Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The private equity firm has engaged financial advisors Moelis & Co and RBC Capital to oversee the process, which is expected to begin in the coming weeks. The private equity firm has engaged financial advisors Moelis & Co and RBC Capital to oversee the process, which is expected to begin in the coming weeks. Can`t stop reading?

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 17, 2024

His hedge fund, Pershing Square Capital, invests in high-quality businesses with stocks that Ackman feels have become mispriced relative to their intrinsic value. billion portfolio is invested in just three companies. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Bill Ackman likes to focus on just a few companies at a time.

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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. The company warned that $175bn in global AI investment funds could flow to China-backed projects without action. Such investments could strengthen Chinas global influence in AI. OpenAI has urged the U.S.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 16, 2025

Ardian, a leading global private equity firm, raised $30bn for its latest secondary investments platform. The capital was secured from a broad range of global investors, including pension funds, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, and family offices. Source: The Edge Can’t stop reading?

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The investment, confirmed by Bulgarian media outlet Capital , follows the companys 9.62m Series A round nearly two years ago. The investment, confirmed by Bulgarian media outlet Capital , follows the companys 9.62m Series A round nearly two years ago.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The potential sale could mark a historic milestone in NFL ownership, particularly as private equity firms continue their push into professional sports investments. The potential sale could mark a historic milestone in NFL ownership, particularly as private equity firms continue their push into professional sports investments.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Trive Capital, which has significant experience in aerospace and defence, has acquired a majority stake in IFA. The existing senior management team has re-invested as part of the transaction and will continue leading the business through its next phase of growth.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The deal marks the end of Vestars five-year investment in the company, during which it played a pivotal role in scaling the brands growth. The New York-based private equity firm, which focuses on middle-market buyouts and growth investments, first backed Simple Mills in October 2019, becoming its largest shareholder.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 23, 2025

Arctos Partners, through its $9.9bn AUM Arctos Sports division, has acquired a 10% stake in the Buffalo Bills, becoming one of the first private equity firms to invest in an NFL team. This follows recent NFL rule changes allowing PE firms to hold up to 10% stakes in franchises. Dodgers, and Paris Saint-Germain F.C.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 7, 2025

A Blackstone-led investor group is acquiring a majority stake in US accounting firm Citrin Cooperman, valuing the company at over $2bn, according to sources cited by the Financial Times on Tuesday. This could mark Blackstones first investment in the accounting sector. agreed to buy a Permian Basin rival and a controlling stake in.

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 9, 2025

Private investment giant Blackstone, in partnership with smaller investors, is acquiring a majority stake in Citrin Cooperman, a US accounting firm, in a deal that values the company at over $2bn, according to a report by the Financial Times. Management stakes are also projected to grow over time through performance-based bonuses.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

stake in TIM, with an official announcement expected soon. CVC had been in talks to acquire Vivendis 24% stake in TIM, positioning itself as the companys largest investor. Under Italys regulations, any investor seeking to acquire more than 3% of TIMs capital must obtain government clearance. Can`t stop reading?

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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. It has a 5 to 7-year investment horizon.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Golden Goose, the Italian luxury sneakers and apparel brand, has secured a 12% minority investment from Blue Pool Capital, a Hong Kong-based investment firm. Read more: [link] Former Gucci CEO Marco Bizzarri is reportedly pursuing an acquisition of Versace through his investment firm, Nessifashion.

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 6, 2025

Coalesce Capital (Coalesce), a private equity firm focused on investing in business services companies, has completed a majority growth recapitalisation in executive compensation and leadership consultancy, Pearl Meyer & Partners (Pearl Meyer). Existing minority institutional investors meanwhile, have exited their investment.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

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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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 31, 2025

AnaCap has taken a majority stake in Edge Group, an Italian insurance broking platform, marking one of the first investments for its latest flagship fund. AnaCaps investment comes alongside the acquisition of several other brokers, boosting the groups gross written premiums to over 100m.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Both companies play important roles in the burgeoning artificial intelligence (AI) economy, but several billionaire fund managers sold some of their Palantir stakes and bought more shares of Nvidia during the third quarter. Cliff Asness of AQR Capital Management sold 99,140 shares of Palantir, cutting his position by 16%.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Vista Equity Partners has sold an $800m minority stake in LogicMonitor, a SaaS-based hybrid observability platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI), to a consortium of investors including PSG, Golub Capital, and others.

