Apollo Global Management’s co-head of private equity, David Sambur, says the industry is moving into a more unforgiving phase, one that will separate firms generating genuine operational value from those that rode a decade of ultra-low interest rates, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Bank of America and UBS are arranging a $3.1bn debt package to support Lone Star Funds’ take-private of Hillenbrand, according to a report by Bloomberg. Lone Star agreed in October to take Hillenbrand private for $32 per share, giving the equipment manufacturer an enterprise value of roughly $3.8bn.
UnitedHealth Group has agreed to sell its remaining South American business, Banmédica, to Brazilian private equity firm Patria Investments in a deal valued at around $1bn, according to a report by Reuters citing two people familiar with the matter. The final agreement was reportedly signed on Saturday, with an announcement
Serentica Renewables plans to raise between $6bn and $8bn over the next five years to support acquisitions and new-build projects as it moves to more than double its clean energy capacity, according to a report by Reuters citing chairman Pratik Agarwal.
LDC has exited its investment in J&J Global Fulfilment (J&J) to QLS, a Netherlands-based eCommerce fulfilment specialist, following five years of growth. During the partnership with LDC, J&J expanded internationally, more than quadrupled revenue and invested in its eCommerce technology platforms.
Eurazeo has launched two investment vehicles designed for the European market. These two new Evergreen funds are specialised by asset class. Eurazeo Prime Income Credit (EPIC) – for private debt – and Eurazeo Prime Strategic Opportunities (EPSO) – for secondary private equity – are intended for distribution in several European
Maven Capital Partners (Maven) has exited its investment in DPP Limited (DPP), a specialist mechanical and electrical (M&E) maintenance contractor, through a sale to an undisclosed UK private company. The realisation has generated a return of between 2.1x and 2.5x cost for Maven client funds.
Jolt Capital, a European private equity firm focusing on growth deeptech, has announced the first close of its new fund, Jolt Capital V, at €600m, with a hard cap of €1.1bn. The first closing is supported by a base of sovereign wealth funds, some already familiar with Jolt Capital and
Deutsche Börse has made a €5.3bn offer for Allfunds, the fund platform backed by private equity investors such as Hellman & Friedman, in what marks a push into the asset-servicing sector, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Hillhouse Investment has launched a fundraising drive for a new $7bn private equity fund, according to a report by Reuters citing people familiar with the matter. The firm, founded in 2005 by Zhang Lei, is expanding its global footprint with teams in London, Singapore and Tokyo.
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