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BC Partners eyes up to €6bn for new flagship fund, leveraging strong exit activity

Private Equity Insights

Key deals included selling its majority stake in Dutch generic drugmaker Synthon to Goldman Sachs’ alternative investment division, divesting its controlling stake in Canadian security firm GardaWorld, and listing Springer Nature AG in Germany. Since these governance changes, BC Partners has deployed 9.5bn in equity investments.

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Directional Capital to acquire Pizza Hut UK operations

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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. Source: The Caterer Can’t stop reading?

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Main Street Capital (MAIN) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

The Motley Fool

Main Street Capital (NYSE: MAIN) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Nov 08, 2024 , 10:00 a.m. ET Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks: Operator Greetings, and welcome to the Main Street Capital third-quarter earnings conference call. Image source: The Motley Fool.

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HIG Capital acquires strategic stake in German machine tool manufacturer HELLER Group

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HIG Capital signed a definitive agreement to acquire a strategic stake in Germany-based machine tool manufacturer HELLER Group. HIG, a global alternative investment firm managing $67bn in capital, will support HELLERs ongoing transformation program, initiated two years ago under CEO Dr. Thorsten Schmidt.

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Aquila Capital launches €600m energy transition fund with backing from Commerzbank

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ETF I, classified as an Article 9 fund under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), targets investments in grid-scale battery storage systems, decentralised renewable energy solutions, and enabling infrastructure such as EV charging networks and industrial heating systems.

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

The Motley Fool

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. By and large, this structure has been eliminated, and MLPs are generally in better financial shape as a result, carrying less leverage and being able to grow their business through free cash flow.

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Hargreaves Lansdown, Thoma Bravo, and Brookfield leverage EU’s low valuations

Private Equity Wire

Major transactions included a $6.9bn consortium deal for investment platform Hargreaves Lansdown, a $5.5bn buyout of cyber security company Darktrace by Thoma Bravo, and Brookfield’s $3.8bn investment in French renewable energy developer Neoen.