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 22, 2025

UK-based European private equity firm TDR Capital has made a majority investment in CorpAcq, a business acquisition compounder based in Altrincham, UK, which specialises in investment in UK SMEs with a focus on industrial products and services. The deal is expected to close in Q1, subject to regulatory approvals.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

This investment highlights ongoing venture capital confidence in cybersecurity, even as artificial intelligence remains a dominant industry focus. Founded in 2022, Island develops secure browsers tailored for enterprise use. Its last funding round in early 2024 valued the company at $3bn.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 22, 2025

Blackstone is exploring options to divest Hotel Investment Partners, a Spain-based hospitality group valued at 6.5bn ($6.77bn). The private equity giant is weighing either a sale of its 65% stake in HIP or an initial public offering, according to reports from Cinco Dias.

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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 Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Private investment major Apollo Global Management has acquired a majority stake in The State Group (TSG), a provider of electrical, mechanical, and automation services, as part of its Impact and Clean Transition investment strategy.

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AltAssets

JANUARY 22, 2025

Bain Capital-backed marketing data business Kantar Group has agreed to sell its media measurement and analytics unit to HIG Capital in a deal worth about $1bn. The deal comes about six years after Bain bought a 60% stake in Kantar from advertising and PR business WWP for $3.1bn.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 2, 2025

They are also the company's largest shareholders, which means they have a direct stake in its long-term success. With a market capitalization of just $700 million as of this writing, Serve could have incredible upside potential if it executes on its strategy. Should you invest $1,000 in Serve Robotics right now?

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 31, 2025

The San Francisco-based private equity firm, founded in 2024, focuses on businesses within the advanced industrial economy, investing in companies that provide essential products, services, and equipment across high-value manufacturing, infrastructure solutions, critical industrial services, and industrial technology.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The Australia expansion allows eligible investors to access funds from top managers like KKR, EQT, and the Carlyle Group with lower investment minimums. Moonfares portfolio investments provide diversified exposure across buyout, growth equity, venture, and infrastructure.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 13, 2024

The ingredients for a stock market crash or bear market decline do exist -- and crashes have historically represented an excellent opportunity for long-term investors to open positions or increase their existing stakes in high-quality businesses. This is to say that an expanding economy has needed more capital to facilitate transactions.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Additionally, PSG closed a $2bn continuation fund, PSG Sequel, backed by institutional investors such as CPP Investments, GIC, StepStone, and Hamilton Lane. PSG Sequel will retain stakes in six portfolio companies: Arcoro, LivTech, Nextlane, Semarchy, Singlewire Software, and Transit Technologies.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 16, 2025

The acquisition reflects Investcorps strategy of investing in high-growth companies in transformative sectors, such as financial technology. read more Bain Capital acquires stake in leading automotive company Bain Capital has acquired a minority stake in an Indian auto components manufacturer.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Stanley Druckenmiller slashed his fund's stake in Nvidia Druckenmiller tends to minimize risks when investing and attempts to align his portfolio with the health of the U.S. During the second quarter, a number of tech stocks were pared down or sold in their entirety by Duquesne's investment team, including Nvidia.

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 13, 2025

the company behind the iconic Dukes Mayonnaise, from Falfurrias Capital Partners. Under Falfurrias Capitals ownership, Sauer Brands expanded its product portfolio and strengthened its market presence. The deal, announced in January 2025, reflects Advents growing interest in the specialty food sector. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 30, 2025

After investing in Uber, Airbnb, OpenAI, and SpaceX, Leste Group has made Billor its latest bet. It committed a $330m credit facility and acquired a minority stake. CEO Vincent Goetten highlighted that securing institutional investment was a key goal when he joined in April 2024. Can’t stop reading?

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Silver Oak Services Partners secured a strategic investment for Smile Partners USA through a new continuation fund, with backing from BlackRock Secondaries & Liquidity Solutions and Hollyport Capital. Since Silver Oaks initial investment in 2017, the company has expanded into four new states. Can’t stop reading?

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The third quarter was an especially active one for billionaire money manager Israel Englander and his investment team at Millennium Management. Englander's Millennium slashes its stake in one of Wall Street's most-prominent AI stocks With the exception of Nvidia , there's probably not a hotter AI stock on the planet right now than Palantir.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 23, 2025

This landmark deal, which provides a 4x return for its ownersEnergy Capital Partners (ECP), CPP Investments, and Access Industriesis among the largest transactions in the U.S. These large transactions provide a more efficient method of returning capital compared to multiple smaller exits. power industry in nearly two decades.

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