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TOP STORY: Private equity majors Blackstone and KKR as well as Sony Group are among a number of parties interested in acquiring Japan-based online comic store company Infocom in a deal that could be worth up to $1.28bn (JPY200bn), according to a report by Bloomberg.
- 10/05/2024
Special Report
May 2024 | There are no signs of the AI buzz abating – leading voices in the alternative asset management space have publicly declared its transformative potential, with tremendous productivity benefits to come. This report takes a closer look at what the real use cases are, how they differ from one asset class to the next, and how firms can overcome some of the most common pain points that stand in the way of progress.
- 09/05/2024
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Japanese multinational investment company SoftBank Group has been considering the acquisition of Graphcore, a UK semiconductor startup that has faced challenges despite a previous valuation of $2.8bn, according to a report by Bloomberg.
- 09/05/2024
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Shares in Peloton soared by as much as 18% on Tuesday after CNBC reported that several private equity firms are considering a buyout of the connected fitness company, which is looking to refinance its debt and return to growth after 13 consecutive quarters of losses.
- 08/05/2024
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Brookfield Asset Management, a global alternative asset manager with over $900bn of assets under management, has agreed to invest $1.5bn to acquire a 51% stake in asset-based private credit specialist Castlelake’s fee-related earnings.
- 07/05/2024
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London-based card reader maker SumUp has secured a €1.5bn private credit loan package from a group of lenders led by Goldman Sachs. Other participants include BlackRock, Apollo Global Management, Oaktree Capital Management and Vista Credit Partners.
- 03/05/2024
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Boston-headquartered private equity firm Advent International has entered into discussions with the Government of Oman over a potential injection of fresh capital into state-owned OQ Chemicals in exchange for a majority stake in the company, according to a report by Bloomberg.
- 02/05/2024
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Roark Capital, a US PE firm focused on leveraged buyout investments across franchise restaurant and food, health and wellness, and business services, has completed its acquisition of Subway in a deal valued at $9.6bn.
- 01/05/2024
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Private equity fund closings fell by 37% in the first three months of the year compared with the same period in 2023, to just 150, the lowest figure seen in any quarter since 2018, according to a report by Pensions & Investments.
- 30/04/2024
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Blackstone and Goldman Sachs are lining up to provide around $1.6bn in funding to support a potential take-private deal for L’Occitane International by the company’s owner Reinold Geiger, which could value the skincare business at about $7bn including debt, according to a report by Bloomberg.
- 29/04/2024
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