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Banks ramp up leveraged buyouts as interest rates fall

Private Equity Wire

Investment banks, which faced significant losses on risky merger and acquisition (M&A) loans due to a spike in global interest rates, are now aggressively returning to the leveraged buyout (LBO) market — one of the most profitable sectors in finance, according to a report by Bloomberg. Lending limits have also increased.

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Diligent’s PE owners mull $7bn sale

Private Equity Wire

The report cites unnamed sources familiar with the matter as revealing that the private equity firms have started consulting with investment banks in preparation for a potential sale process, expected to begin in early 2025.

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Taurus Private Markets Closes $211m Oversubscribed Private Equity Fund

Private Equity Insights

Taurus Private Markets, a Pennsylvania based private equity firm, today announced the final close of Taurus Private Markets Fund II, LP. Taurus Private Markets invests in value-oriented, lower middle market leveraged buyout and private credit partnerships with target fund sizes less than $1.25bn.

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Private Equity Buys Almost $15bn In Renewable Energy Big Time

Private Equity Insights

Surprisingly, private equity firms are at the forefront of this trend, investing heavily in solar, wind, biomass, and other renewables. In 2023, private equity and venture capital transactions in the global renewable energy sector nearly reached $15 billion. The statistics underscore this movement.

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Bain, Hellman & Friedman vying to acquire DocuSign -sources

Private Equity Insights

The two private equity firms are among the final bidders in the auction for DocuSign, which is set to be one of the biggest leveraged buyouts of 2024, the sources said. While the investment firms have not joined forces, it is possible that they may partner down the line to clinch a deal, the sources added.

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Private Equity Buys Almost $15bn In Renewable Energy Big Time

Private Equity Insights

Surprisingly, private equity firms are at the forefront of this trend, investing heavily in solar, wind, biomass, and other renewables. In 2023, private equity and venture capital transactions in the global renewable energy sector nearly reached $15 billion. The statistics underscore this movement.

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JPMorgan, BofA In Talks to Finance $13 Billion DocuSign Buyout

Private Equity Insights

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. Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

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