Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 16, 2025

Private equity firms are increasingly using continuation funds to extend ownership of portfolio companies. They give private equity firms the flexibility to address operational challenges and wait for favourable market conditions before exiting investments.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Hearthside Food Solutions, a major snack manufacturer embroiled in a child labour controversy last year, which is owned by private equity firms Charlesbank Capital Partners and Partners Group Holding has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to a report by Bloomberg.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 16, 2025

The IPO proceeds will primarily be used to reduce HBXs debt, a key step in strengthening its financial position. HBXs flotation could boost confidence among private equity firms looking to exit portfolio investments through public markets. A successful listing would signal renewed momentum in European IPOs.

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Private Equity Insights

MAY 17, 2024

The founders of a business telecoms and IT services provider are on the brink of toasting a nine-figure windfall after entering advanced talks to sell it to one of Britain’s leading private equity firms. Insiders said a number of other private equity firms, including Bain Capital, had also explored offers for Focus Group.

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 18, 2025

This move aligns with the firm’s strategy to support the transition to a more sustainable energy future while ensuring grid reliability. This transaction underscores the growing interest of private equity firms in the energy sector, particularly in assets that can provide stable returns while contributing to the energy transition.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 15, 2025

The group combines the firms corporate finance, leveraged finance, and equity capital markets teams into one unit. The new group aims to provide tailored solutions for private equity firms. These include innovative financing options across debt, equity, and hybrid instruments.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The private equity firm has engaged financial advisors Moelis & Co and RBC Capital to oversee the process, which is expected to begin in the coming weeks. Sources indicate that Rocket Software could be valued between $8bn and $10bn, with private equity firms likely to compete for the asset.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

These entities share an address with BC Partners London office, and their listed director matches the name of Michael Chang, the firms New York-based co-head of healthcare. KKRs buyout of Fuji Soft is set to become Japans largest take-private deal this year, according to LSEG data. Read more here. Read more here. Can`t stop reading?

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 28, 2025

The private equity giant is reportedly in discussions with investment banks as it explores both full and partial exit scenarios. Since then, the market for compliance software has expanded significantly, fuelling interest from both industry players and private equity firms.

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 10, 2025

According to sources familiar with the matter, investment banks Jefferies and William Blair have been engaged to manage the sale process, expected to commence in the latter half of the year.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 20, 2025

The group combines the firms corporate finance, leveraged finance, and equity capital markets teams into one unit. The new group aims to provide tailored solutions for private equity firms. These include innovative financing options across debt, equity, and hybrid instruments.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Brookfield Asset Management is targeting at least $7bn for its fourth infrastructure debt fund, expanding one of the largest strategies in the sector. The new fund will invest in both junior and senior infrastructure debt, continuing Brookfields established approach.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 14, 2025

Blue Owls investment aligns with its strategy to support resilient businesses in essential sectors, reflecting the firms confidence in PCIs growth potential and its role in advancing global health innovation. read more The post Blue Owl Capital supports $4bn acquisition of PCI Pharma Services appeared first on Private Equity Insights.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Private equity firms are forecasting a substantial rise in UK deal activity in 2025, with 84% expecting to execute between five and ten deals, according to a report by Reuters citing a survey by Deutsche Numis published on Tuesday.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Private equity firm Sycamore Partners is in discussions with retail pharmacy giant Walgreens Boots Alliance about a potential deal that could take the company private as early as next year, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. per share.

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 10, 2025

The IPO, expected no earlier than 2025, would value Verisure at more than 20bn, with some market estimates suggesting the figure could reach 30bn, including debt. Verisure, which operates under the Securitas Direct brand in some markets, serves 5.5

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 12, 2025

Maven Partners Ryan Bevington and Jeremy Thompson spearheaded the investment from the firms Manchester office, with ThinCats providing senior debt funding. The funding will fuel DRGs expansion, enhancing its technology, data, and product offerings while accelerating its push into the US market.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 21, 2025

This acquisition represents LLCPs 17th investment in franchising and aligns with the firms strategy of enhancing value through strategic growth initiatives. Apogem Capital provided debt financing. Honigman LLP and DLA Piper provided legal counsel for the transaction. Houlihan Lokey and Robert W.

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Private Equity Insights

AUGUST 16, 2023

Private equity firm Bain Capital on Tuesday agreed to buy Fogo de Chão, in a deal people familiar with the matter said valued the Brazilian steakhouse chain at about $1.1bn, including debt. The deal marks a win for private equity firm Rhone Capital, which took Fogo de Chão private for $560m in 2018.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Insight Partners, Blackstone, and Clearlake Capital, the joint owners of Diligent Corporation, are considering strategic options for the corporate governance software provider, including a potential sale that could value the business at around $7bn, including debt, according to a report by Reuters.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The transaction sees the US fashion powerhouse acquire the British brand from private equity firm Cinven, as it looks to strengthen its international presence and expand its portfolio of accessories. Steve Madden intends to finance the acquisition through a mix of committed debt financing and existing cash reserves.

