Consello Capital acquires legal tech firm ProSearch
PE Hub
OCTOBER 19, 2023
The transaction marks the first investment for Consello Capital. The post Consello Capital acquires legal tech firm ProSearch appeared first on PE Hub.
Pamlico Capital closes $1.75bn Fund VI amid strong investor demand
Private Equity Insights
MARCH 11, 2025
We are especially pleased with the speed to close and successful outcome for PC VI in what remains a challenging fundraising environment, said Stuart Christhilf, Partner and COO at Pamlico Capital. UBS Securities LLC acted as the placement agent, while Ropes & Gray LLP provided legal counsel for the fund.
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Transom Capital exits legal education provider Aspen Publishing
PE Hub
MARCH 11, 2024
The post Transom Capital exits legal education provider Aspen Publishing appeared first on PE Hub. The buyer is UWorld LLC.
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Rinkelberg Capital acquires Jus-Rol from Cérélia following CMA ruling
Private Equity Insights
MARCH 12, 2025
The legal battle cost the company nearly 6m. Rinkelberg, the London-based investment office of the TomTom founders, acquired the ready-to-bake pastry brand after Crlias repeated attempts to overturn the CMAs decision failed. Under the new ownership, PA Ross will manage the Jus-Rol brand.
Tailwind Capital supercharges Cloud for Good’s growth in salesforce, AI, and data solutions
Private Equity Insights
MARCH 26, 2025
Legal and financial advisers for the deal included Guggenheim Securities, Baird, Holland & Knight, and Davis Polk & Wardwell. Our experience scaling IT services platforms makes us the right partner for this next phase of growth. Cloud for Good had previously secured backing from Achieve Partners in 2021.
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Warren Buffett Is Buying Shares of This Legal Monopoly Hand Over Fist
The Motley Fool
OCTOBER 16, 2024
The Oracle of Omaha is piling into a historically cheap legal monopoly But despite being a big-time seller of stocks for two years, the Oracle of Omaha has managed to unearth at least one value stock. The defining trait for Sirius XM is that it's one of America's few publicly traded legal monopolies. Image source: Getty Images.
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Bain Capital, TA Associates and Vista among PE firms buying and selling legal tech companies
PE Hub
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
An in-depth look at the modernization of an old industry, the legal profession; and a close look at a recent investment from Chicago’s GTCR. The post Bain Capital, TA Associates and Vista among PE firms buying and selling legal tech companies appeared first on PE Hub.
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3 Completely Legal Ways You Can Avoid Paying Taxes
The Motley Fool
OCTOBER 28, 2023
They're completely legal. Capital gains are grouped into two categories: short term and long term. If you hold assets long enough to qualify for long-term capital gains, you can lower your tax burden on those gains. And the best part? Here are some IRS-approved tricks that could save you a bundle.
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Hildred Capital closes $800m healthcare private equity fund
Private Equity Insights
JANUARY 15, 2025
Hildred Capital Management closed its third fund, Hildred Equity Partners III, raising over $800m. Evercore Private Funds Group acted as the lead global placement agent, while Kirkland & Ellis provided legal counsel. The fund will begin deploying capital in Q1 2025 and is actively seeking investment opportunities.
Stonepeak acquires Boundary Street Capital to expand credit offerings
Private Equity Insights
JANUARY 22, 2025
Stonepeak, a global investment firm managing $72bn in assets, has acquired Boundary Street Capital, a specialist private credit manager. Legal counsel for the acquisition included Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett for Stonepeak, with Hogan Lovells advising Boundary Street Capital.
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Vestar Capital exits Simple Mills in $795m sale to Flowers Foods
Private Equity Insights
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Piper Sandler and Centerview Partners acted as financial advisors, while Kirkland & Ellis served as legal counsel to Vestar on the transaction. Source: Alternatives Watch If you think we missed any important news, please do not hesitate to contact us at news@pe-insights.com. Can`t stop reading?
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HighPost Capital makes significant Front Row investment
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
HighPost Capital, a PE firm focused on the consumer, sports, media, and technology sectors, has partnered with Charlesbank Capital Partners to invest in Front Row Group, an ecommerce agency providing outsourced marketplace management services. Weil, Gotshal & Manges served as legal counsel to HighPost.
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Blackstone leads $2bn deal for PE-owned accounting firm
Private Equity Insights
JANUARY 7, 2025
The private equity giant, managing $1 trillion in assets, is purchasing the stake from New Mountain Capital, Citrin Coopermans previous majority owner. is serving as financial adviser, and Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP are serving as legal advisers to Blackstone. Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
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Levine Leichtman Capital Partners joins forces with SYNERGY HomeCare to accelerate nationwide growth
Private Equity Insights
JANUARY 21, 2025
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners announced its acquisition of SYNERGY HomeCare Franchising, a leading in-home care provider, from NexPhase Capital. Honigman LLP and DLA Piper provided legal counsel for the transaction. Apogem Capital provided debt financing. Houlihan Lokey and Robert W.
