Management Corp. It is unclear when the fund will hold its final close. read more H.I.G.

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Palatine adds to Manchester-based buyout team

Private Equity Wire

UK mid-market-focused private investment firm Palatine has added to its buyout team based in Manchester with the appointment of Nauman Lodhi as an Investment Executive, his first private equity sector role.

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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. The broader Asia-Pacific private equity market saw investment activity rise to $138bn in 2024, marking an 8.1% increase from the previous year.

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Ali Partovi’s investment firm Neo is seeking up to $250m for latest fundraise

AltAssets

The post Ali Partovi’s investment firm Neo is seeking up to $250m for latest fundraise appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News. Serial entrepreneur Ali Partovi is eyeing up to $250m for his latest Neo fund focused on early-stage startups.

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Wealthy Families Fuel $20bn Private Equity Buyout Wave

Private Equity Insights

Ultra-rich individuals and families worth more than $150bn are helping drive a resurgence in private equity buyouts, providing capital for some of the year’s biggest acquisitions to overcome a tough dealmaking environment. They’ve made a mark on Wall Street as go-to sources of capital for investment firms like KKR & Co.

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MorganFranklin Cyber goes independent with private equity backing

Private Equity Insights

MorganFranklin Cyber completed a private equity-backed management buyout, becoming an independent cybersecurity firm with majority ownership held by Boston-based MC Partners. read more The post MorganFranklin Cyber goes independent with private equity backing appeared first on Private Equity Insights.

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