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Bain weighs sale or IPO of Dessert Holdings

Bain Capital is exploring a potential sale or IPO of its portfolio company Dessert Holdings in a dual-track process that could value the business at more than $3bn, according to a report by Reuters citing people familiar with the matter.

PE eyes clean energy as activity rebounds

Private equity firms are stepping up efforts to acquire clean energy assets after a sharp slowdown in US dealmaking last year, with buyers citing falling valuations and clearer regulatory signals, according to a report by Bloomberg.

CVC explores €1bn sale of marina operator D-Marin

CVC Capital Partners is working with Goldman Sachs to explore a sale of Mediterranean marina operator D-Marin, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter. The buyout firm is understood to be targeting a valuation of around €1bn.

Ares to launch European sports fund targeting wealthy investors

Ares Management is preparing to expand its sports investment strategy into Europe, with plans to launch a sports, media, and entertainment opportunities fund aimed at wealthy individuals later this year, according to a report by Bloomberg citing a person familiar with the matter.

Gridiron eyes $2.5bn for sixth mid-market buyout fund

Gridiron Capital, a Connecticut-based mid-market private equity firm, has kicked off fundraising for its sixth flagship buyout fund, targeting $2.5bn, up from the $2.1bn raised for Fund V in 2023, according to a report by Buyouts Insider.

Private investment stocks slide as Blue Owl restricts fund redemptions

Shares of major private investment managers declined sharply on Thursday following Blue Owl’s decision to restrict investor withdrawals from one of its retail-focused debt funds, raising concerns across the private credit sector, according to a report by the Financial Times.

AEA Elevate appoints new operating partners

AEA Elevate, AEA Investors’s professional services-focused growth buyout investment strategy, has added Preston Hayes as head of portfolio M&A and capital markets, and Kirk Goodman as head of portfolio go‑to‑market.

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