Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

percentage points above the Secured Overnight Financing Rate and at a discounted price of 98 cents on the dollar. percentage points above the Secured Overnight Financing Rate and at a discounted price of 98 cents on the dollar.

Leveraged Buyouts 130

Leveraged Buyouts Pension Funds Buyout Leveraging 130

Private Equity Insights

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Taurus Private Markets invests in value-oriented, lower middle market leveraged buyout and private credit partnerships with target fund sizes less than $1.25bn. The firm invests in leveraged buyout, private credit, and venture capital opportunities based in North America. Finance Can’t stop reading?

Leveraged Buyouts 130

Leveraged Buyouts Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Venture Capital 130

Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Private equity giant Carlyle Group is pursuing at least AUD500m ($324m) in debt financing to support its acquisition of Waste Services Group, an Australian waste management firm, from Livingbridge EP, according to a report by Bloomberg. A Carlyle spokesperson declined to comment on the matter.

Leveraged Buyouts 67

Leveraged Buyouts Debt Finance Financing 67

Private Equity Wire

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Global law firm White & Case is expanding its global debt finance practice and has appointed Lauren Winter, who has joined from Shearman & Sterling where she was Counsel, as a Partner in London. White & Case has dedicated bank lending, private credit & direct lending and borrower finance teams.

Debt 73

Debt Finance Financing Leveraged Buyouts 73

Private Equity Professional

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The firm invests equity in a range of transaction types involving a change of ownership, such as management buyouts, leveraged buyouts, corporate divestitures, recapitalizations, and management buy-ins. TPG Twin Brook was the administrative agent on the debt financing to support IGP’s buy of AMG.

Leveraged Buyouts 130

Leveraged Buyouts Buyout Financing Finance 130

Private Equity Wire

AUGUST 30, 2024

Leveraged buyout financings accounted for almost half (42%) of all UK transactions in H1 2024, compared with just 29% in H1 2023, according to the latest MidCapMonitor report by global investment bank Houlihan Lokey.

Leveraged Buyouts 89

Leveraged Buyouts Accounting Buyout Leveraging 89

The Motley Fool

MARCH 6, 2024

Hercules is different from a typical bank as it tends to offer more flexible financing options. The company specializes in more complex transactions such as leveraged buyouts , for example. Hercules Capital: 10.6% Given its size, Ares also has more financial flexibility than a typical BDC.

Leveraged Buyouts 246

Leveraged Buyouts Initial Public Offering Shareholders Exchange-Traded Funds 246

Private Equity Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Clearlake Capital and Insight Partners are close to agreeing a $2bn debt package with a group of private credit lenders including Apollo Global Management and Blackstone to help finance their leveraged buyout of software developer Alteryx, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Leveraged Buyouts 88

Leveraged Buyouts Buyout Leveraging Financing 88

The Motley Fool

MARCH 17, 2024

Horizon Technology Finance: Dividend yield 11.4% In the world of technology-focused BDCs, Horizon Technology Finance (NASDAQ: HRZN) is one of the closest peers to Hercules. By contrast, Ares has the ability to complete much more sophisticated deals, including leveraged buyouts. dividend yield.

Leveraged Buyouts 130

Leveraged Buyouts Exchange-Traded Funds Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms 130

Private Equity Wire

MAY 22, 2024

Private credit lenders and banks are vying to offer debt financing for a potential acquisition of US education software provider PowerSchool Holdings, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people with knowledge of the matter. The financing could include a $2.4bn funded term loan, a $500m delayed-draw term loan and a $300m revolver.

Buyout 94

Buyout Banks Leveraged Buyouts Private Equity Firms 94

Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2024

A rebound in leveraged buyout volumes is expected to be driven by falling interest rates, an improved financing landscape, and the rising influence of artificial intelligence. A bit more time for growth allows those assets to mature, making it easier for firms to transact with more confidence than they had 12 to 24 months ago.

Leveraged Buyouts 82

Leveraged Buyouts Initial Public Offering Buyout Private Equity Firms 82

Private Equity Wire

MARCH 6, 2024

The report, titled ‘Escalating private credit competition will increase risk and scrutiny’, predicts that leverage “will increase in a number of ways that may not be immediately visible or obvious, be-cause many of these instruments are already commonly used for a range of financing needs”.

Leveraging 89

Leveraging Leveraged Buyouts Buyout Asset Management 89

Private Equity Wire

APRIL 29, 2024

Global law firm Goodwin has appointed Ian Keefe and George Weavil as Partners within the firm’s private equity practice in its London office, which covers M&A, private investment funds and debt finance.

