Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 22, 2025

The New York State Common Retirement Fund, one of the largest public pension funds in the US, allocated over $3bn in November 2024. Among the private equity investments, NYSCRF allocated $2bn across four tranches to Neuberger Bermans NB Co-Investment Fund III. More than $2.7bn went to private equity.

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 21, 2025

Global alternative investment firm Investcorp has secured a $110m special managed account (SMA) mandate focussing on private equity investments, from Malaysia’s Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) (KWAP), one of the countrys top two pension funds.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 21, 2025

KKR, the global investment firm, has entered a binding agreement to acquire Dawsongroup, a leading UK-based asset leasing company, as part of its Global Climate strategy. KKRs expertise in climate-focused infrastructure investments will help the company scale operations and strengthen its international presence.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 22, 2024

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 12, 2025

The country’s growing pool of pension funds and increasing corporate restructuring activities are drawing the attention of alternative investment firms worldwide. The broader Asia-Pacific private equity market saw investment activity rise to $138bn in 2024, marking an 8.1% increase from the previous year.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The company employs over 2,600 people and operates five production facilities across Europe, Asia, North America, and South America. read more Alchemy Partners closes 1bn Special Opportunities Fund V Alchemy Partners closed its latest fund, Alchemy Special Opportunities Fund V, securing 1bn in.

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 29, 2024

The sold stake represents the full ownership of Development Partners International (DPI), an investment firm focused on Africa; British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution; and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in KELIX bio, according to a press release.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 6, 2024

For example, various hedge funds have increased their positions in Ulta Beauty this year, including SteelPeak Wealth. And this hedge fund owns hundreds of stocks, so its $1.5 million investment in Ulta Beauty is a relatively small holding in its portfolio. But remember, hedge funds are run by investing professionals.

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 5, 2024

Private equity firm EQT it has agreed to buy compliance software maker Avetta from Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS). EQT had prevailed in a sale process run by Avetta’s owner Welsh Carson, valuing the company at roughly $3 billion, including debt. Avetta’s software helps companies monitor their supply chains.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 26, 2024

Vanguard offers several exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that have soared more than 20% over the last 12 months. But the Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund ETF (NYSEMKT: VBR) isn't one of them. Perhaps many investors viewed this fund as boring. The fund has taken off after delivering meager gains for much of the first half of 2024.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 22, 2025

This acquisition represents the first deployment of capital from Bridgepoint Development Capitals latest fund, BDC V, which focuses on investing in high-growth businesses with enterprise values of up to 300m. Bridgepoints expertise in mid-market investments positions it to support Eckoh in its next phase of growth.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 24, 2024

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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Private Equity Professional

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Wynnchurch Capital has sold TH Holdings , a diversified industrial manufacturer operating under the brands Texas Hydraulics , Hydromotion , and Oilgear , to Fortress Investment Group. Wynnchurch Capital , a private equity firm specializing in middle-market companies, invests in businesses with revenues between $50 million and $1 billion.

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 12, 2024

US private equity firm Compass Group Equity Partners has closed Compass Group Fund III and hit its hard cap of $408m, the firm’s second oversubscribed fundraising in two years. McGuireWoods served as legal counsel for the fund and Aqueduct Capital Group provided placement agent services.

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 26, 2024

Warsaw-based investment firm bValue has announced the closing of its third fund, bValue Growth (BVG), at €90 million to support technological companies in Poland and across Central and Eastern Europe. The fund’s seed investments usually range from €100,000 to €1 million.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

A consortium led by private investment firms Starwood Capital Group and Warburg Pincus is working to finalise a deal to take ESR Group private, valuing the Hong Kong-listed real estate fund manager at over $7bn, according to a report by Reuters. The company raised $1.6bn during its 2019 IPO in Hong Kong, pricing shares at HKD16.8

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 20, 2023

Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood continues to trim holdings in Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) from the investment firm's various exchange-traded funds ( ETFs ). Ark Invest sold 1,884 shares of the electric vehicle (EV) stock on Aug. The company's share price is up roughly 220% year to date.

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Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Permira Growth Opportunities II, a fund advised by global investment firm Permira, has agreed to acquire a significant minority stake in French premium outdoor clothing brand, K-Way, from the Boglione family-led BasicNet.

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 2, 2025

Funds advised by global private investment firm Permira are to acquire a majority stake in Westbridge Advisory (Westbridge), a European energy and sustainability advisory firm servicing institutional real estate clients. The Company has international offices in London, Warsaw and Zurich.

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Private Equity Insights

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Paine Schwartz Partners , a NYC-based private equity firm which specializes in sustainable food chain investing, closed its $1.7bn food and agribusiness-focused Fund VI. Fund VI is exclusively focused on sustainable investments in the food and agribusiness sector. Source: FINSMES Can’t stop reading?

