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Cerea Partners acquires majority stake in French chocolatier Relais Desserts

Private Equity Insights

The investment supports Relais Desserts expansion plans, with Cerea Partners aiming to scale the companys boutique network across western France. The fund focuses on high-growth food industry businesses, with portfolio companies including automation specialist AB Process Ingnierie and bakery chain Sophie Lebreuilly.

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ESG and due diligence go hand in hand

Private Equity Wire

PARTNER CONTENT Due diligence software provider Dasseti recently joined the ESG Data Convergence Initiative as an ESG Data Partner. Due diligence is more critical than ever for private equity firms. LPs need robust analysis on GPs and portfolio companies before investing.

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Billionaires Are Piling Into This Nasdaq Stock-Split Company Down 52% and Yielding a Healthy 4% Dividend

The Motley Fool

And then, of course, even the best are sometimes wrong, so make sure to do your due diligence. In recent months, several funds run by billionaire investors have piled into a stock-split company trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange that has struggled this year but pays a healthy dividend. Buffett now holds a more than $2.9

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Blackstone and EQT advance in bidding war for waste firm Urbaser

Private Equity Wire

Private equity giants Blackstone and EQT have moved into the second round of bidding to acquire Urbaser, a global waste management company which could be valued at up to 5bn, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.

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Looking to Move? Here's What to Look for in a Moving Company

The Motley Fool

Let's take a look at what to consider when you're deciding which moving company to hire. Good reviews The first information you'll have access to when you're looking for moving companies, aside from company names, of course, are online reviews through Google or Yelp. And get it in writing.

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What You Can Learn From My Single Biggest Investing Mistake

The Motley Fool

Since I also believed in this company and its business model, I regretted not buying. During the dot-com bust, numerous companies enacted a reverse split to get out of penny stock status, but in nearly every instance, it delayed rather than prevented bankruptcies. Then you’ll want to hear this.

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US PE dealmakers brace for volatility amid rising M&A activity in 2025, says Aon survey

Private Equity Wire

The survey also highlighted shifting priorities in due diligence, with cybersecurity emerging as the most critical risk outside of traditional due diligence processes. This focus reflects the growing recognition that a companys workforce is integral to its potential for growth and value creation.