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BASF launches €6bn coatings business sale, attracting major PE interest
German chemical giant BASF SE has officially kicked off the sale process for its coatings business, with the unit expected to fetch up to €6bn ($6.8bn), drawing attention from a growing roster of global buyout firms including Carlyle Group, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Risikokapital: Not macht erfinderisch – Start-up-Investoren gehen neue Wege
Viele Risikokapitalgeber stecken in einer Klemme. Ihre Beteiligungen lassen sich derzeit kaum über die Börse verkaufen. Kreative Lösungen sollen Firmen und Investoren nun Zeit und Liquidität verschaffen.
Partners Group über die Vorzüge von Listed Private Equity
Ein Senior Portfolio Manager bei der Partners Group beleuchtet das Segment Listed Private Equity, grenzt es gegen Alternativen wie Beteiligungsgesellschaften ab und geht dabei auf das seiner Ansicht nach attraktive, langfristige Renditepotenzial ein.
Nächster Finanzinvestor drängt in die Prüferbranche
Private-Equity-Firmen kaufen Wirtschaftsprüfer und Steuerberater. Neuester Fall: Ufenau Capital will mit PKF WMS deutschlandweit expandieren. Gerät die Unabhängigkeit der Prüfer in Gefahr?
Clean Energy Startup Radiant Raises $165 Million to Replace Diesel Generators with Portable Nuclear Reactors
Nuclear tech startup Radiant announced that it has raised $165 million in a Series C funding round, with proceeds aimed at advancing its development of mass-produced nuclear microreactors. Founded in 2020, California-based Radiant is designing a 1MW nuclear microreactor that can be mass-produced and act as a climate-friendly, zero-emissions alternative to diesel generators, providing power […]
Apollo taps Wall Street banks to syndicate and trade private credit at scale
Apollo Global Management has formed partnerships with a group of major US banks, including JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, and Citigroup, as it accelerates efforts to bring greater scale and liquidity to the fast-growing private credit market, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Thoma Bravo explores $3bn-plus exit from document software firm Apryse
Private equity giant Thoma Bravo is exploring a potential sale of Apryse, a high-growth document processing software company, in a deal that could value the business at over $3bn, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
Vista closing in on $2bn deal for EQT’s Acumatica
Vista Equity Partners is close to finalising a deal to acquire Acumatica, a cloud-based enterprise software provider, from Swedish private equity group EQT, in a transaction that would value the business at approximately $2bn including debt, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Clean Energy Producer Solveo Raises €98 Million
French renewable energy producer Solveo Energies announced that it has raised €98 million (USD$111 million) in a new financing round, with proceeds from the financing aimed at accelerating the development of wind and solar projects that will help contribute to France’s carbon neutrality goals. Founded in 2008, Solveo works with local resources and partners to […]
PE fundraising slumps 35% amid ongoing exit logjam
Global private equity fundraising fell sharply in Q1 2025, highlighting growing strain on the asset class as persistent high interest rates, sluggish exit activity, and geopolitical uncertainty continue to weigh on LP allocations, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Blackstone acquires $5bn PE portfolio from NYC pension
Blackstone’s Strategic Partners has acquired approximately $5bn in private equity stakes from the New York City Retirement Systems, marking one of the largest secondary transactions ever executed by a US public pension, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Fundraising für Private Equity in der Abwärtsspirale
Demnach scheinen sich die Private-Equity-Fundraising-Aktivitäten auch längerfristig auf einem Abwärtspfad zu befinden. „Mit 131 Fonds, die weltweit 115,5 Mrd. Dollar aufbringen, liegt das Fundraising im ersten Quartal 2025 unter den 178,8 Mrd. Dollar, die im ersten Quartal 2024 aufgebracht wurden, und wird auf Jahresbasis voraussichtlich unter das Niveau von 2024 fallen“, konstatiert Hilary Wiek, Senior […]
India-Based Climate Tech Startup Alt Carbon Raises $12 Million to Trap Carbon in Rocks and Soil
India-based climate tech startup Alt Carbon announced that it has raised $12 million in a seed financing round, with proceeds aimed at scaling its Enhanced Rock Weathering solution to remove and store carbon across the Global South. According to the company, the announcement marks the largest seed round to date for climate tech in India.
TowerBrook, Warburg Pincus, Stonepeak prepare £4.5bn AA exit strategy
The private equity owners of British roadside assistance group, AA, are preparing to explore exit options that could value the business at £4.5bn or more, following a sustained turnaround under their stewardship, according to a report by Sky News.
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