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Energy Capital Partners nears $30bn sale of Calpine to Constellation

Private Equity Wire

Buyout firm Energy Capital Partners (ECP) and its co-investors are edging closer to agreeing a deal for the $30bn sale of Calpine to Constellation Energy, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.

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

Private Equity Insights

Lower interest rates are expected to further fuel leveraged buyouts, setting the stage for an active 2025, Deloitte reported. The country’s growing pool of pension funds and increasing corporate restructuring activities are drawing the attention of alternative investment firms worldwide. increase from the previous year.

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Banks ramp up leveraged buyouts as interest rates fall

Private Equity Wire

Investment banks, which faced significant losses on risky merger and acquisition (M&A) loans due to a spike in global interest rates, are now aggressively returning to the leveraged buyout (LBO) market — one of the most profitable sectors in finance, according to a report by Bloomberg. Lending limits have also increased.

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Blackstone and Permira assess debt options for €6.5bn Adevinta deal

Private Equity Insights

The firms acquired Adevinta in 2023 in one of Europes largest leveraged buyouts backed by private credit. The outcome of the financing process will determine how Blackstone and Permira optimise Adevintas capital structure moving forward. Can`t stop reading?

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Warburg Pincus has no plans for IPO as firm looks to PE growth

Private Equity Wire

We would revisit [the idea of going public] if we felt we were at a competitive disadvantage, but I think the opposite is true right now, Perlman said, highlighting the advantages of staying private compared to peers like TPG and CVC Capital Partners, which have gone public in recent years. It was a tough vintage, Perlman said.

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Northern Wholesale Acquired by Sun

Private Equity Professional

Northern Wholesale Supply (NWS), a distributor of outdoor and powersports equipment and supplies, has been acquired by Sun Capital Partners. “With Sun Capital’s resources, we’re not just continuing the legacy of the NWS businesswe’re elevating it. billion in commitments. billion in commitments.

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Diligent’s PE owners mull $7bn sale

Private Equity Wire

Insight Partners, Blackstone, and Clearlake Capital, the joint owners of Diligent Corporation, are considering strategic options for the corporate governance software provider, including a potential sale that could value the business at around $7bn, including debt, according to a report by Reuters.