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Private Equity Insights

DECEMBER 15, 2023

EQT AB is leading the bidding as private equity firms compete for a stake in the media rights business of the Bundesliga, Germany’s main football competition, people with knowledge of the matter said. Deliberations are ongoing, and the private equity firms could revise their bids following further negotiations.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

stake in video-game services firm Keywords Ventures Ltd., committed $700m to an EQT Private Capital Asia-managed fund, and pledged about $1bn to the proposed merger of packaging firms Novolex and Pactiv Evergreen Inc. Among its key transactions, CPPIB acquired a 24.5% Can`t stop reading?

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Private Equity Insights

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Private equity firm Cinven has agreed to buy back 160m euros ($170m) of debt sold by its insurer Eurovita and is open to supporting other measures to avoid a messy liquidation of the Italian company, a person with knowledge of the situation told Reuters. stake in Indian cancer. stake in Indian cancer.

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 12, 2024

Ares Management is leading a group of private credit firms including Oak Hill Advisors, providing a debt package of over $1.2bn to CentralSquare Technologies as the software developer looks to refinance its debt. The report cites unnamed people familiar with the mater as revealing that the financing includes a $1.1m

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2024

All three firms successfully advanced to the second round of bidding, sources said. The offers surpass Seven & i’s expected enterprise value of JPY500bn an amount that includes debt. Separately, Seven & i’s founding family is in discussions to take the company private.

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Private Equity Professional

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Wynnchurch Capital , a private equity firm specializing in middle-market companies, invests in businesses with revenues between $50 million and $1 billion. Moelis & Company was the financial advisor to Fortress, and Evercore is serving as the placement agent for Fortress on the debt financing for the acquisition.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Global investment firm KKR has closed a $2.34bn unitranche debt facility with US dental partnership organisation MB2 Dental, which will go towards funding upcoming acquisitions and future growth for the company. Deal Australian investment firm HMC Capital has acquired North American digital infrastructure investor.

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Private Equity Insights

MAY 31, 2024

AI hyperscaler CoreWeave, which operates data centres in the US, has secured a $7.5bn debt financing facility led by funds managed by Blackstone with participation from Magnetar as co-lead investor, as well as Coatue Management. The company also recently opened its headquarters in London and said it planned to invest $1.25bn in the region.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Carnelian Energy Capital, the private equity owner of Ridgemar Energy, is exploring the sale of the US-based oil and gas producer, aiming for a valuation exceeding $1bn, including debt, according to a report by Reuters. Neither Carnelian, Ridgemar, nor RBC responded to requests for comment.

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Private Equity Insights

AUGUST 18, 2023

The report cites data from KBRA DLD as revealing that the financing, which comprises a $4.8bn unitranche, a blend of senior and subordinated debt, and a $500m revolver facility, is the biggest private credit loan ever in the US.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Granite Ridge is primarily owned by entities controlled by Grey Rock Investment Partners, a private equity firm founded by Matt Miller and Griffin Perry, who serve as co-chairmen. The firm’s other co-founder, Kirk Lazarine, also sits on Granite Ridges board. after the announcement.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The London-based private equity firm expects to launch fundraising in the second quarter of 2025 and targets a first close by year-end. The firm sees these businesses as offering strong upside while maintaining flexibility for exits.

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 9, 2025

Warburg Pincus is exploring strategic options for its portfolio company Modernizing Medicine (ModMed), which could include a sale in a deal valued at over $5bn, including debt, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.

Private Equity Firms 98

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 8, 2025

Private equity firms Apollo Global Management and BC Partners have joined forces to agree a deal to acquire GFL Environmentals Environmental Services business at an enterprise value of CAD8bn ($5.59bn). GFL expects to realise cash proceeds from the transaction of approximately CAD6.2bn net of the retained equity and taxes.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 19, 2024

Private equity firm HitecVision plans to sell its Norwegian oil and gas producer business Sval Energi in a deal valued at up to $1 billion including debt, four sources said. Read more Wincanton to go private in £567mn deal Wincanton is to be taken private in a £567mn deal, following a host of other UK logistics players.

Debt 130

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Private Equity Wire

MARCH 21, 2025

Burger King UK, the fast-food chain backed by private equity firm Bridgepoint, has launched talks with lenders for a major refinancing, seeking additional capital to support its expansion plans, according to a report by Sky News. Prospective lenders are expected to engage in talks in the coming days.

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