The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Bill Ackman likes to focus on just a few companies at a time. 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. As a result, over 45% of Pershing Square's $13.4

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 14, 2025

Allianz Global Investors closed its Private Markets Credit Opportunities Fund at 1.5bn, exceeding its initial target. The fund aims to provide flexible credit solutions to mid-sized companies across Europe, focusing on direct lending and structured credit investments. The company, co-owned by.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The fund is 33% larger than its predecessor, reflecting strong investor demand for energy transition investments. Brookfield Asset Management is targeting at least $7bn for its fourth infrastructure debt fund, expanding one of the largest strategies in the sector. Read more here. Read more here. Can`t stop reading?

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 14, 2025

The company isn't profitable. A recent short-seller report questioned how the company handled the matter of keeping kids safe on its platform. While the company has been growing rapidly, its losses continue to pile up. billion in 2024, the company's net loss shrank by just 19% to $935 million.

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Private Equity Professional

JANUARY 20, 2025

The companys core services include post-tension tendon repairs, structural strengthening, waterproofing, protective coatings, hydro-demolition, and epoxy injection. The company was founded in 1995 by CEO Mike O’Malley and Don Caple. Lauderdale, Florida. KLH was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

GSAM has committed $150m of its own capital to the fund, which will primarily target senior lending opportunities but retain the flexibility to provide junior debt when needed. The fund aims to generate net returns of 8% to 10% on an unlevered basis, with levered investments expected to deliver around 13%. reaching its $999.9m

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 11, 2025

The oversubscribed fund attracted significant backing from both returning and new investors, highlighting strong demand for the middle-market private equity firms focused investment strategy. Pamlico targets equity investments between $50m and $200m in high-growth companies across North America. Can`t stop reading?

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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 Insights

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The fund is 33% larger than its predecessor, reflecting strong investor demand for energy transition investments. The fund has invested in companies such as Energy Exemplar, a software platform improving grid reliability, and Sediver, a global leader in toughened glass insulators for electric grids.

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 11, 2025

The firm secured $22bn in new commitments, with evergreen funds accounting for $8.4bn, or 39% of total inflows. The firm launched seven new evergreen strategies, bringing its total in this segment to 20 funds. These vehicles now represent 32% of its total AUM. The firms financial performance also outpaced expectations.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The fund aims to raise between $300m and $500m over the next three to five years, investing in corporate bonds linked to biodiversity impact. The fund aims to raise between $300m and $500m over the next three to five years, investing in corporate bonds linked to biodiversity impact.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

NIIF CEO Sanjiv Aggarwal outlined the fund’s strategy at a venture capital event in Mumbai, stating that it will focus on performing credit to capitalise on the increasing investor demand for high-yield debt. NIIF currently manages four funds, including its largest, the Master Fund, which is dedicated to infrastructure investments.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

companies in the utilities sector. The index fund is most heavily weighted toward electric utilities (61%) and multi-utility companies (25%), but also provides exposure to independent power producers (6%), gas utilities (5%), and water utilities (3%). Southern Company: 7.1% Constellation Energy: 7.1% Duke Energy: 6.6%

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 9, 2025

The Vistria Group has closed its largest private equity fund to date, Vistria Fund V, with $3bn in total capital commitments. The firm now manages nearly $16bn across its funds and co-investment vehicles, more than doubling its assets under management in just over three years.

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AltAssets

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Slow Ventures has raised $60m for its first fund looking to seed community-building entrepreneurs, saying VCs in general have done a "terribel job" of investing in the opportunity. The post Slow Ventures raises $60m to back creators ‘flipping the traditional company model’ appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 16, 2025

Private equity firms are increasingly using continuation funds to extend ownership of portfolio companies. These funds, which saw rapid growth between 2019 and 2021, provide fresh capital to high-potential assets, ensuring continued value creation. Continuation funds are particularly valuable in slower dealmaking environments.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The funds stake, along with those of co-investors and other selling shareholders, has been acquired by Beltone Capital, a wholly owned subsidiary of Egypt-listed Beltone Holding. Additionally, Apis supported structural reorganisations and streamlined the companys geographical footprint to boost operational efficiency.

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FinSMEs

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

in Funding. The company intends to use the funds to drive its growth plans and enrich its core business areas. […] The post Largo.ai in Funding appeared first on FinSMEs. Largo.ai, a Lausanne, Switzerland-based provider of AI-driven solutions for the film, TV and advertising industries, raised USD 7.5M

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Private Equity Professional

MARCH 6, 2025

LoneTree Capital has held a final close of its first growth equity fund, LoneTree I LP , with $200 million in capital. LoneTree invests between $10 million and $75 million in technology and tech-enabled services companies with revenues between $5 million and $30 million and growth rates exceeding 10%.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 15, 2025

Hildred Capital Management closed its third fund, Hildred Equity Partners III, raising over $800m. The fund, which surpassed its $600m target and reached its hard cap in seven months, is more than double the size of its predecessor, which closed in 2021 with $363m. Source: Hildred Can’t stop reading?

