Private Equity & Private Capital News

Blackstone is seeking to raise at least $5.6bn for its latest fund dedicated to acquiring minority stakes in private equity firms, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.

Private-Equity-Firmen erfreuen sich bei Investoren großer Beliebtheit, wie deren oft rasant steigenden Assets under Management und Aktienkurse belegen. Wir zeigen die Rangliste der 15 nach verwaltetem Vermögen größten Gesellschaften, die an der Börse zu haben sind.

Private equity giant Hellman & Friedman has initiated a sale process for Enverus, a Texas-based energy software company, in a deal that could value the business at approximately $6bn, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.

Bain Capital is in exclusive discussions to acquire a majority stake in PCI Pharma Services, in what would be one of the largest private equity buyouts of the year, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.

The food and beverage sector is constantly evolving – shaped by shifting consumer preferences, supply chain volatility, and a growing demand for sustainability. For investors, this represents both a challenge and an opportunity, particularly in the plant-based space.

Für Verkäufer bedeutet das, dass sie – wenn die oben genannten Käufergruppen für sie relevant sind – auch im KMU-Segment mit ESG-bezogenen Fragen oder vermehrt sogar einem eigenen ESG-Due-Diligence-Workstream durch potenzielle Käufer rechnen müssen. Eine gute Vorbereitung hilft, einen reibungslosen Transaktionsprozess sicherzustellen, und bietet zugleich die Chance, positive ESG-Aspekte wertsteigernd zu platzieren.

Private equity firm TA Associates is in advanced discussions to acquire UK-based data and analytics company FD Technologies in a potential deal valued at £541.6m ($722.8m), according to an announcement from the London-listed target, reports Reuters.

Lone Star Funds is preparing to return approximately $3.5bn to its limited partners in the coming weeks, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter, amid mounting pressure for PE firms to deliver cash distributions to limited partners.