Private Equity Insights

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

BMI didn’t put a specific price on New Mountain Capital’s takeover in its confirmation last week, but sources have previously put the acquisition price in New Mountain Capital’s offer at around $1.7bn. The US broadcaster added that it plans to use the proceeds for “general corporate purposes, which may include the repayment of debt”.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 14, 2025

Directional Capital, a private equity firm, is in advanced discussions to acquire Pizza Hut UKs restaurant operations. Directional Capital, which already manages Pizza Huts operations in Denmark and Sweden, is expected to leverage its expertise to revitalise the UK business.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 16, 2023

JPMorgan Chase 's (NYSE: JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon has not been shy about how he feels about regulatory capital requirements. With regulators preparing to finally implement the last remaining capital requirements first inspired by post-Great Recession banking reform, known as Basel III Endgame, banks are bracing for higher capital requirements.

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Private Equity Insights

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Bain Capital has put off its plans for an initial public offering of Virgin Australia airline to next year, a person with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday. based private equity firm will consider listing in 2024 after assessing market conditions, said the source who declined to be identified as the discussions were private.

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Private Equity Insights

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners has finalized a deal to acquire Sogo Medical Group, Japan’s fifth-largest pharmacy chain, from Polaris Capital Group for approximately $1.2bn. CVC’s acquisition of Sogo Medical reflects the confidence in the Japanese healthcare market and its potential for future growth.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 16, 2025

Sky Island Capital, a Dallas-based private equity firm, closed its second fund, Sky Island Capital Fund II, securing $300m in commitments. The fund, which exceeded its initial target, highlights strong investor confidence in Sky Islands strategy and expertise.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 16, 2025

Colbeck Capital Management closed its $700m Strategic Lending Fund, designed to provide customised financing solutions for middle-market businesses in North America. The fund aims to address the unique needs of companies undergoing transitions or managing complex situations. Source: Business Wire Can’t stop reading?

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Private Equity Insights

JUNE 7, 2024

London-based private equity firm Corten Capital has held the final close of Corten Capital II at €680m. The fund will focus on investments in business software, services and data companies across Europe and North America. Source: Private Equity Wire Can’t stop reading?

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 20, 2025

International hedge funds and private equity firms are increasingly investing in Lloyds of Londons tax-exempt investment vehicle, as the 300-year-old UK institution expands its efforts to attract global investors, according to a report by the Financial Times.

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Private Equity Insights

JUNE 28, 2023

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.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 15, 2025

GIP, a private equity firm managing over $100bn in assets, owns stakes in Gatwick Airport and offshore wind projects. In 2025, major tech firms like Amazon, Alphabet, and Microsoft will potentially spend more than $200bn on infrastructure, double their 2021 levels. OpenAI has urged the U.S.

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Private Equity Insights

JUNE 7, 2024

Lower middle market-focused private equity firm American Discovery Capital has held the final close of American Discovery Fund II at $190m in total capital commitments. read more The post American Discovery Capital closes second fund at $190m appeared first on Private Equity Insights.

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Private Equity Insights

AUGUST 8, 2023

Private equity firm Advent International has bought a majority stake in Australian fashion brand Zimmermann from the founding family and Italian fund Style Capital, it said. read more The post Advent Buys Australian Fashion Brand Zimmermann in $1bn Deal appeared first on Private Equity Insights.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 16, 2025

Private equity firms are increasingly using continuation funds to extend ownership of portfolio companies. These funds, which saw rapid growth between 2019 and 2021, provide fresh capital to high-potential assets, ensuring continued value creation. Source: Mergers & Acquisitions Can’t stop reading?

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Private Equity Insights

JUNE 7, 2024

BB Capital Investments has launched two new funds within the firm’s private markets fund-of-funds strategy – the BB Capital Private Credit Fund and the BB Capital NextGen Fund – both of which it says are unique to the Dutch market.

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Private Equity Insights

DECEMBER 14, 2023

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.

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Private Equity Insights

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Mubadala Investment Company , Abu Dhabi’s sovereign investment arm, has formed a strategic partnership with New York-based alternative asset manager Blue Owl Capital as it seeks to co-invest in private credit opportunities amid a tightening monetary environment around the world. Source: The National News Can’t stop reading?

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Secondaries market giant Coller Capital has launched its Coller Secondaries Private Equity Opportunities Fund (C-SPEF), a tender offer fund aimed at high-net-worth investors. The fund does not charge a performance fee and waives its management fee for the first year.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Coalesce Capital, a private equity firm focused on investments in human capital-driven and technology-enabled services companies, has closed its inaugural fund, Coalesce Capital Fund I, and parallel vehicles, with $900m in total capital commitments. Read more Ares Raises $1.7

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

EIV Capital, LLC (“EIV Capital”), an energy-focused private equity firm, announced today the final closing of its third fund, EIV Capital Fund III, LP and its affiliates (“Fund III”), at its hard cap of $450 million, surpassing its original $350 million target.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 9, 2025

A consortium of private credit funds, including Antares Capital, Blue Owl Capital, KKR, and Goldman Sachs Asset Management, has agreed to take control of Alacrity. BlackRock had previously acquired a controlling stake in the business from private equity firm Kohlberg & Company in February 2023.