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 16, 2025

Insight Partners, a leading global software investor, raised $12.5bn for its latest fund, Insight Partners XII. The fund, one of the largest in the firms history, will focus on high-growth software and technology companies across multiple sectors.

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FinSMEs

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Humanitru, a Richmond, VA-based provider of a data-driven strategy and engagement platform for mid to enterprise level nonprofits, raised $3M in funding. The company intends to use the funds to: Led […] The post Humanitru Raises $3M in Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Spanish private equity firm Buenavista Equity Partners, which specialises in investments in the lower- and mid-market segments, has unveiled a new healthcare-focused fund, BV Healthcare Growth Innvierte I, with an initial closing of 100m. Together, the two firms bring experience from 45 prior investments in the healthcare sector.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 16, 2025

Colbeck Capital Management closed its $700m Strategic Lending Fund, designed to provide customised financing solutions for middle-market businesses in North America. The fund aims to address the unique needs of companies undergoing transitions or managing complex situations.

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 10, 2025

Private investment house Ardian has closed its newly formed and inaugural continuation fund for Syclef, a European firm specialising in the installation and maintenance of refrigeration and air conditioning systems. Ardian first invested in Syclef in November 2020.

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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 Texas-based firm, known for investing in lower middle-market companies, raised more than twice the amount of its $300m predecessor fund. Can’t stop reading?

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Private Equity Professional

JANUARY 20, 2025

Sky Island Capital has held an above target and final close of its second private equity fund, Sky Island Capital II LP , with $300 million in capital commitments. Limited partners in Fund II consist of both new and returning investors, such as insurance companies, family offices, endowments, and funds of funds.

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FinSMEs

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Ligero, a NYC-based crypto startup focused on zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) technology for data privacy and security, raised $4M in Seed funding. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts. […] The post Ligero Raises $4M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 9, 2025

True Religion announced on Tuesday that private equity firm Acon Investments has acquired a majority stake in the company. The US-based clothing company will maintain its independence following the acquisition. has raised $265m in a funding round led by Greycroft. has raised $265m in a funding round led by Greycroft.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 16, 2025

Sky Island Capital, a Dallas-based private equity firm, closed its second fund, Sky Island Capital Fund II, securing $300m in commitments. The fund, which exceeded its initial target, highlights strong investor confidence in Sky Islands strategy and expertise. Source: Citybiz Can’t stop reading?

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The firm’s latest North American flagship fund, PSG VI, raised $6bn, surpassing the $4.7bn predecessor fund. Additionally, PSG closed a $2bn continuation fund, PSG Sequel, backed by institutional investors such as CPP Investments, GIC, StepStone, and Hamilton Lane.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 23, 2025

USI Partners raised an additional $139m for its Southeast Asia-focused energy transition strategy, bringing the total fund size to $259m. These funds will support the SUSI Asia Energy Transition Fund (SAETF) and the Sustainable Asia Renewable Assets (SARA) platform.

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Private Equity Professional

MARCH 11, 2025

Limited partners in PC VI include endowments, foundations, insurance companies, family offices, pension plans, and other institutional investors. Pamlicos fifth fund closed in February 2020, also at its hard cap, with $1.4 billion of capital. billion of capital. With the closing of PC VI, the firm has raised over $6.5

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 10, 2025

Vistria Group, a private equity firm based in Chicago with ties to former President Barack Obama, has successfully closed a $3bn fund, adding to the growing list of Windy City investors raising capital over the past year, according to a report by BNN Bloomberg. However, Vistria has also faced legal challenges.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 16, 2025

Low-cost exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offer a simpler path to diversification and staying invested for the long term. The Vanguard family of funds, in particular, stands out for its industry-leading low expense ratios. The fund's low 2.2% Looking at longer-term results, the fund has generated a 12.5% VTI data by YCharts.

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 21, 2025

Private investment house Ardian has raised a record 3.2bn for its sixth-generation Expansion Fund, Ardian Expansion Fund VI (AEF VI), which will focus on making equity investments ranging from 50m to 300m, in private mid-sized businesses. Already 33% deployed, the fund has completed eight transactions in category-leading companies.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 31, 2025

Cogenuity Partners closed its first fund, Cogenuity Fund I, securing $425m in total commitments. The fund attracted commitments from a broad base of investors, including endowments, foundations, insurance companies, funds-of-funds, and strategic investors. Can’t stop reading?

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