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French private equity firm Ardian raises $30bn for secondary investments platform

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Ardian, a leading global private equity firm, raised $30bn for its latest secondary investments platform. This fundraising milestone is one of the largest in the private equity secondary market. It highlights the growing demand for liquidity solutions among institutional investors.

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Fashion brand True Religion acquired by Acon Investments

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True Religion announced on Tuesday that private equity firm Acon Investments has acquired a majority stake in the company. The investment in True Religion is part of a broader trend of decades-old independent brands finding new owners. has raised $265m in a funding round led by Greycroft.

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BGF exits Sheffield forgings firm IFA in sale to US private equity firm Trive Capital

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Trive Capital, which has significant experience in aerospace and defence, has acquired a majority stake in IFA. The existing senior management team has re-invested as part of the transaction and will continue leading the business through its next phase of growth.

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GFL to cut $5.59bn deal with private equity firms Apollo and BC Partners

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The business will be sold to private equity firms Apollo and BC Partners. GFL will retain a $1.18bn equity stake in the business, which contributed approximately 23% of its total revenue in the third quarter. Equally, Apollo and BC Partners will each hold a 28% share. Source: Reuters Can’t stop reading?

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OpenAI appoints Adebayo Ogunlesi to board, highlighting AI infrastructure focus

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GIP, a private equity firm managing over $100bn in assets, owns stakes in Gatwick Airport and offshore wind projects. The company warned that $175bn in global AI investment funds could flow to China-backed projects without action. Such investments could strengthen Chinas global influence in AI.

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New York Giants consider selling 10% stake, attracting private equity interest

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The potential sale could mark a historic milestone in NFL ownership, particularly as private equity firms continue their push into professional sports investments. as their investment banker to oversee the process. The Philadelphia Eagles recently set a benchmark by selling an 8% stake at an $8.1bn$8.3bn valuation.

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Top private equity news of the week

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Golden Goose, the Italian luxury sneakers and apparel brand, has secured a 12% minority investment from Blue Pool Capital, a Hong Kong-based investment firm. CEO Silvio Campara welcomed Blue Pool as a strategic partner, highlighting the firms expertise and connections in the US and APAC markets.