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

Private Equity Insights

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. is mulling the sale of $2 billion in private equity. read more H.I.G.

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

Private Equity Wire

Major private equity firms have faced significant obstacles in selling or listing their China-based portfolio companies in 2023, with Beijings tightening restrictions on IPOs and a decelerating economy having left foreign investors capital effectively trapped, according to a report by the Financial Times.

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KKR secures 35% Fuji Soft stake following initial tender offer stage

Private Equity Wire

Global private equity firm KKR has acquired a 35% stake in Japan-based software developer Fuji Soft after completing the first stage of its two-part buyout tender offer, Fuji Soft announced on Wednesday, according to a report by Reuters. Major investors 3D Investment Partners and Farallon Capital, who together hold a 32.7%

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Wynnchurch Sells Texas Hydraulics to Fortress

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Wynnchurch Capital , a private equity firm specializing in middle-market companies, invests in businesses with revenues between $50 million and $1 billion. Its expertise includes recapitalizations, growth capital, management buyouts, corporate carve-outs, and restructurings.

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I Squared considers $1bn HKBN bid

Private Equity Wire

US investment firm I Squared Capital is considering a bid for Hong Kong-listed broadband provider HKBN, which could value the company at up to $1bn, according to a report by Reuters citing two sources familiar with the matter. This potential higher bid adds a layer of competition to HKBNs lengthy buyout process.

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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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