Leveraged Buyouts 89

Leveraged Buyouts Buyout Law Firms Asset Management 89

Private Equity Wire

MARCH 18, 2024

Private equity firms including Advent International and Blackstone are approaching both banks and private lenders over debt packages of around €7.5bn ($8.16bn) to help finance a potential acquisition of Sanofi’s consumer health division, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Leveraged Buyouts 83

Leveraged Buyouts Banks Debt Private Equity Firms 83

Private Equity Wire

JULY 29, 2024

Beyond its core private credit lending, Hayfin has diversified into liquid credit investments and recently financed Eurazeo’s acquisition of French retirement plan operator Eres. Hayfin was founded in 2009 by Tim Flynn and Mark Tognolini, both former Goldman Sachs leveraged buyout specialists.

Buyout 82

Buyout Leveraged Buyouts Leveraging Stakes 82

The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Image source: Getty Images Horizon Technology Finance: 10% dividend yield One of Hercules's biggest rivals is Horizon Technology Finance (NASDAQ: HRZN). While Hercules and Horizon tend to specialize in revolvers or term loans, Ares has the size and expertise to complete more complex transaction types, such as leveraged buyouts.

Leveraged Buyouts 130

Leveraged Buyouts Due Diligence Initial Public Offering Exchange-Traded Funds 130

The Motley Fool

JANUARY 17, 2024

Even after selling a big chunk of shares to finance his leveraged buyout of Twitter in 2022, Musk owns roughly 13% of Tesla. He added, "Unless that is the case, I would prefer to build products outside of Tesla." Why does Musk want more control of Tesla? So why does he want more control of the company?

Leveraged Buyouts 100

Leveraged Buyouts Buyout Shareholders Leveraging 100

Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2024

” Private equity firms are preparing for a recovery in leveraged buyout volumes in 2025, supported by falling interest rates, a backlog of capital to deploy, and opportunities linked to the explosive growth of artificial intelligence (AI).

Leveraged Buyouts 75

Leveraged Buyouts Mergers and Acquisitions Initial Public Offering Buyout 75

Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The highly anticipated €16bn ($17.36bn) acquisition of Sanofi’s consumer health unit by buyout firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) could signal a surge in large private equity deals across Europe, according to a report by Bloomberg citing comments from investors and analysts.

Buyout 93

Buyout Leveraged Buyouts Venture Capital Education 93

Private Equity Wire

AUGUST 27, 2024

Rose specialises in mergers and acquisitions, financing transactions, private equity and general corporate matters, according to a press statement. He has previously worked at Wick Phillips, Kane Russell Coleman Logan, Whitaker Chalk Swindle & Schwartz and XTO Energy Inc, a subsidiary of ExxonMobil, according to his LinkedIn profile.

Mergers and Acquisitions 70

Mergers and Acquisitions Leveraged Buyouts Law Firms Buyout 70

Financial Times M&A

APRIL 12, 2022

Banks no longer retain a monopoly on financing blockbuster leveraged buyouts

Buyout 52

Buyout Leveraged Buyouts Finance Financing 52

The Motley Fool

JUNE 27, 2024

dividend yield Horizon Technology Finance (NASDAQ: HRZN) is comparable to Hercules in that it also specializes in high-yield term loans to technology and life-sciences businesses. Despite its rich price tag compared to the competition, Hercules appears to be a winner among BDCs, and its 9.5% dividend yield looks awfully tempting right now.

Leveraged Buyouts 130

Leveraged Buyouts Initial Public Offering Buyout Venture Capital 130

Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 29, 2024

Blackstone, the world’s largest private equity firm, has turned to direct lenders to help finance its $2.3bn acquisition of Rover Group, the world’s largest online marketplace for pet care, with the firm seeking about $250m of private debt, according to a report by Bloomberg. Some lenders have pushed for a higher price, however.

Buyout 71

Buyout Debt Leveraged Buyouts Private Equity Firms 71

The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 18, 2023

It could take some time for earnings to fall to reflect higher debt financing costs. On Friday, speculation arose that DocuSign might seek to sell itself , either through a third-party buyer or in a leveraged buyout. Yet investors have also seen interest in bargain stocks in other areas.

Mergers and Acquisitions 130

Mergers and Acquisitions Leveraged Buyouts Buyout Bidding 130

Private Equity Wire

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Ehsani originally focused on purchasing life insurance policies, but is now playing a pivotal role in Apollo’s push to fund major multinational corporations as the firm’s Global Head of Principal Structured Finance. These deals convert future cash flows into investment-grade debt, benefiting both Apollo and its counterparties.

