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BC Partners eyes up to €6bn for new flagship fund, leveraging strong exit activity

Private Equity Insights

Key deals included selling its majority stake in Dutch generic drugmaker Synthon to Goldman Sachs’ alternative investment division, divesting its controlling stake in Canadian security firm GardaWorld, and listing Springer Nature AG in Germany.

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HIG Capital acquires strategic stake in German machine tool manufacturer HELLER Group

Private Equity Insights

HIG Capital signed a definitive agreement to acquire a strategic stake in Germany-based machine tool manufacturer HELLER Group. The company employs over 2,600 people and operates five production facilities across Europe, Asia, North America, and South America. Can’t stop reading?

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Maguar acquires majority stake in Navori Labs to drive global expansion

Private Equity Insights

German private equity firm Maguar has taken a controlling stake in Navori Labs, aiming to drive the Swiss digital signage software companys global expansion. Moeri will remain actively involved in guiding the company through its transition to a broader management structure. Founded in 1998, Navori has sold over 1.25

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28.4% of Warren Buffett's $303 Billion Portfolio Is Invested in 3 Stocks He Plans to Hold Forever

The Motley Fool

He bought 5% of the entire company through Buffett Limited Partnership in the 1960s prior to taking his position as the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He didn't forget about Amex, accumulating a substantial stake in the business in the early 1990s, and he's held onto those shares ever since. That stake is now 21.5%

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Hargreaves Lansdown, Thoma Bravo, and Brookfield leverage EU’s low valuations

Private Equity Wire

Private equity firms increased their activity in Europe last year, capitalising on the continent’s economic difficulties to acquire large companies at lower valuations, according to a report by the Financial Times. These figures reinforce the trend of private equity firms capitalising on Europes abundance of undervalued companies.

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Investcorp acquires Italian alternative payments innovator Epipoli

Private Equity Insights

The acquisition bolsters Investcorps presence in Europes financial technology sector, adding a company renowned for its prepaid gift cards, loyalty programs, and digital payment services. Investcorp plans to support Epipolis expansion by leveraging its expertise and resources to drive operational efficiencies and market growth.

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Carlyle to acquire majority stake in Australia’s Waste Services Group

Private Equity Wire

Global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) has reached an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Waste Services Group (WSG), a leading commercial, industrial, and liquid waste management company in Australia, from Livingbridge. Carlyle has a long history of investing in and growing industrial businesses globally.

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