Intel Apollo to help finance Concord’s $1.4bn Hipgnosis Songs Fund acquisition TOP STORY: Apollo Global Management has agreed to help finance the acquisition of British song investor Hipgnosis Songs Fund for $1.4bn by Nashville-based music company Concord, through the provision of debt and a minority indirect equity interest in the deal, according to a report by Reuters. 18/04/2024 Intel Apollo to help finance Concord’s $1.4bn Hipgnosis Songs Fund acquisition 18/04/2024
Intel Chronograph launches AI capabilities for private equity investors Chronograph, a provider of portfolio monitoring solutions for the private capital markets, has launched Chrono AI, an AI offering for private equity to assist investors in analysing portfolio monitoring data in the cloud. 18/04/2024 Intel Chronograph launches AI capabilities for private equity investors 18/04/2024
Intel Equistone to sell majority stake in Acces Industrie European mid-market private equity investor Equistone Partners Europe (Equistone), is to sell Acces Industrie (Acces), an independent rental specialist of mobile aerial work platforms and handling equipment, to Delmas Investissements & Participations, a French family investment group. 17/04/2024 Intel Equistone to sell majority stake in Acces Industrie 17/04/2024
Intel One Equity Partners completes Ballymore acquisition Middle market private equity firm One Equity Partners, has completed its acquisition of Ballymore Safety Products, a speciesist in engineered lifting, material handling, and safety related products for warehouses, factories and retail locations. 17/04/2024 Intel One Equity Partners completes Ballymore acquisition 17/04/2024
Insights As the private markets reopen, it’s not financial levers that will generate impactful returns By John C R Nery (pictured), Managing Director and Head of Investments, Squircle Capital – After a challenging few years for private capital, this year looks to hold a more optimistic investment environment. Inflation is falling and interest rates are expected to continue their downward decline, so it’s likely we’ll see the M&A market opening up once again. 17/04/2024 Insights As the private markets reopen, it’s not financial levers that will generate impactful returns 17/04/2024
Intel New “real economy” PE firm FalconPoint launches FalconPoint Partners a new private equity firm focused on investing in North American middle market “real economy” businesses operating in the business services and industrials sectors has launched in New York. 17/04/2024 Intel New “real economy” PE firm FalconPoint launches 17/04/2024
Intel Private equity firms lose interest in Samsonite Samsonite International’s high valuation has put off several private equity firms including, Carlyle Group and KKR & Co, considering a buyout of the luggage manufacturer, opening up the possibility for a dual listing of the company, according to a report by Bloomberg. 17/04/2024 Intel Private equity firms lose interest in Samsonite 17/04/2024
Intel Hazeltree appoints Chief Product Officer Hazeltree, a specialist in active treasury and intelligent operations technology for the alternative asset industry, has appointed Paul Gallant as its new Chief Product Officer (CPO). Gallant will be based in New York and report to CEO Stephanie Miller. 17/04/2024 Intel Hazeltree appoints Chief Product Officer 17/04/2024
Intel Riverside considering sale of private credit operation The Riverside Company, a US private equity firm focused on making control and non-control investments in growing businesses valued at up to $400m, is considering strategy options for direct lending arm Riverside Credit Solutions, including a sale of the business, according to a report by Bloomberg. 17/04/2024 Intel Riverside considering sale of private credit operation 17/04/2024
Intel Wynnchurch Capital acquires foodservice specialist Handgards Wynnchurch Capital has acquired Handgards, a distributor of foodservice products, including disposable gloves, reclosable bags, tabletop items, expendables, and other carryout products from Wind Point Partners in partnership with management. 17/04/2024 Intel Wynnchurch Capital acquires foodservice specialist Handgards 17/04/2024