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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FEBRUARY 4, 2025

German private equity firm Maguar has taken a controlling stake in Navori Labs, aiming to drive the Swiss digital signage software companys global expansion. read more Blackstone prepares fifth Tac Opps Fund as Fund IV nears $10bn Blackstone is gearing up to launch its fifth Tactical Opportunities (Tac Opps) fund as its.

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APRIL 9, 2025

The oversubscribed fund attracted a diverse group of limited partners, including family offices, insurance companies, public pension plans, endowments, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals. RCPDirect V will focus on making minority equity investments of $7.5m

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JANUARY 10, 2025

BEO Investments LLC, a Miami-based private equity firm, has launched three investment funds tailored to meet the needs of its accredited clients. These funds are going to address diverse investor preferences and capitalize on strategic opportunities in the real estate market.

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JANUARY 27, 2025

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.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2025

stake in TIM, with an official announcement expected soon. CVC had been in talks to acquire Vivendis 24% stake in TIM, positioning itself as the companys largest investor. State-backed financial conglomerate Poste Italiane is set to acquire state lender CDPs 9.8% Both TIM and Poste declined to comment.

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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%. The fund represents a 60% increase from its predecessor and attracted 200 limited partners from 28 countries, including nearly 120 new investors.

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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. This new funding raises Float’s total capital secured over the past 12 months to $83m, including a $34.6m Series B funding round for Float. Series B funding round for Float.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The fund is 33% larger than its predecessor, reflecting strong investor demand for energy transition investments. Brookfield Asset Management is targeting at least $7bn for its fourth infrastructure debt fund, expanding one of the largest strategies in the sector. Read more here. Read more here. Can`t stop reading?

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APRIL 8, 2025

The new fund, managed by London-headquartered private equity firm MidEuropa, aims to invest in mid-cap companies throughout the region, with a long-term capital growth strategy. The proposed investment would represent a significant portion of the funds total projected cost of 800m. Can`t stop reading?

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FEBRUARY 14, 2025

With AI-driven portfolio monitoring, automated data collection, and performance tracking, private equity firms and other alternative asset managers can enhance efficiency, reduce manual workflows, and make data-driven investment decisions. Can`t stop reading?

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JANUARY 10, 2025

Capri Holdings has engaged Barclays to identify potential buyers for Versace, attracting interest from private equity funds and other fashion groups. Source: Brand Equity Can’t stop reading? read more Apollo mulls $9.5bn stake in Seven & i acquisition Apollo Global Management Inc.

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JANUARY 23, 2025

It also offers ECP the opportunity to distribute cash to its limited partners, liquidating a significant portion of its $5bn third fund. Such mega-deals are increasingly critical as private equity firms navigate a slow exit environment. power industry in nearly two decades. Between 2020 and 2024, only 27 U.S.

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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 offering will feature shares held by Mid Europa, which owns a 47.83% stake in the company. Market estimates suggest the IPO could value Diagnostyka at over $1.2bn.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2025

CEECAT Capital increased its stake in EnduroSat, citing the companys continued outperformance in the sector. CEECAT Capital increased its stake in EnduroSat, citing the companys continued outperformance in the sector. Romanian private equity firm Morphosis Capital also participated in the round, acquiring a minority stake.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Private investment major Apollo Global Management has acquired a majority stake in The State Group (TSG), a provider of electrical, mechanical, and automation services, as part of its Impact and Clean Transition investment strategy. Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed.

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JANUARY 31, 2025

Cogenuity Partners closed its first fund, Cogenuity Fund I, securing $425m in total commitments. The fund attracted commitments from a broad base of investors, including endowments, foundations, insurance companies, funds-of-funds, and strategic investors. Can’t stop reading?

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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 also exited Italian frozen bakery business Forno dAsolo and sold a stake in IMA Industria Macchine Automatiche SpA to BDT & MSD Partners. times invested capital.

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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. It was unclear on Wednesday whether Bowmark would roll over its stake as part of the deal.

