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Liftoff eyes $4bn valuation as Blackstone weighs exit strategies

Private Equity Wire

Liftoff previously considered an IPO in late 2021, but the plan was shelved when equity capital markets froze after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, the sources said. Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, had more than $1.1tn in assets under management as of the end of September.

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TSCP closes sale of Made4net to IKEA; FFL shares exit strategy for HR specialist ProService

PE Hub

We’ve got deal news to share from Blackstone, TSCP, Enlightenment Capital and Wind Point, thanks to Iris Dorbian’s early morning reporting. We’ve also got a Deep Dive from Obey Martin […] The post TSCP closes sale of Made4net to IKEA; FFL shares exit strategy for HR specialist ProService appeared first on PE Hub.

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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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Apollo and ICG expand into South Korea as private equity gains momentum

Private Equity Insights

Bolt-on acquisitions have become a key strategy, representing 27-31.5% The shift in deal sizes, evolving exit strategies, and growing interest in South Korea highlight the country’s emergence as a focal point for global private equity investment.

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Ready to Invest in Cryptocurrency? 3 Tips for Mitigating Risk and Building a Successful Portfolio

The Motley Fool

Newcomers are drawn in by stories of life-changing gains, eager to capitalize on what seems like a golden opportunity. Most seasoned investors will tell you that the most successful trades are planned well in advance, with clear entry and exit strategies. The key is to establish a clear exit strategy before you even invest.

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This 6%-Yielding Dividend Stock Is About to Get a Boost From the Biggest IPO of 2024

The Motley Fool

It can start selling off its stake shortly after Lineage's IPO, giving it additional capital to fund new investments. Carey offers investors a hefty dividend yield of nearly 6%, even after resetting its payout following its office exit strategy. Adding to its war chest W.P. An attractive and growing income stream W.P.

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One of Warren Buffett's 8 "Forever" Holdings Just Became Wall Street's Newest Stock-Split Stock

The Motley Fool

Activision Blizzard in 2023), the Oracle of Omaha puts Berkshire Hathaway's capital to work with the mindset that he's investing in great businesses for years, if not decades. But for eight of the company's 44 stock holdings , there's simply no exit strategy. Warren Buffett's eight "forever" holdings With few exceptions (e.g.,