Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The regulator, which launched the probe in December over competition concerns, confirmed on Wednesday that it will not escalate the merger to a further in-depth investigation. Read more here. Read more here. Can`t stop reading?

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The Motley Fool

JULY 19, 2023

Buying a stake in Activision proved to be a lucrative move for Berkshire. Now, though, Buffett is selling Berkshire's Activision stock before the Microsoft acquisition closes. By the end of 2022, its stake had been trimmed to 6.7%. The giant conglomerate's stake was reduced to only 1.9%. of Activision.

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Private Equity Insights

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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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 30, 2024

That run has culminated in Synopsys' recently announcement intension to acquire design and physics simulation software leader Ansys (NASDAQ: ANSS) in an industry mega-merger. Keysight might be a solid long-term investment, but the current price just doesn't look good enough to me right now. And in fact, Keysight struck first.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 22, 2024

The oil companies currently find themselves on opposite ends of a major dispute stemming from Chevron's pending acquisition of Hess (NYSE: HES) , which it made as a countermove following Exxon's mega-deal for Pioneer Natural Resources. Exxon believes Chevron's pending acquisition of Hess triggers this clause. billion, or $64.5

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Key deals included selling its majority stake in Dutch generic drugmaker Synthon to Goldman Sachs’ alternative investment division, divesting its controlling stake in Canadian security firm GardaWorld, and listing Springer Nature AG in Germany. times invested capital. Can`t stop reading?

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

A high-stakes clash between private equity titans KKR and Bain Capital over a $4bn buyout of Fuji Soft is reshaping the landscape of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Japan, and could become a blueprint for more aggressive dealmaking in the country, according to a report by the Financial Times.

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Private Equity Professional

JANUARY 8, 2025

BlackRock made headlines in late 2024 through the firms acquisition of HPS Investment Partners , backed by their expectation that the private debt market will more than double to $4.5 2] While BlackRocks acquisition dominated the news cycle, other firms have already made it their prerogative to jump into the private credit pool.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 22, 2024

Energy companies have signed over $180 billion in merger agreements over the last six months. However, Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN) has gotten left out of the current merger wave washing over the oil patch. The oil producer has reportedly pursued several acquisition targets, only to lose to a competitor.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

A consortium led by private investment firms Starwood Capital Group and Warburg Pincus is working to finalise a deal to take ESR Group private, valuing the Hong Kong-listed real estate fund manager at over $7bn, according to a report by Reuters. The company raised $1.6bn during its 2019 IPO in Hong Kong, pricing shares at HKD16.8

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 27, 2023

But in the investment banking world, the best time to finalize potential mergers or acquisitions is over the weekend, as markets aren't open and companies don't have to worry about the potential for leaked information to cause an immediate spike in share prices. Most people do their best not to do too much work on the weekends.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 21, 2023

The Oracle of Omaha's outperformance is a reflection of his investing discipline. He has an abundance of unwritten rules he abides by, such as investing for the long term, putting money to work in businesses with well-defined moats, and buying into companies with trusted management teams. Image source: Getty Images. "I

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Private Equity Insights

AUGUST 31, 2023

An affiliate of Paceline Equity Partners, LLC , a Dallas-based private equity manager, today announced that it has participated in a $175m financing facility to support GCOM Software LLC’s merger with OnCore Consulting, LLC. GCOM is a portfolio company of Sagewind Capital, LLC , a New York-based middle-market private equity firm.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Nvidia turned a $10,000 investment into $2.5 Nvidia, which owns a small stake in SoundHound, also integrates Houndify's services into its Drive platform for connected vehicles. Uber subsequently spun it off into a stand-alone company, and it went public via a reverse merger this April. million over the past 10 years.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 20, 2024

Acquisitions are another big driver of distribution growth for Enterprise. The company has a long history of making accretive deals, from large-scale corporate mergers to asset acquisitions. It also bought that MLP's stake in the Panola Pipeline for $25 million, boosting its stake to 70%.

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Private Equity Insights

JULY 5, 2024

Buyout firm EQT AB is teaming up with Germany’s richest man to acquire a 35% stake in German bus and train operator Flix SE. EQT and Kühne Holding AG, the investment vehicle of logistics tycoon Klaus-Michael Kühne, will become long-term anchor shareholders in Flix, according to a statement Thursday confirming an earlier Bloomberg News report.

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Private Equity Insights

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Blackstone and JP Morgan Chase’s healthcare investment arm Morgan Health will take minority stakes. The HealthComp and Virgin Pulse merger comes as private equity deals have decreased from pandemic-fueled highs. Blackstone and Morgan Health also have several active investments in employer-sponsored care.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 27, 2024

The needle-moving acquisition would enhance the company's portfolio and extend its growth profile. Drilling down into the deal Chevron unveiled its merger agreement with Hess last October, less than two weeks after Exxon revealed its more than $60 billion megamerger with Pioneer Natural Resources. A merger or an asset purchase?

