Financial Times M&A

AUGUST 9, 2022

Plus, UK law firms try to make it in the US and capital markets lawyers break loose from their golden handcuffs

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Private Equity Wire

AUGUST 13, 2024

Lyman also advises private equity sponsors in complex domestic and cross-border business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, divestitures, carve-outs, recapitalisations and general corporate matters.

Leveraged Buyouts 98

Leveraged Buyouts Mergers and Acquisitions Capital Buyout 98

Private Equity Wire

JULY 12, 2024

Platinum Equity Advisors, a US-based private equity form focussed on leveraged buyout investments of established companies in the US, Europe and Asia is to acquire aircraft landing gear specialist Héroux-Devtek Inc for $1.35bn, according to a report by Canadian Press. Héroux-Devtek shares closed at $25.32

Leveraged Buyouts 98

Leveraged Buyouts Buyout Stock Exchanges Leveraging 98

Private Equity Professional

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The firm invests equity in a range of transaction types involving a change of ownership, such as management buyouts, leveraged buyouts, corporate divestitures, recapitalizations, and management buy-ins. IGP was founded in 1997 and is based in San Francisco.

Leveraged Buyouts 130

Leveraged Buyouts Buyout Finance Financing 130

Private Equity Wire

JULY 23, 2024

The report cites unnamed sources familiar with the matter as revealing that the new fund will provide senior secured loans to finance European leveraged buyouts.

Leveraged Buyouts 97

Leveraged Buyouts Buyout Leveraging Stakes 97

Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The report quotes David Gross, Co-Managing Partner at Bain Capital, as saying: “We’re already seeing large leveraged buyouts in Europe, and more are on the way. As momentum builds, a consortium of investors recently announced the acquisition of Britain’s Nord Anglia Education in a deal valued at $14.5bn.

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Private Equity Professional

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Centerbridge invests between $50 million and $300 million in US-based leveraged buyouts and distressed securities. We are excited to partner with a company and team of this caliber,” said Steve Silver , the global co-head of private equity and a senior managing director at Centerbridge.

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Private Equity Wire

APRIL 4, 2024

She has pan-European cross sector experience in a variety of corporate transactions, including leveraged buyouts, strategic mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, structured and minority equity investments, equity and debt restructurings and management equity plans.

Leveraged Buyouts 96

Leveraged Buyouts Mergers and Acquisitions Law Firms Buyout 96

Private Equity Wire

JULY 29, 2024

Hayfin was founded in 2009 by Tim Flynn and Mark Tognolini, both former Goldman Sachs leveraged buyout specialists. Beyond its core private credit lending, Hayfin has diversified into liquid credit investments and recently financed Eurazeo’s acquisition of French retirement plan operator Eres.

Buyout 97

Buyout Leveraged Buyouts Leveraging Stakes 97

Private Equity Insights

JUNE 21, 2024

Private capital is experiencing a surge in acquiring renewable energy developers, increasingly favoring equity-based take-private deals for leveraged buyouts due to high interest rates and rising electricity demand. The statistics underscore this movement.

Private Equity Firms 147

Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Leveraged Buyouts Buyout 147

Private Equity Wire

AUGUST 27, 2024

He has previously represented private equity funds, independent sponsors, public and private companies, search funds, family offices, founders and entrepreneurs in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, leveraged buyouts, recapitalisations, debt and equity financings, venture capital transactions and joint ventures.

Mergers and Acquisitions 75

Mergers and Acquisitions Leveraged Buyouts Law Firms Buyout 75

Private Equity Wire

MAY 1, 2024

Roark Capital, a US PE firm focused on leveraged buyout investments across franchise restaurant and food, health and wellness, and business services, has completed its acquisition of Subway in a deal valued at $9.6bn.

Leveraged Buyouts 97

Leveraged Buyouts Buyout Leveraging Business Services 97

Private Equity Wire

APRIL 24, 2024

Temel and the new team will advise private equity clients in transactions such as leveraged buyouts, recapitalisations, as well as structured preferred and growth equity investments. In his new role, Temel will serve as a founding member of the firm’s new Boston office.

Leveraged Buyouts 94

Leveraged Buyouts Law Firms Buyout Leveraging 94

Private Equity Wire

MAY 9, 2024

His experience covers complex domestic and international transactions in support of M&A activity, leveraged buyouts, refinancing and distressed or opportunistic investments.