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Cornell Capital appoints new Partner
Private Equity Wire
JANUARY 2, 2025
Cornell Capital, a US-based PE firm with $5.3bn of AUM and offices in New York and Hong Kong, has promoted Jennifer Cattier to Partner. Cattier joins Cornell Capitals Partner group which, following her promotion, will be comprised of seven partners across New York and Hong Kong.
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Coalesce Capital makes Pearl Meyer investment
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). Ropes & Gray served as legal advisor to Coalesce Capital.
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Nordic Capital to acquire IP management solutions provider Anaqua from Astorg
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Nordic Capital, a private equity firm focused on investments in the healthcare, tech and payments, and financial services sectors, has entered into exclusive negotiations regarding the acquisition of Anaqua from private investment firm Astorg. William Blair acted as financial advisor to Nordic Capital.
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Blackford Capital completes sale of Mopec Group
Private Equity Wire
JANUARY 7, 2025
Blackford Capital (Blackford), a lower middle market private equity firm, has closed the sale of portfolio company Mopec Group, a supplier of equipment, consumables, and services for pathology and anatomy professionals, to PE firm Waud Capital Partners (WCP). Varnum served as legal counsel for Blackford Capital and Mopec.
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Blue Sage Capital closes $618m oversubscribed Fund IV, doubling predecessor fund
Private Equity Insights
JANUARY 30, 2025
Blue Sage Capital closed its fourth private equity fund, Blue Sage Capital IV, at $618m, exceeding its $400m target and $550m hard cap. The firm raised the fund without a placement agent and engaged Kirkland & Ellis as legal counsel. Can’t stop reading?
Stonepeak strikes deal for private credit firm Boundary Street Capital
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Private investment giant Stonepeak has agreed to acquire Boundary Street Capital, a private credit firm with a focus on digital infrastructure, enterprise software, and technology services in the lower middle market.
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Nordic Capital closes €2bn fund
Private Equity Wire
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Nordic Capital has successfully closed its latest fund, Evolution II, at its 2bn hard cap, exceeding its initial target of 1.4bn. The re-up rate is reported to have exceeded 100% by capital, with strong commitments from both existing investors and new entrants.
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AshGrove Capital Closes Fund II at €650m hard cap
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
AshGrove Capital (AshGrove), an independent pan-European speciality lender, has held the final close of AshGrove Speciality Lending Fund II at its hard cap of €650m, surpassing its original target of €500m. Fund II achieved a 107% re-up rate among existing limited partners as well as securing over €325m in new capital commitments.
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SK Capital scoops up fireproofing technology provider Isolatek
PE Hub
AUGUST 29, 2023
Goodwin Procter LLP acted as legal counsel to SK Capital while Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL acted as legal counsel to Isolatek. The post SK Capital scoops up fireproofing technology provider Isolatek appeared first on PE Hub.
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Bain Capital buys Brazilian steakhouse chain Fogo de Chão in $1.1bn deal
Private Equity Insights
AUGUST 16, 2023
Private equity firm Bain Capital on Tuesday agreed to buy Fogo de Chão, in a deal people familiar with the matter said valued the Brazilian steakhouse chain at about $1.1bn, including debt. The deal marks a win for private equity firm Rhone Capital, which took Fogo de Chão private for $560m in 2018.
Godspeed Capital closes oversubscribed Fund III at $675m hard cap
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Godspeed Capital Management (Godspeed Capital), a lower middle-market Defence & Government services, solutions, and technology focused private equity firm, has held the final close of Godspeed Capital Fund III at its hard cap of $675m.
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Valspring Capital closes Fund I above $255m target
Private Equity Wire
JANUARY 13, 2025
Growth equity firm Valspring Capital has closed its first fund, Valspring Capital Fund I, exceeding its $255m target, with plans to focus on investments in growth-stage companies in the healthcare sector. Valspring Capital was founded in 2022 by a team that previously worked at Bain Capital Ventures.
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Main Street Capital (MAIN) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
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. You may begin.
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Capital Square Partners backs tech company Trianz
PE Hub
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Legal advice was provided by Menon Associates and Greenberg Traurig. The post Capital Square Partners backs tech company Trianz appeared first on PE Hub.
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Hudson Hill Capital invests in software company MarketTime
PE Hub
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Winston & Strawn LLP acted as legal advisor to Hudson Hill. The post Hudson Hill Capital invests in software company MarketTime appeared first on PE Hub.
Stonepeak completes acquisition of credit manager Boundary Street Capital
Private Equity Wire
JANUARY 21, 2025
Stonepeak, an alternative investment firm specialising in infrastructure and real assets with around $72bn in assets under management, has completed the acquisition of specialist private credit investment manager Boundary Street Capital. Hogan Lovells served as legal counsel to Boundary Street.
