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 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

JANUARY 13, 2025

Polish laboratory operator Diagnostyka SA, backed by private equity firm Mid Europa Partners, is gearing up for an IPO on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. The IPO will be closely watched as a bellwether for investor confidence in Polands equity market. Source: Yahoo Finance Can’t stop reading?

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 20, 2025

Read more: [link] Goldman Sachs unveiled its Capital Solutions Group, a new division aimed at strengthening its focus on financing solutions for private equity sponsors. The group combines the firms corporate finance, leveraged finance, and equity capital markets teams into one unit.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

are in talks to provide as much as $8 billion in financing for a buyout of DocuSign Inc. Private equity firms Bain Capital and Hellman & Friedman are jockeying to buy the electronic signature platform, but the discussions are still ongoing and could change, the people added. and Bank of America Corp. KKR & Co.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 13, 2025

Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives has led a $48.5m Series B funding round for Float Financial, a Canadian business finance platform. The company aims to use this funding to broaden its product offerings, attract top talent, and solidify its position as a leader in Canadas business finance sector.

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 9, 2025

The firm recently emerged as the preferred bidder for an equity stake in Thames Water, Englands largest water utility, as it seeks to stabilise its finances through new investment. The deal adds to KKRs growing exposure to UK infrastructure and real estate.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The private equity firms aim to refinance or reprice Adevintas existing 4.5bn debt and may raise an additional 2bn, potentially for a shareholder dividend, according to sources familiar with the matter. The firms acquired Adevinta in 2023 in one of Europes largest leveraged buyouts backed by private credit.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Romanian private equity firm Morphosis Capital also participated in the round, acquiring a minority stake. Find out more about private equity investments and financing in the CEE area by joining the Private Equity Conference in Warsaw in May 2025.

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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 will focus on industries requiring innovative lending strategies, enabling businesses to access flexible financing options often unavailable through traditional sources.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 21, 2025

Ardian, the French private equity firm, has closed its latest mid-cap growth fund, Ardian Expansion Fund VI, at 3.2bn, surpassing its target by 10%. Source: Yahoo Finance Can’t stop reading? The successful raise underscores Ardians strong track record and investor confidence in its strategies.

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Private Equity Insights

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Following a challenging year marked by rising interest rates and slower growth, successful private equity firms are adapting to the changing environment, according to Dechert’s 6th annual Global Private Equity Outlook report.

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 3, 2025

Siemens will finance the transaction partly through share sales of its listed units, including Siemens Healthineers. Insight acquired Dotmatics in 2017 and has since scaled the Boston-based company through strategic investments and bolt-on acquisitions.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 15, 2025

Kering, the luxury group behind Gucci and Saint Laurent, has sold 60% of its stakes in three prime Paris properties to French private equity firm Ardian for 837m. read more Private equity deal value surges to $639bn in 2024, amid rising valuations Global private equity and venture capital deal activity saw a 24.7%

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Private Equity Insights

AUGUST 30, 2024

New York-based private equity firm The Chatterjee Group (TCG) is in talks with India’s state-owned Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and its subsidiary Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) for a potential joint venture involving a huge oil-to-chemicals project in southern India, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 14, 2025

The deal was led by Kohlberg & Company, with Blue Owl providing strategic financing to support the transaction. 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.

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Private Equity Insights

MAY 17, 2024

India’s Shriram Finance said on Monday it will sell its entire stake in affordable housing finance unit Shriram Housing Finance to U.S. private equity firm Warburg Pincus in a deal valued at $554.59m. It also bought the stake in the unit held by private equity firm Valiant Partners.

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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 Wire

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Wingstop UK has sold a majority stake in its business to the US-based private equity firm Sixth Street, according to a report by Yahoo Finance. While the financial details of the transaction remain undisclosed, it is believed that the sale is valued at no less than 400m.

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 7, 2025

IK Small Cap II Fund, a fund owned and managed by European private equity firm IK Partners, has agreed to sell its stake in GeoDynamics, a Belgian software firm focused on solutions for Human Resources finance professionals, to Blinqx. Financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 26, 2024

In a statement on Sunday, the retailer said it had reviewed the unsolicited offer, but found that Arkhouse and Brigade had not provided sufficient information to address its concerns around their ability to finance the proposed transaction. Source: Yahoo Finance Can’t stop reading? trillion ($965.47 billion) in assets have.

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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 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 Wire

MAY 23, 2024

Nikhil Rathi, chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority, has urged private equity firms to provide more information or face stricter regulatory measures, according to a report by City AM.

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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. Source: Private Equity Wire Can’t stop reading?

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Godspeed Capital Management, a lower middle-market private equity firm focused on defence & government services, solutions, and technology investments has appointed Ton Ruthers as its new Chief Financial Officer. Rutherford has served extensively as a resource to portfolio companies on accounting, tax, and financing matters.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The deal was advised by Enexus Finance and remains subject to regulatory approvals. 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. Can`t stop reading?

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The report cites unnamed sources familiar with the matter as revealing that the private equity firms have started consulting with investment banks in preparation for a potential sale process, expected to begin in early 2025.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Additional private equity firms may join, potentially driving up valuations. The sale includes operations in India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, with non-binding offers expected by mid-March. While JSW Group is taking a cautious approach, Berger Paints has exited, citing high costs. Blackstone has yet to comment. Can`t stop reading?

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Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Regional private equity firm NorthEdge has made an investment in Telford-headquartered EdTech software provider PebblePad in what is the the seventh deal from NorthEdge Fund III and the firm’s 17th technology investment in total.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Separately, Seven & i’s founding family is in discussions to take the company private. The three private equity firms are expected to submit binding offers, though they may adjust their bids after due diligence, sources noted. As of 24 December, Seven & is market capitalisation was JPY6.2tn.

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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 Insights

AUGUST 9, 2023

KKR, which made the investment through its private credit funds and accounts, said the deal aligns with its asset-based finance strategy. billion lender finance portfolio. read more The post PE firm KKR acquires $373m portfolio of Synovus Bank’s prime auto loans appeared first on Private Equity Insights.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 31, 2025

The Big Ten Conference is exploring private equity investment opportunities, signaling a shift in its approach to college sports financing. Investment bank Evercore, retained by the conference, has received initial offers from private equity firms, though details remain undisclosed.

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Private Equity Insights

AUGUST 18, 2023

Private lenders including Oak Hill Advisors, Blue Owl Capital, and HPS Investment Partners are providing a record-breaking $5.3bn loan package to Finastra Group Holdings Ltd, a fintech firm owned by Vista Equity Partners, according to a report by Bloomberg.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 20, 2023

The REIT has two big catalysts ahead that should increase its deal flow and ability to finance new investment opportunities. Providing a more attractive form of financing W.P. With interest rates rising, sale-leaseback transactions are becoming a more attractive form of financing. That dividend growth should continue.

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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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