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Private Equity Insights

AUGUST 7, 2023

In July, an arm of state-owned conglomerate China Merchants Capital made a $3.4 per ADS, topping a bid from Bain Capital for the Asian data centre operator. read more Bain Capital Wins Over Estia in $838m Victory for Private Equity Private equity group Bain Capital has won its five-month pursuit of aged care home operator Estia.

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 1, 2024

Philadelphia-based private equity firm Renovus Capital Partners has closed its first multi-asset $325m continuation fund (Renovus Continuation Fund), bringing its total capital across multiple investment vehicles to over $1.5bn.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 14, 2025

Blue Owl Capital backed the $4bn acquisition of PCI Pharma Services, a leading provider of pharmaceutical packaging and clinical trial solutions. This transaction underscores the importance of strategic partnerships between private equity firms and alternative asset managers in funding large-scale deals within critical industries.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 10, 2025

BEO Investments LLC, a Miami-based private equity firm, has launched three investment funds tailored to meet the needs of its accredited clients. These funds are going to address diverse investor preferences and capitalize on strategic opportunities in the real estate market.

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Private Equity Insights

OCTOBER 5, 2023

read more Silver Lake Acquires Software AG for €2.6bn US private equity firm Silver Lake has secured over 85% of the share capital and voting rights of. read more The post Carlyle Group leads race to buy Medtronic units for $7bn appeared first on Private Equity Insights.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 16, 2025

Insight Partners, a leading global software investor, raised $12.5bn for its latest fund, Insight Partners XII. The fund, one of the largest in the firms history, will focus on high-growth software and technology companies across multiple sectors.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 14, 2025

Capital D, a private equity fund manager, has made a strategic investment in GoWish, a leading Danish retail technology company. Capital D plans to leverage its expertise to help GoWish expand into new markets and accelerate its technological development.

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Private Equity Insights

AUGUST 16, 2024

Anduril Industries, a defence technology start-up, has raised $1.5bn in a fundraising round led by Founders Fund, the venture capital firm founded by Peter Thiel, and Sands Capital, which values the California-based start-up at $14bn. Source: Private Equity Wire Can’t stop reading?

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Private Equity Insights

MAY 10, 2024

private equity firm Bain Capital is nearing the final close of its fifth and biggest Asia-focused fund after having raised around $6 billion from global investors, said two people with knowledge of the situation. Bain Capital declined to comment. Bain Capital’s U.S. billion, Preqin data showed.

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Private Equity Professional

DECEMBER 18, 2024

In May 2021, AUA held a final and oversubscribed closing of AUA Private Equity Fund II LP with total capital commitments of $310 million. In September 2022, Avance held an above-target and final close of its inaugural fund, Avance Investment Partners LP , with total capital commitments of approximately $1.1

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 20, 2023

These deals enable companies to unlock the value of their real estate while providing them with the capital they can use to repay debt, expand their operations, or fund cash returns to shareholders. The REIT recently completed a meaningful transaction with a private equity sponsor. That could provide W.P.

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Private Equity Insights

JUNE 7, 2024

New Mountain Capital, a growth-oriented private investment firm with approximately $50bn in assets under management, has closed a ‘significant’ growth investment in Grant Thornton, a US provider of audit, assurance, tax and advisory services. Jones Day advised CDPQ and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher advised OA Private Capital.

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Private Equity Insights

JUNE 21, 2024

Charlesbank Capital Partners, a middle-market private investment firm, announced today that it has successfully completed fundraising for Charlesbank Technology Opportunities Fund II. TOF II has strong momentum already, having completed four investments and deployed ~20% of total capital commitments.

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Private Equity Insights

JUNE 21, 2024

Charlesbank Capital Partners, a middle-market private investment firm, announced today that it has successfully completed fundraising for Charlesbank Technology Opportunities Fund II. TOF II has strong momentum already, having completed four investments and deployed ~20% of total capital commitments.

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Private Equity Insights

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Goldman Sachs’ asset management arm said two funds have closed, raising more than $15bn for funds that enable investors to make secondary investments in existing private equity deals. Such deals allow PE firms to roll older investments into new funds. Source: VCCiRCLE Can’t stop reading?

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 1, 2024

Private equity firm Horizon Capital has attracted $350 million to support Ukrainian businesses through the Horizon Capital Growth Fund IV (HCGF), the company announced on Feb. Horizon Capital launched HCGF in 2022 with an initial target of raising $250 million.

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