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Nordic Capital adds four new Partners to leadership team
Private Equity Wire
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
Nordic Capital has made four Partner promotions following a successful twelve months for the business which has seen eleven platform acquisitions and four successful exits as well as the closing of the firm’s second mid-market fund at its hard cap of 2bn. He joined in 2018.
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Roark Capital to buy fast-food restaurant chain Subway
PE Hub
AUGUST 24, 2023
Morgan is serving as financial advisor to Subway while Sullivan & Cromwell LLP is serving as legal counsel. The post Roark Capital to buy fast-food restaurant chain Subway appeared first on PE Hub.
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Transom Capital acquires flooring products provider Galleher
PE Hub
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal advisor to Transom Capital and PNC Bank provided the debt financing for the transaction. The post Transom Capital acquires flooring products provider Galleher appeared first on PE Hub.
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Garnett Station Partners closes $1.2bn fund 5, doubling down on consumer and business services investments
Private Equity Insights
MARCH 6, 2025
Since its founding in 2013, Garnett Station has positioned itself as a key investment partner for multi-unit and consumer services businesses, providing capital and strategic expertise to drive expansion and operational efficiency. Can`t stop reading?
Generali launches new private equity fund manager through Dutch unit Lion River
Private Equity Insights
MARCH 26, 2025
The board also includes senior executives from within the group, such as Andrea Bonomi, Francesco Cignolo, Fabrizio Riccardi, Ileana Bolcato, Bruno Sollazzo, and legal advisor Paolo Montironi. Learn more about fundraising efforts in Italy and meet Generali at Italy’s Largest Private Equity Conference in Milan.
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Shamrock Capital raises $1.6bn for sixth PE flagship fund and inaugural small cap fund
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Shamrock Capital (Shamrock), an LA-based investment firm specialising in the media, entertainment, and communications sectors, has held the final closing of Shamrock Capital Growth Fund VI (Growth VI) and Shamrock Capital Clover Fund I (Clover I), with a combined $1.6bn in capital commitments.
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Luxembourg sharpens private equity edge with digital innovation and secondaries growth
Private Equity Insights
MARCH 27, 2025
It offers a robust regulatory framework, flexible fund structures, and strong access to global capital. Simplified impatriate rules and favourable capital gains treatment have drawn experienced investment professionals. The countrys cross-border infrastructure, legal sophistication, and deep institutional network support this growth.
TPG and Health Velocity Capital back Compass Surgical Partners
PE Hub
JANUARY 23, 2024
Latham & Watkins served as legal counsel to TPG while Crowe LLP advised on accounting, tax, and IT. The post TPG and Health Velocity Capital back Compass Surgical Partners appeared first on PE Hub.
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BlackRock and Hollyport back Silver Oak’s recapitalization of Smile Partners
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. The continuation fund secured additional capital to drive future growth. BlackRock and Hollyport Capital were advised by Akin Gump.
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Alchemy Partners closes €1bn Special Opportunities Fund V
Private Equity Insights
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Alchemy Partners closed its latest fund, Alchemy Special Opportunities Fund V, securing 1bn in capital commitments and surpassing its initial fundraising target. The fund focuses on European mid-market corporate special situations and has already deployed approximately 20% of its capital across nine investments in four countries.
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Genworth Financial (GNW) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
The Motley Fool
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
We're very pleased with Enact's operational strength's capital levels and consistent shareholder distributions. life insurance companies reported an estimated pre-tax loss of $18 million, driven by unfavorable mortality and higher new claims, as well as lower benefit from legal settlements. On a statutory accounting basis, the U.S.
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Braemont invests in TEC Services
Private Equity Wire
JANUARY 16, 2025
Braemont Capital, a relationship-driven investment firm, has invested in TEC Services, a premier provider of essential janitorial and sanitation services to the grocery and food distribution end markets. Duane Morris served as legal counsel to TEC. Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal counsel to Braemont.
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Top private equity news of the week
Private Equity Insights
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
US private equity firms, including Blackstone, Bain Capital, Warburg Pincus, and General Atlantic, have heavily invested in data centres in Malaysia that provide infrastructure for TikTok owner ByteDance. The company stated that it would carefully evaluate any proposals in the best interest of its stakeholders. Read more here. Read more here.
MainePERS makes $200m alternatives commitment
Private Equity Wire
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
At its meeting on 14 November, the MainePERS board greenlit two commitments, pending final due diligence, legal review, and negotiations: an allocation of up to $100m to the Garda Fixed Income Relative Value Opportunity Fund, managed by Garda Capital Partners – a new partnership for the pension fund – and an additional $100m commitment to Brookfield (..)
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