Leveraging 98

Leveraging Leveraged Buyouts Finance Financing 98

Private Equity Wire

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Apollo’s chief executive, Marc Rowan, has emphasised that the firm’s biggest opportunity in private credit is not in the competitive market for funding leveraged buyouts. Apollo funnels these loans through its annuities affiliate, Athene, as well as to third-party insurers and asset managers, generating fees along the way.

Banks 94

Banks Debt Leveraged Buyouts Buyout 94

Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

percentage points above the Secured Overnight Financing Rate and at a discounted price of 98 cents on the dollar.

Leveraged Buyouts 130

Leveraged Buyouts Pension Funds Buyout Leveraging 130

Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 5, 2024

Pontillo, whose practice focuses on leveraged buyouts and growth capital and venture capital transactions, joined Kramer Levin in 2021. Pontillo shares the role with Dana M Anagnostou, who has been elected to a third term in the joint-role. Pontillo succeeds Renaud Dubois, who will continue to practice in the firm’s Real Estate group.

Leveraged Buyouts 98

Leveraged Buyouts Mergers and Acquisitions Buyout Venture Capital 98

Private Equity Wire

APRIL 29, 2024

He advises on transactions including leveraged buyouts, consortium deals, bolt-on acquisitions, carve-outs, co-investments, minority deals, recapitalisations, divestments, distressed M&A, public-to-privates, joint ventures, reorganisations and restructurings, as well as general corporate matters.

Leveraged Buyouts 98

Leveraged Buyouts Buyout Law Firms Leveraging 98

Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Having begun life as a private equity firm focused on leveraged buyouts, Apollo has grown into a major player in debt underwriting, with its growth having been fuelled by its insurance subsidiary, Athene, which provides a steady source of low-cost capital for its deals and is currently holding $33bn in capital reserves.

Leveraged Buyouts 83

Leveraged Buyouts Assets Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms 83

Private Equity Insights

JUNE 21, 2024

Private capital is experiencing a surge in acquiring renewable energy developers, increasingly favoring equity-based take-private deals for leveraged buyouts due to high interest rates and rising electricity demand. The statistics underscore this movement.

Private Equity Firms 130

Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Leveraged Buyouts Buyout 130

Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

are in talks to provide as much as $8 billion in financing for a buyout of DocuSign Inc. and Deutsche Bank AG are also among the lenders considering a role in funding what would be the largest leveraged buyout of the year so far, according to the people, who asked not to be identified discussing the transaction.

Buyout 195

Buyout Finance Financing Leveraged Buyouts 195

Private Equity Wire

MARCH 18, 2024

If successful, the deal will be one of the largest leveraged buyouts in recent years. The report cites unnamed sources as confirming that Bain Capital, CVC Capital Partners, EQT, KKR & Co and Clayton, Dubilier and Rice have also all shown interest in in striking a deal for the unit with could be valued at up to $20bn.

Leveraged Buyouts 97

Leveraged Buyouts Banks Debt Private Equity Firms 97

Private Equity Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Clearlake Capital and Insight Partners are close to agreeing a $2bn debt package with a group of private credit lenders including Apollo Global Management and Blackstone to help finance their leveraged buyout of software developer Alteryx, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Leveraged Buyouts 98

Leveraged Buyouts Buyout Leveraging Finance 98

Private Equity Insights

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The industry growth is being driven by investment bank caution around underwriting leveraged buyouts given volatile market conditions. Blackstone, meanwhile, is helping fund the combination of New Mountain Capital’s HealthComp Holding Company LLC and Marlin Equity Partners’ Virgin Pulse. Source: BNN Bloomberg Can’t stop reading?

Leveraged Buyouts 147

Leveraged Buyouts Buyout Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms 147

Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Taurus Private Markets invests in value-oriented, lower middle market leveraged buyout and private credit partnerships with target fund sizes less than $1.25bn. The fund received support from a diverse investor base which includes public pension plans, Taft Hartley plans, insurance companies, and family offices.