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Private Equity Insights

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Bahrain-based alternative asset manager Investcorp is aiming to raise 2bn to 4bn yuan ($274m-$548m) for its first private equity fund in the Chinese currency, its executive said, to explore buyout opportunities in the country. Some private equity and venture funds are stepping up efforts to raise yuan funds. Source: Yahoo!

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 30, 2023

On the heels of Nvidia 's (NASDAQ: NVDA) recent second-quarter earnings release, CEO Cathie Wood's Ark Invest firm continued to trim holdings in the semiconductor stock. The investment firm sold 3,952 shares of Nvidia from its Ark Genomic Revolution ETF on Aug. Stock Purchased What the Company Does Est. Value as of Aug.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 24, 2023

CEO Cathie Wood's Ark Invest firm continues to trim its holdings in Shopify (NYSE: SHOP). All told, Wood's company trimmed over 170,300 shares of Shopify stock from its holdings on Monday -- worth roughly $9.2 Even more striking, the investment firm poured cash into seven other growth stocks. across 2023's trading.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Junko Sheehan, the Founder and group CEO of Iberian veterinary healthcare platform UNAVETS Group, has been appointed as a Senior Advisor to funds managed by private investment firm Oaktree Capital Management (Oaktree). The company has grown to include crematorium services, kennels, and lab services throughout Iberia.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Vanguard offers dozens of low-cost exchange-traded funds (ETFs). These investment vehicles can be simple yet effective tools for achieving diversification and investing in a compelling theme or sector. These companies can't unlock explosive growth by releasing a new cutting-edge product or service. year-to-date gain.

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Private Equity Insights

AUGUST 30, 2024

Singapore-based alternative investment firm SeaTown Holdings International on Tuesday said it has raised more than $1.3 billion for its second private credit fund from limited partners including insurance companies and family offices. bln for second private credit fund | Reuters appeared first on Private Equity Insights.

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Private Equity Insights

JUNE 17, 2024

JP Morgan Private Capital, JP Morgan’s venture capital and growth equity investment team has held the final close of 270 Life Sciences Private Capital Fund I, above its $500m target. investment fund Carlyle Group is studying around 300 Japanese businesses as part of its.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 26, 2024

In fact, hedge funds continued to reduce their exposure to the popular stock in the second quarter, continuing a trend from the first quarter. Apple It shouldn't be a big surprise to find Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) on hedge funds' shopping lists. Image source: Getty Images. million shares of Apple. Its Apple stake is entirely new.

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Private Equity Insights

JUNE 21, 2024

Charlesbank Capital Partners, a middle-market private investment firm, announced today that it has successfully completed fundraising for Charlesbank Technology Opportunities Fund II. TOF I is fully invested across 12 platform transactions.

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Private Equity Insights

JUNE 21, 2024

Charlesbank Capital Partners, a middle-market private investment firm, announced today that it has successfully completed fundraising for Charlesbank Technology Opportunities Fund II. TOF I is fully invested across 12 platform transactions.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2024

A consortium led by private equity firms Starwood Capital Group and Warburg Pincus has made a HKD55.19bn ($7.09bn) bid to take Hong Kong-based real estate investment firm ESR Group private, according to a report by Reuters citing a company announcement on Wednesday. The offer represents a 55.7% per share.

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 23, 2025

Funds managed by private investment firm Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners (Vista) have completed their acquisition of AI-enhanced enterprise grade work management platform, in a transaction valued at approximately $8.4bn. in cash for each share of Smartsheet common stock they owned immediately prior to the closing.

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Private Equity Insights

DECEMBER 22, 2023

AlpInvest Partners (“AlpInvest”), a subsidiary of global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG), today announced the closing of its lead investment in a $2.2 billion Continuation Fund sponsored by Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. (“LGP”). Since its inception, LGP has invested in over 120 companies.

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Private Equity Insights

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Bahrain-based alternative asset manager Investcorp is launching a $750m climate fund, anchored by sovereign wealth fund Mumtalakat. Mumtalakat, also based in Bahrain, did not disclose how much it was investing in the fund. It has listed two blank check companies on the Nasdaq in the U.S.,

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 6, 2024

The ETF tracks the Nasdaq-100 index , which consists of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange. The Nasdaq is historically the exchange of choice for tech companies, so it should be no surprise that the majority of the index consists of technology stocks. Large Company ETF (NYSEMKT: FNDX).

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Private Equity Insights

AUGUST 30, 2024

Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund has signed a $15 billion revolving credit facility with a group of banks, replacing a previous funding agreement it reached in 2021. The Public Investment Fund, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, said the loan has a tenor of three years, with an option to extend by up to two more years.

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