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Top private equity news of the week

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EQT Partners, the Swedish private equity firm managing 269bn in assets, generated 11bn in exit proceeds in 2024. This growth signals a recovery in private equity after years of subdued exit activity. The fund represents a 60% increase from its predecessor. Read more: [link] Can’t stop reading?

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Luxembourg sharpens private equity edge with digital innovation and secondaries growth

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It offers a robust regulatory framework, flexible fund structures, and strong access to global capital. Yet, firms operating in the region now face rising challenges, including ESG compliance and the need for digital transformation. Liquidity needs have driven demand, making Luxembourg a prime hub for secondary fund activity.

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

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The country’s growing pool of pension funds and increasing corporate restructuring activities are drawing the attention of alternative investment firms worldwide. The broader Asia-Pacific private equity market saw investment activity rise to $138bn in 2024, marking an 8.1% increase from the previous year.

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Private Equity Firms Show Increasing Interest in $400bn Indian IT Services Industry

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Institutional shareholding in listed IT services companies has also increased, with large-cap firms increasing by 9% and mid-cap and small-cap firms increasing by 16-18% in the last year. This trend is being fueled by a succession of acquisitions spearheaded by private equity firms such as ChrysCapital and Carlyle.

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PE rethinks NAV loans as investors push back

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Buyout firms have long relied on controversial loans backed by equity stakes to enhance fund returns, but growing investor criticism has triggered a slowdown, according to a report by Bloomberg UK. The ILPA warns that any distributions received from a NAV-based facility might later be recalled to help repay the loan.

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KKR to buy chemical maker Chase in $1.3bn deal

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billion including debt, to help the private equity firm bolster its holdings in the chemical specialty sector. Read more K-Fashion Platform Company Secures $130m in Series C Funding Led by KKR The Seoul-based online fashion platform Musinsa has raised $130 million in a series C funding.

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Bain Capital raises SoftwareOne takeover offer to $3.7bn, Bloomberg reports

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The private equity firm has tabled a new proposal of around 20 francs per share for the Swiss software management company, the report said. Read more K-Fashion Platform Company Secures $130m in Series C Funding Led by KKR The Seoul-based online fashion platform Musinsa has raised $130 million in a series C funding.

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