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Liftoff eyes $4bn valuation as Blackstone weighs exit strategies

Private Equity Wire

The California-based company is collaborating with investment banks Goldman Sachs and Jefferies to explore its alternatives, including the possibility of an initial public offering, the unnamed sources have said, cautioning that these discussions are in the early stages, and no deal is guaranteed.

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Blackstone, KKR, CVC curbed by China’s IPO clampdown

Private Equity Wire

Major private equity firms have faced significant obstacles in selling or listing their China-based portfolio companies in 2023, with Beijings tightening restrictions on IPOs and a decelerating economy having left foreign investors capital effectively trapped, according to a report by the Financial Times.

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

Private Equity Insights

Private equity firms are also playing an increasing role in reshaping governance and management at undervalued Korean companies, unlocking new value creation opportunities. Restructuring will be a key driver of South Koreas M&A landscape as companies divest non-core assets and cash-generating units to strengthen financial stability.

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This 6%-Yielding Dividend Stock Is About to Get a Boost From the Biggest IPO of 2024

The Motley Fool

Cashing in on its investment Lineage Logistics is the largest company focused on operating cold storage facilities. The company has 312 facilities in North America, where it controls nearly a third of the cold storage market. The company has grown briskly by consolidating the cold storage sector over the years.

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One of Warren Buffett's 8 "Forever" Holdings Just Became Wall Street's Newest Stock-Split Stock

The Motley Fool

Since becoming CEO in 1965, the affably dubbed "Oracle of Omaha" has overseen a nearly 4,950,000% aggregate return in his company's Class A shares (BRK.A). It just so happens that one of these forever holdings quietly became Wall Street's latest company to conduct a stock split. Berkshire also holds more than 83.8

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GPs expect ‘blockbuster’ fundraises in 2025

Private Equity Wire

In terms of exit strategies, private equity professionals are planning for a dynamic and competitive landscape. More than half of GPs (54%) expect trade sales to be the most active exit route over the next two years, with 50% considering two portfolio companies for an IPO during the same period.

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How to Successfully Plan for Exiting Your Business

Axial

The Business Lifecycle The Early Years In the early years stage, business owners should start thinking about their exit strategy and long-term vision for the business. At this point, owners often have a clearer vision and can make tactical preparations for their future transition by developing a comprehensive exit strategy.