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 1, 2024

Food conglomerate Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ: KHC) is a rare example of his investments gone bust. After all, he's owned it since he helped arrange a merger to create the entity in 2015. However, the merger also loaded up the new entity with debt. However, the merger also loaded up the new entity with debt.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 27, 2024

But there's a reason Warren Buffett's kept a sizable Kraft Heinz stake in Berkshire Hathway 's portfolio since melding the two food companies into one back in 2015. A merger that underperformed on multiple levels If you're not familiar with the saga, here's the shortened version of the story. That is, he still sees hope.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 20, 2023

The wave has flowed down into the midstream sector, where leading players Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) and Oneok (NYSE: OKE) have made headline-grabbing acquisitions. Midstream merger mania The pipeline sector has faced its share of headwinds in recent years. billion cash-and-equity acquisition of privately held Lotus Midstream.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

It's no secret that interest and, more importantly, investment in artificial intelligence (AI) are booming. It's not just a user of AI to add value to its solutions; it also has a significant stake in a quantum computing business that management plans to monetize. Should you invest $1,000 in Honeywell International right now?

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The main draw was Hess' 30% stake in the Exxon-operated Stabroek block offshore Guyana. However, Exxon and its other partner in Guyana, China's CNOOC , now say the deal will trigger a change-of-control provision, enabling them to increase their stakes in Stabroek. It currently remains committed to the merger despite this latest issue.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Berkshire Hathaway's combined stake in Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) , Kroger (NYSE: KR) , and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) amounted to over $25 billion at the end of 2023's third quarter. Coca-Cola: Long-lasting shareholder value Jennifer Saibil (Coca-Cola): Resilience is an important feature in a company you want to invest in.

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Private Equity Insights

JUNE 8, 2024

India Inc saw resilient private equity (PE) investments amid elections as the month of May witnessed 145 deals worth $6.7 The key sectors like real estate, e-commerce, healthcare, and financial services saw a surge in investments, according to the report by Grant Thornton Bharat Dealtracker. stake in the supermarket to existing owners.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

A wave of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity has washed over the oil patch in the last year. Several midstream companies have made acquisitions, while the rumor mill suggests others are on the prowl. The master limited partnership (MLP) has made several acquisitions over the years. billion in July.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 28, 2024

Symbotic (NASDAQ: SYM) , a producer of artificial intelligence-powered warehouse automation robots, went public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) two years ago. Serve Robotics executed a reverse merger with the blank-check company Patricia Acquisition Corp. to about $40 as of this writing.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

15, SoundHound AI stock rocketed 67% higher following news that " Magnificent Seven " member Nvidia had disclosed a stake in the company. Why the stock is moving higher SoundHound AI went public in 2022 with the help of a special purpose acquisition company ( SPAC ). Nvidia just made a small investment in SOUN per filing last night.

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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Joby Aviation went public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in 2021 , raising more than $1 billion to help develop and test its eVTOL program. Instead of only worrying about manufacturing, it also must invest cash and managerial resources to build a taxi business. Does Joby Aviation have an edge?

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 5, 2024

One of the biggest contributors to Griffin's success last year was an investment in Microsoft. Citadel had amassed a stake of 5 million shares of Microsoft stock, representing 1.7% Unlike many funds, Pershing Square is highly concentrated, with its $10 billion portfolio invested in just seven companies. The fund owns 9.38

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 25, 2024

Many cryptocurrencies rallied back over the past year as expectations for lower rates drove investors toward speculative investments again. Instead of placing big bets on the volatile crypto market, it might be smarter to invest that cash in a few high-risk and high-reward plays in the tech sector instead.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 13, 2024

The beverage giant made a $550 million investment for an 8.5% stake in Celsius, and supercharged its distribution. Furthermore, investors are having an unjustified knee-jerk reaction to Sirius XM's upcoming third-quarter merger with Liberty Sirius XM (NASDAQ: LSXMA) , its tracking stock, and the resulting reverse stock split.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 31, 2024

It's making two acquisitions to enhance its footprint, cash flow, and ability to return cash to investors. That will make it an even more attractive investment for those seeking a growing income stream. a stock-based acquisition). The acquisitions will also further diversify the company's business mix.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

The high-stakes world of gaming has been abuzz since Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced its bold move to acquire Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI). regulatory agencies, have cast uncertainty on the merger's future. regulatory agencies, have cast uncertainty on the merger's future. Microsoft seeks to purchase a $68.7

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

That gives them the money to pay an attractive dividend while investing in expanding their operations. That's exactly the type of thing you want to see for a utility, as it means there's a growing revenue stream and an increasing likelihood that regulators will approve the company's investment and rate plans.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 17, 2024

The investment case for the stock is relatively simple and based on a compelling valuation argument. Third, it's worth noting that 3M Healthcare/Solventum was the focus of 3M's merger and acquisition activity over the past five years. stake in Solventum, which it can sell to raise cash. billion 3%-5% Dental solutions $1.3

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 14, 2024

However, the company would be considered rather boring in today's technology climate if not for its merger with chip giant Avago Technologies in 2016. That merger marked the beginning of an acquisition frenzy. But those deals were dwarfed by Broadcom's whopping $69 billion acquisition of cloud software developer VMware in 2023.

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