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BC Partners eyes up to €6bn for new flagship fund, leveraging strong exit activity

Private Equity Insights

Despite a challenging fundraising environment, BC Partners is relying on its strong track record of exits to attract investors. In 2024, the firm returned 12bn to limited partners and co-investors, marking its highest annual distribution. Since these governance changes, BC Partners has deployed 9.5bn in equity investments.

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Sportradar Group Ag (SRAD) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

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I will now hand the conference over to your speaker host, Jim Bombassei, senior vice president of investor relations and corporate finance. Jim Bombassei -- Senior Vice President, Investor Relations Thank you, operator. After our prepared remarks, we will open the call to questions from analysts and investors. Please go ahead.

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Hargreaves Lansdown, Thoma Bravo, and Brookfield leverage EU’s low valuations

Private Equity Wire

Earlier in 2024, Swedish buyout firm EQT sold a stake in Nord Anglia, a schools business, to a consortium of investors who valued the business at $14.5bn, while EQT retained control. In December, Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s investment division agreed to acquire Dutch drugmaker Synthon for over 2bn from UK buyout firm BC Partners.

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This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Fintech Could Be One of The Largest IPOs in 2025

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This has spurred visions about how businesses could leverage this technology to transform industries. One company that has leveraged AI to enhance shopping and customer experience is Klarna, the Swedish buy now, pay later ( BNPL ) company. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Image source: Getty Images.

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PE rethinks NAV loans as investors push back

Private Equity Wire

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. Other investors who are sitting on a lot of cash may see this as an expensive way to get cash back. Data on NAV loan usage remains sparse.

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Carnival Corp. (CCL) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

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It is now my pleasure to turn the call over to Beth Roberts, senior vice president, investor relations. Beth Roberts -- Senior Vice President, Investor Relations Thank you. consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now and Carnival Corp.

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Could BigBear.ai Become the Next Palantir Technologies?

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There's a lot to like about Palantir, but investors may also want to take a look at other industry players following a similar path of disruptive innovation. The company's Pangiam digital identity brand leverages biometrics with real-time images and videos to automatically detect anomalies and secure against threats.