Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

IK Partners, through its IK Small Cap III Fund, agreed to acquire a majority stake in UK-based environmental compliance firm HSL Compliance. At the same time, LDC, the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group, retains a minority stake. The deal sees IK partnering with HSLs management team, who will reinvest in the company.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The funds stake, along with those of co-investors and other selling shareholders, has been acquired by Beltone Capital, a wholly owned subsidiary of Egypt-listed Beltone Holding. The transaction will see Beltone take a majority stake in Baobab.

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Private Equity Insights

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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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 17, 2024

His hedge fund, Pershing Square Capital, invests in high-quality businesses with stocks that Ackman feels have become mispriced relative to their intrinsic value. billion portfolio is invested in just three companies. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Bill Ackman likes to focus on just a few companies at a time. stock indexes.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The potential investment discussions follow a similar move in May when private equity firm New Mountain Capital acquired a stake in Grant Thorntons US operations to support its expansion plans. Source: Insider Media If you think we missed any important news, please do not hesitate to contact us at news@pe-insights.com.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 16, 2025

Ardian, a leading global private equity firm, raised $30bn for its latest secondary investments platform. Ardians extensive network and strong track record in secondary investments played a key role in attracting diverse commitments. This fundraising milestone is one of the largest in the private equity secondary market.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

HIG Capital signed a definitive agreement to acquire a strategic stake in Germany-based machine tool manufacturer HELLER Group. HIG, a global alternative investment firm managing $67bn in capital, will support HELLERs ongoing transformation program, initiated two years ago under CEO Dr. Thorsten Schmidt. Can’t stop reading?

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Private Equity Insights

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. Maguar, based in Munich, specializes in software investments. Founded in 1998, Navori has sold over 1.25 million licenses in more than 150 countries.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The investment, confirmed by Bulgarian media outlet Capital , follows the companys 9.62m Series A round nearly two years ago. The investment, confirmed by Bulgarian media outlet Capital , follows the companys 9.62m Series A round nearly two years ago.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 15, 2025

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. OpenAI has urged the U.S.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 23, 2025

Arctos Partners, through its $9.9bn AUM Arctos Sports division, has acquired a 10% stake in the Buffalo Bills, becoming one of the first private equity firms to invest in an NFL team. This follows recent NFL rule changes allowing PE firms to hold up to 10% stakes in franchises. Dodgers, and Paris Saint-Germain F.C.

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 9, 2025

Private investment giant Blackstone, in partnership with smaller investors, is acquiring a majority stake in Citrin Cooperman, a US accounting firm, in a deal that values the company at over $2bn, according to a report by the Financial Times. Management stakes are also projected to grow over time through performance-based bonuses.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 7, 2025

A Blackstone-led investor group is acquiring a majority stake in US accounting firm Citrin Cooperman, valuing the company at over $2bn, according to sources cited by the Financial Times on Tuesday. This could mark Blackstones first investment in the accounting sector. agreed to buy a Permian Basin rival and a controlling stake in.

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Private Equity Insights

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. It has a 5 to 7-year investment horizon. The BEO Value Opportunity Fund is a $40m fund designed to capitalize on time-sensitive investment opportunities.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

on Monday after news that private equity firm Triton Partners has acquired a substantial stake in the drug discovery and development specialist ahead of a potential takeover bid for the company, according to a report by Bloomberg. Shares of Germany’s Evotec SE rose by up to 16.2%

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 31, 2025

AnaCap has taken a majority stake in Edge Group, an Italian insurance broking platform, marking one of the first investments for its latest flagship fund. AnaCaps investment comes alongside the acquisition of several other brokers, boosting the groups gross written premiums to over 100m.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 23, 2024

CDP Equity (CDPE), a subsidiary of the Cassa Depositi e Prestiti Group (CDP), and Trilantic Europe, a prominent pan-European private equity firm, have jointly acquired a majority stake in Diagram Group, an Italian agritech innovator. This acquisition marks the exit of the investment platform Nextalia, which had been a shareholder since 2022.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

With the understanding that Citadel's hedge fund has hedged its positions with options contracts, its 13F shows that stakes in AI-fueled data-mining specialist Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) and AI networking solutions colossus Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) were increased by 1,140% and 64%, respectively, during the June-ended quarter.

