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Apollo and ICG expand into South Korea as private equity gains momentum

Private Equity Insights

The country’s growing pool of pension funds and increasing corporate restructuring activities are drawing the attention of alternative investment firms worldwide. The nation’s mergers and acquisitions market remained robust in 2024, recording $18.6bn in deal value, ranking third in the region.

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Banks ramp up leveraged buyouts as interest rates fall

Private Equity Wire

Investment banks, which faced significant losses on risky merger and acquisition (M&A) loans due to a spike in global interest rates, are now aggressively returning to the leveraged buyout (LBO) market — one of the most profitable sectors in finance, according to a report by Bloomberg.

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New Report: Businesses Increasingly Choose Private Credit for Financing

American Investment Council

Key Insights from the Report: Outpacing Non-PE Backed M&A: Private credit is outpacing the broadly syndicated loan market in providing financing for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) that do not have a private equity sponsor, emerging as an important option for firms seeking financing in today’s market.

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Kramer Levin appoints Co-Managing Partner in Paris

Private Equity Wire

Pontillo, whose practice focuses on leveraged buyouts and growth capital and venture capital transactions, joined Kramer Levin in 2021. He routinely advises private equity funds and management teams on international and domestic transactions.

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Jackson Walker adds Partner to corporate & securities practice 

Private Equity Wire

Rose specialises in mergers and acquisitions, financing transactions, private equity and general corporate matters, according to a press statement. He represents clients across the healthcare, consumer products, environmental services, business services, real estate, energy, manufacturing, financial services and technology industries.

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Ropes & Gray’s latest Partner promotions include several PE lawyers

Private Equity Wire

Global law firm Ropes & Gray has named 12 of its existing attorneys as the firm’s latest Partners, effective 1 November, including several whose practices cater for private equity and other private credit and private fund clients. Rachel O’Brien (Washington DC) advises on the formation and management of private investment funds.

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Private Equity Wire - Untitled Article

Private Equity Wire

Historically, the focus was on leveraged buyouts and cost-cutting to boost profitability, but this approach is no longer sufficient. For GPs, this shift necessitates integrating treasury optimization into their portfolio strategies, ensuring robust operational processes that will drive consistent returns for future fund generations.