Banks 75

Banks Debt Leveraged Buyouts Buyout 75

Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

UK sponsor-backed financing activity experienced a modest slowdown in Q3 2024, as ongoing M&A sluggishness and seasonal dynamics impacted deal flow, according to the latest data from global investment bank, Houlihan Lokey. However, year-to-date activity remained stable, showing a modest 1% increase compared to the same period in 2023.

Leveraged Buyouts 73

Leveraged Buyouts Debt Buyout Deal Flow 73

Private Equity Wire

AUGUST 9, 2023

Bain Capital Credit’s Private Credit Group invested in 30 businesses across 15 industries in H1 2023, supporting the refinancing, leveraged buyout, and add-on acquisition activity of both new and existing portfolio companies. Like this article?

Leveraged Buyouts 52

Leveraged Buyouts Finance Financing Capital 52

Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Carlyle Group has secured private credit financing to acquire a majority stake in Australian waste management company Waste Services Group (WSG), according to a report by Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the matter. Representatives from Carlyle, Ares, KKR Credit, and UBS declined to comment.

Leveraged Buyouts 52

Leveraged Buyouts Buyout Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms 52

Private Equity Wire

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

His practice focuses on advising private equity firms and other financial institutions on transactions including leveraged buyouts, venture and growth capital investments, joint-ventures and co-investments, opportunistic and distressed acquisitions, take-privates and carve-outs, across the investment lifespan through to exit.

Leveraged Buyouts 70

Leveraged Buyouts Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Financial Institutions 70

Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 24, 2024

Ultimately though, whether a record $10bn+ deal is agreed or not, depends on how well investment banks, the traditional source of finance for leveraged buyouts, manage to regain the ground they have lost to private lenders over the past 18 months or so, said Hirschmann.

Leveraged Buyouts 63

Leveraged Buyouts Buyout Leveraging Investment Banking 63

Private Equity Insights

MARCH 17, 2023

Lately, much attention has been lavished on Ares Capital, the unit created in 2004 to provide financing for middle-market acquisitions, recapitalizations, and leveraged buyouts. Perhaps so, but resentment among banks is bound to increase as Ares pushes into another lucrative domain of theirs — funding of leveraged buyouts.

Pension Funds 130

Pension Funds Buyout Leveraged Buyouts Asset Management 130

Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The potential move comes as private equity firms look to exit older investments after a period of slowed deal-making, largely due to high interest rates that have increased the cost of financing leveraged buyouts.

Private Equity Firms 61

Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Leveraged Buyouts Stock Exchanges 61

Private Equity Wire

AUGUST 18, 2023

Troutman Pepper adds to PE group Submitted 18/08/2023 - 11:49am Private equity debt financing partners Jonathan Homer and Bruce Stainers have joined Troutman Pepper's Corporate Practice Group in New York and San Francisco, respectively. Homer joins from Gibson Dunn and Steinert from Perkins Coie.

Leveraged Buyouts 52

Leveraged Buyouts Buyout Leveraging Debt 52

Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The report cites CEO Marc Rowan as unveiling the ambitious growth plan during the firm’s investor day presentation, signalling a strategic shift as companies increasingly turn to private capital for financing, rather than traditional bank loans. In every market, banks are being asked to do less, and investors are being asked to do more.

Assets 60

Assets Leveraged Buyouts Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms 60

Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Chris Holt (Boston) represents private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies in a wide range of financing transactions, including syndicated, and private credit facilities, ABL facilities, and mezzanine financings. Gwen’s practice ranges from in-court restructurings to bespoke, out-of-court liability management solutions.

Leveraged Buyouts 66

Leveraged Buyouts Mergers and Acquisitions Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms 66

Private Equity Wire

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

PARTNER CONTENT By Lou Gueroeva Private Equity Business Development Lead, Zanders In the modern private equity (PE) landscape, there is a growing shift from traditional financial engineering towards operational value creation, with treasury and finance optimization becoming key drivers of sustainable returns.

Mergers and Acquisitions 77

Mergers and Acquisitions Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Leveraged Buyouts 77

Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Before establishing Drakai Capital, Sam dedicated 15 years (2004-2019) at Société Générale’s proprietary trading desks, initially as a credit derivatives trader, then advancing as a quantitative portfolio manager spearheading capital structure arbitrage and cross-asset absolute return strategies across European and U.S. markets.

Hedge Funds 92

Hedge Funds Leveraged Buyouts Capital Buyout 92