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Fashion brand True Religion acquired by Acon Investments

Private Equity Insights

SB360 Capital Partners, chaired by American Eagles CEO Jay Schottenstein, also took part in the deal. Equally, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) reached $80m. True Religion announced on Tuesday that private equity firm Acon Investments has acquired a majority stake in the company.

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Bain Capital eyes Sizzling Platter deal

Private Equity Wire

Bain Capital is in negotiations to acquire Sizzling Platter, a company that operates several restaurant franchises including Little Caesars and Jersey Mike’s, for over $1bn, including debt, according to a report by Reuters.

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The Smartest High-Yield Energy Stocks to Buy With $1,000 Right Now

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As a result, most pay out very generous distributions, which are similar to dividends, but much of the payout is considered a return of capital. in enterprise-value- to- EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization), the most common way to value these stocks. Start Your Mornings Smarter!

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KSL Capital acquires in a $1.4bn deal the owner of 25 U.S. luxury hotels

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Its value was 14 times Hersha’s estimated year-to-date earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization of $99m for 2023, according to S&P Capital IQ. Read more Bain Capital Invests in Sales Tech Startup Apollo.io read more KSL Capital acquires in a $1.4bn deal the owner of 25 U.S.

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This Unstoppable Telecom Giant Returned More Capital to Shareholders Than Both AT&T and Verizon Over the Past Year, and It Just Raised Its Dividend 35%

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The only caveat is this telecom giant is primarily using share repurchases in its capital-return program, something that's practically non-existent recently at Verizon and AT&T. T-Mobile's massive capital-return program could prove even better for shareholders than big cash dividends from its competition.

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Liftoff eyes $4bn valuation as Blackstone weighs exit strategies

Private Equity Wire

Blackstone aims to secure a valuation for Liftoff of more than 10 times the company’s 12-month earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) of $350m. Blackstone acquired Vungle in 2019 and invested in Liftoff the following year. Liftoff currently generates around $650m in annual revenue.

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Is Ares Capital Stock a Buy?

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One such stock that has been attracting a lot of attention is Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC) , which at its current share price yields a massive 8.9%. Why does Ares Capital pay such a high dividend? That makes BDCs riskier investments than traditional banks, but they also collect higher interest on their loans.

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