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French private equity firm Ardian raises $30bn for secondary investments platform

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Ardian, a leading global private equity firm, raised $30bn for its latest secondary investments platform. This fundraising milestone is one of the largest in the private equity secondary market. It highlights the growing demand for liquidity solutions among institutional investors.

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BGF exits Sheffield forgings firm IFA in sale to US private equity firm Trive Capital

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BGF initially backed the company in 2018, supporting its expansion and acquisition of Doncasters Precision Forge. Trive Capital, which has significant experience in aerospace and defence, has acquired a majority stake in IFA. He noted that Trives investment signals further expansion opportunities for the company.

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GFL to cut $5.59bn deal with private equity firms Apollo and BC Partners

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The Canadian waste management company based in Vaughan, Ontario plans to use the proceeds to reduce debt and repurchase shares. The business will be sold to private equity firms Apollo and BC Partners. GFL Environmental announced on Tuesday that it will sell its environmental services division in a deal worth $5.59bn.

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Fashion brand True Religion acquired by Acon Investments

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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. Similarly, Vera Wang was purchased by brand management firm WHP Global in December.

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OpenAI appoints Adebayo Ogunlesi to board, highlighting AI infrastructure focus

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Ogunlesi will help the company secure the infrastructure needed to advance artificial intelligence development. GIP, a private equity firm managing over $100bn in assets, owns stakes in Gatwick Airport and offshore wind projects. AI requires large-scale computational infrastructure like specialised data centres.

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New York Giants consider selling 10% stake, attracting private equity interest

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The potential sale could mark a historic milestone in NFL ownership, particularly as private equity firms continue their push into professional sports investments. The Philadelphia Eagles recently set a benchmark by selling an 8% stake at an $8.1bn$8.3bn valuation. as their investment banker to oversee the process.

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Top private equity news of the week

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Read more: [link] Former Gucci CEO Marco Bizzarri is reportedly pursuing an acquisition of Versace through his investment firm, Nessifashion. The $6bn sale of the iconic Italian brand, owned by Capri Holdings, has attracted high-profile bidders, including Prada Group, Investcorp, and private equity firm Permira.