BlackRock has reached a preliminary agreement to acquire private credit manager HPS Investment Partners for approximately $12bn, which, if finalised, would represent a substantial premium over the firm’s estimated $10bn post-IPO valuation, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Despite rising geopolitical tensions, PE allocations remain high with 30% of institutional investors and 76% of family offices reporting allocating more than 15% of their portfolio to the asset class, a rise of 7% and 4% respectively, compared to 2023.
CVC Capital Partners, the majority shareholder of Italy’s pharmaceutical group Recordati, has reportedly initiated discussions with other Italian drugmakers regarding a potential sale, according to a report by Reuters citing Sergio Dompe, CEO of rival firm Dompé Farmaceutica.
British private equity firm Apax has beaten off competition from rival buyout firm Bridgepoint to acquire the accounting arm of Evelyn Partners, in a deal valued at around £700m, according to a report by CityWire.
Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Capital, the alternative asset management arm of Mubadala Investment Company, has agreed to take CI Financial private in a CAD12.1bn ($8.66bn) all-cash deal, including debt, the Canadian asset and wealth manager announced on Monday.
US private equity firm Advent International has reached an agreement to sell Indian packaging giant Manjushree Technopack to Hong Kong-based investment firm PAG for an enterprise value nearing $1bn, according to a report by Reuters.
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Private Equity hat immer jeden Stein umgedreht, um die Rendite zu optimieren, aber heute ist es wahrscheinlich notwendiger denn je.
Die Stimmung im deutschen Private-Equity-Markt hat sich im dritten Quartal 2024 weiter verschlechtert. Der Geschäftsklimaindikator, ermittelt durch KfW Research in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Bundesverband Beteiligungskapital (BVK) und dem Deutsche Börse Venture Network (DBVN), sank um 19 Punkte auf -39,6 Saldenpunkte. Damit liegt der Indikator nahe eines Vierjahrestiefs. Eine ähnlich schlechte Stimmung war zuletzt während der […]
Monthly economic outlook for Private Equity.
Die Beimischung von Private Equity im Portfolio wird häufig mit Diversifikations- und Performancevorteilen begründet. Doch daran gibt es einen Haken, sagt Christian Jasperneite.
Medline Industries, a leading medical supplies provider owned by private equity firms Blackstone, Carlyle, and Hellman & Friedman, is preparing for a US initial public offering (IPO) in 2025, with the aim of raising more than $5bn, according to a report by Reuters.
Thompson Street Capital Partners, the private equity owner of US fast-casual restaurant chain Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, is exploring a potential sale of the business at a valuation of over $1bn, including debt, according to a report by Reuters.
Drone manufacturer AeroVironment is to acquire BlueHalo, a defence and space technology firm primarily owned by private equity firm Arlington Capital Partners, in an all-stock deal valued at approximately $4.1bn, according to a report by Reuters.
Spanish pharmaceutical company Grifols (GRLS.MC) has rebuffed a potential takeover bid from Canadian investment firm Brookfield, arguing that the €6.45bn ($6.8bn) proposal significantly undervalues the company’s growth prospects and long-term potential, according to a report by Reuters.