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 3, 2025

Creador, a PE firm focused on investments in businesses operating in South and Southeast Asia, has acquired a controlling stake in Southeast Asia hospitality marketplace MG Group, which serves over 3,650,000 accommodation suppliers and 8000 global buyers.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Vista Equity Partners has sold an $800m minority stake in LogicMonitor, a SaaS-based hybrid observability platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI), to a consortium of investors including PSG, Golub Capital, and others.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Global private equity firm KKR has acquired a 35% stake in Japan-based software developer Fuji Soft after completing the first stage of its two-part buyout tender offer, Fuji Soft announced on Wednesday, according to a report by Reuters. Major investors 3D Investment Partners and Farallon Capital, who together hold a 32.7%

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Private investment house Ardian has acquired a 22.6% stake in FGP TopCo (TopCo), the holding company for Heathrow Airport Holdings, from Ferrovial SE and other TopCo shareholders, according to a recent release. The investment, which makes Ardian Heathrows largest investor, aims to support the airport in delivering sustainable growth.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Both companies play important roles in the burgeoning artificial intelligence (AI) economy, but several billionaire fund managers sold some of their Palantir stakes and bought more shares of Nvidia during the third quarter. million shares of Palantir, reducing his stake by 91%. million shares of Nvidia, increasing his stake by 194%.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Laffont and his team predominantly invest in game-changing tech stocks and were overseeing close to $25.7 Between March 30, 2023 and June 30, 2024, Laffont oversaw the sale of 72% of his fund's stake in Nvidia. As for Palantir, valuation might be the most front-and-center concern for Coatue's investment team.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

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. Read more: [link] Former Gucci CEO Marco Bizzarri is reportedly pursuing an acquisition of Versace through his investment firm, Nessifashion.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

While this does not necessarily mean Buffett is making a directional call on the stock market, the Oracle of Omaha is being more cautious with his investments today as the market shoots up to all-time highs. He sold yet again in the third quarter, reducing the stake for Berkshire Hathaway to an estimated 300 million shares worth around $69.9

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 11, 2025

Today, Berkshire Hathaway is worth nearly $1 trillion; its success is the culmination of a buy-and-hold strategy for numerous private businesses and stakes in public corporations. Owning Berkshire Hathaway stock is as close as you can get to investing alongside Buffett. Sign Up For Free But valuations factor into every investment.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Software and technology-focused private equity firm Thoma Bravo has agreed to sell a Qlik minority stake to a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), in a deal that values the data analytics company at $10bn. Thoma Bravo will retain majority ownership and plans an additional equity investment in the company.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 22, 2025

Blackstone is exploring options to divest Hotel Investment Partners, a Spain-based hospitality group valued at 6.5bn ($6.77bn). The private equity giant is weighing either a sale of its 65% stake in HIP or an initial public offering, according to reports from Cinco Dias.

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The Motley Fool

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

But if you had made a bold $250,000 investment in Uber at its all-time low, your investment would be worth nearly $1.2 In the second quarter of 2024, David Tepper increased his stake in Uber by 10% to 1.5 million shares, and Daniel Loeb lifted his stake by 320% to 2.1 million today. Image source: Uber. million shares.

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The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Where to invest $1,000 right now? Berkshire Hathaway's 13F spills the beans and allows investors to effectively mirror the investments of Buffett and his top advisors, Ted Weschler and Todd Combs. Company cash flow statements show that Berkshire's brightest investment minds have sold an aggregate of $166.2 1, 2022 and Sept.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

This investment highlights ongoing venture capital confidence in cybersecurity, even as artificial intelligence remains a dominant industry focus.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 3, 2025

million shares of Nvidia, nearly tripling his stake. million shares of Apple, reducing his stake by 90%. million shares of Nvidia, increasing his stake by 75%. Should you invest $1,000 in Nvidia right now? if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, youd have $823,000 !* He also sold 4.9

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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 Wire

JANUARY 2, 2025

Funds advised by global private investment firm Permira are to acquire a majority stake in Westbridge Advisory (Westbridge), a European energy and sustainability advisory firm servicing institutional real estate clients.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 31, 2025

The San Francisco-based private equity firm, founded in 2024, focuses on businesses within the advanced industrial economy, investing in companies that provide essential products, services, and equipment across high-value manufacturing, infrastructure solutions, critical industrial services, and industrial technology.

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AltAssets

JANUARY 3, 2025

Permira has agreed to pick up a majority stake in Westbridge Advisory, a European energy and sustainability advisory firm for institutional real estate clients. The post Deal Roundup: Permira picks up Westbridge Advisory stake, Turning Rock exits Next Level Aviation appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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