Leveraged Buyouts 97

Leveraged Buyouts Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Buyout 97

The Motley Fool

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

DocuSign boasts a market capitalization of just under $11 billion as of Monday's close, which would potentially make its acquisition one of the largest leveraged buyouts in recent years. What's next for DocuSign stock? DocuSign previously thrived during the pandemic as at-home work accelerated the transition to e-signature platforms.

Leveraged Buyouts 130

Leveraged Buyouts Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Buyout 130

Private Equity Wire

JUNE 27, 2024

Scrivani advises private equity firms and public and private clients on leveraged buyouts and other private equity transactions, public company acquisitions, sales and divestitures and mergers of equals. Scrivani was most recently a partner at international law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison.

Leveraged Buyouts 72

Leveraged Buyouts Mergers and Acquisitions Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms 72

Private Equity Wire

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

His practice focuses on advising private equity firms and other financial institutions on transactions including leveraged buyouts, venture and growth capital investments, joint-ventures and co-investments, opportunistic and distressed acquisitions, take-privates and carve-outs, across the investment lifespan through to exit.

Leveraged Buyouts 75

Leveraged Buyouts Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Financial Institutions 75

Private Equity Wire

MAY 22, 2024

At a time when leveraged buyouts have been subdued — with the few progressing deals witnessing intense competition between banks and private credit lenders — private credit firms have been pushed to reduce pricing and improve terms.

Buyout 98

Buyout Banks Leveraged Buyouts Private Equity Firms 98

The Motley Fool

JANUARY 5, 2024

What I mean by that is the company has the flexibility to work with much larger enterprises and even assist in more complex financing transactions such a leveraged buyouts. Moreover, the company's balance sheet strength and disciplined approach to due diligence provides Ares with some differentiated product offerings.

Mergers and Acquisitions 246

Mergers and Acquisitions Leveraged Buyouts Due Diligence Portfolios 246

Private Equity Wire

MARCH 6, 2024

So far this year, 21 companies have issued a broadly syndicated loan (BSL) in refinancing $8.3bn of debt previously provided by direct lenders, with Moody’s citing PitchBook LCD data. These transactions allowed the BSL market to recover over $16bn of loans that were repaid in favour of private credit in 2023.

Leveraging 98

Leveraging Leveraged Buyouts Buyout Asset Management 98

Private Equity Professional

JUNE 27, 2024

” Centerbridge invests from $50 million to $300 million in US-based leveraged buyouts and distressed securities. “After the completion of the sale, KIK Consumer will continue as a highly focused and aligned consumer products company with our household care and pool care businesses offering exceptional growth opportunities.”

Leveraged Buyouts 130

Leveraged Buyouts Buyout Prospects Leveraging 130

American Investment Council

MAY 6, 2024

Since the end of 2021, private credit has funded more non-leveraged buyouts each quarter than syndicates. Industry Expansion: Loans from private credit lenders have served as a lifeline to small businesses nationwide, particularly those that cannot qualify for loans from traditional banks or need capital beyond what banks can provide.

Finance 125

Finance Financing Leveraged Buyouts Mergers and Acquisitions 125

Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 2, 2024

He has extensive experience advising international private equity houses, financial sponsors and public companies on a wide range of transformational transactions, including leveraged buyouts, acquisitions and disposals, GP-led M&A, secondaries transactions, takeovers, mergers, joint ventures, IPOs, restructurings and refinancings.

Mergers and Acquisitions 98

Mergers and Acquisitions Leveraged Buyouts Buyout Stakes 98

Financial Times M&A

APRIL 12, 2023

Qualtrics eventually sold for $12.5bn to Silver Lake and CPP in largest leveraged buyout of year

Leveraged Buyouts 98

Leveraged Buyouts Buyout Leveraging 98

Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 12, 2024

The report cites unnamed sources familiar with the matter as confirming that the rival firms are among the the final bidders in the auction for DocuSign, which is shaping up to be one of the largest leveraged buyouts of the year.

Leveraged Buyouts 74

Leveraged Buyouts Buyout Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms 74

Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 24, 2024

Ultimately though, whether a record $10bn+ deal is agreed or not, depends on how well investment banks, the traditional source of finance for leveraged buyouts, manage to regain the ground they have lost to private lenders over the past 18 months or so, said Hirschmann.

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Leveraged Buyouts Buyout Leveraging Investment Banks 74