Private equity firm Stone Point Capital has agreed a deal to acquire a majority stake in Kestra Holdings, an independent broker-dealer with $117 billion in assets under management, buying out Warburg Pincus’s stake in the business.
Private equity investors were involved in two out of every five major US mergers and acquisitions in 2022, with their 40% involvement rate up significantly from the 10% seen in 2001, according to a report by Bloomberg citing data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice
The Ackerley Sports Group, a sports-focused investment business established by private investment firm Ackerley Partners, is on the verge of securing control over the commercial rights to the South Africa national rugby union team, the Springboks, according to a report by Johannesburg’s Business Day.
Banks are at risk of losing out on significant underwriting fees from two of Europe’s largest buyout deals, as private-equity firms are adjusting debt terms mid-process, affecting their ability to generate revenue, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity firms should prioritise realistic valuations and leave room for growth when listing companies on the stock market, and not look to squeeze every last dollar out of initial public offerings (IPOs) in today’s “buyer’s market”, according to BC Partners.
Canada’s Brookfield Asset Management, one of the world’s largest real estate investors, is looking to acquire European logistics real estate firm Tritax EuroBox in a deal valued at £1.1bn ($1.44bn), including debt, according to a report by. Reuters.
B Riley Financial has agreed to sell its appraisal and valuation services division, Great American Group, to private investment firm Oaktree Capital in a $386m transaction, as it looks to reduce its debt burden and boost its balance sheet, according to a report by Reuters.
US private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice is closing in on a deal to acquire a controlling stake in French pharmaceutical company Sanofi’s consumer unit in a deal that values the business at around €15bn ($16.4bn), according to a report by Bloomberg.
Blue Owl Capital Inc is continuing its push into asset-based finance with the purchase up to $2bn worth of consumer instalment loans from fintech lender Upstart Holdings Inc, according to a report by Bloomberg News citing a recent company statement.
Private investment house Ardian has acquired a majority stake in Vista Vision, a Milan-headquartered provider of healthcare services in ophthalmic and refractive surgery with 12 clinics in Italy and five in Romania.
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