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APRIL 9, 2025

Jonathan Murphy, CEO of Assura, said the deal would enable the company to accelerate its investment in critical healthcare infrastructure, leveraging the financial and operational support of two highly experienced private equity backers. The deal adds to KKRs growing exposure to UK infrastructure and real estate.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Enlightenment Capital, a private equity firm specialising in Aerospace, Defence, Government, and Technology (ADG&T), has held the final close of its fifth investment fund, which was oversubscribed, with $825m in capital commitments. The capital raised marks a 50% increase from its previous fund.

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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. Read more here.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2025

BlackRock announced the deal in June last year, positioning the acquisition as a strategic move to enhance its investment technology capabilities and expand its footprint in the private-markets data sector. Read more here. The company stated that it would carefully evaluate any proposals in the best interest of its stakeholders.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Goldman Sachs’ asset management arm said two funds have closed, raising more than $15bn for funds that enable investors to make secondary investments in existing private equity deals. Such deals allow PE firms to roll older investments into new funds. Source: VCCiRCLE Can’t stop reading?

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MARCH 27, 2025

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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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2024

British banknote printer De La Rue is in discussions with private equity firm Disruptive Capital GP and pension fund manager Pension SuperFund Capital, collectively known as PSFC Entities to sell up to 40% of its equity, according to a report by Reuters. The potential offer price of 1.25

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Private equity firms have entered the National Football League (NFL) ownership arena for the first time, with Ares Management acquiring a 10% stake in the Miami Dolphins and an Arctos Sports Partners-led investor group acquiring a minority stake in the Buffalo Bills, according to a report by the Financial Times.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 21, 2025

Under KKRs ownership, the company will expand its sustainability initiatives while introducing an employee ownership programme, offering staff a direct stake in its success. read more Top private equity news of the week A consortium of investors, led by Maverick Carter and advised by UBS Group AG and Evercore, is.

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MARCH 11, 2025

The private equity firm, along with Amplitudes management and minority shareholders, will sell 85.6% The private equity firm, along with Amplitudes management and minority shareholders, will sell 85.6% of the business at 6.25 per sharean 80.6% premium over the last closing price. of the business at 6.25

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Major private equity firms have faced significant obstacles in selling or listing their China-based portfolio companies in 2023, with Beijings tightening restrictions on IPOs and a decelerating economy having left foreign investors capital effectively trapped, according to a report by the Financial Times.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The firm is looking to extend its role beyond investing client capital to managing funds for private equity and alternative asset managers, according to Chief Financial Officer Martin Small. We can be a primary capital provider through our fund-of-funds business, Small stated.

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JANUARY 7, 2025

US private equity firm KKR is reportedly considering selling its majority stake in Japanese supermarket chain Seiyu, in a deal estimated to be worth several hundred billion yen (equivalent to several billion dollars), according to a report from the Nikkei business daily on Tuesday.

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Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Texas Permanent School Fund (Texas PSF) has made an anchor investment of $200m in private equity firm Velocity Capital Management’s Opportunity Fund, with an agreement to negotiate acquiring a minority interest in the firm targeted to close in the fourth quarter.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The private equity firm has not disclosed financial returns from the exit. OSI Group, headquartered in Illinois, is a privately owned multinational food processing company with 67 manufacturing facilities and more than 20,000 employees operating across 16 countries, supplying 77 global markets.

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Private Equity Insights

AUGUST 8, 2023

Private equity firm Advent International has bought a majority stake in Australian fashion brand Zimmermann from the founding family and Italian fund Style Capital, it said. read more The post Advent Buys Australian Fashion Brand Zimmermann in $1bn Deal appeared first on Private Equity Insights.

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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 Wire

JANUARY 20, 2025

Kantar Group has agreed the sale of its media measurement and analytics unit, Kantar Media, which operates in over 60 markets and employs more than 4,500 people globally, to private equity firm HIG Capital in a deal valued at approximately $1bn, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.

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