Private equity firms are sitting on roughly $1tn of unsold assets – tying up capital that would normally have been returned to investors by now – as global M&A activity falters under the weight of high financing costs, tariff uncertainty, and geopolitical risks, according to a report by Reuters.
Mark Walter, Co-Founder and CEO of private equity firm Guggenheim Capital, is set to purchase a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers in a deal valued at $10bn via his TWG Global investment firm, marking the largest sale of a US sports franchise in history, according to a report
Surgery Partners has rejected a take-private bid from its largest shareholder, Bain Capital, stating the two sides were unable to reach agreement on terms, according to a report by Reuters.
Profit with Purpose firm LeapFrog Investments has exited its Fund II investment in Fincare, now known as AU Bank, an inclusive finance leader in India, via an on-market sale of shares.
CVC has signed a deal, valued at over €1bn, with Therme Group, a global provider of large-scale urban wellbeing destinations, to form a strategic joint venture named Therme Horizon.
Cirsa Enterprises, the Spain-based casino and gaming group backed by Blackstone, has unveiled plans to pursue an initial public offering on the Spanish stock exchange, aiming to raise €400m through the issuance of new shares, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Verdane has secured a partial exit from its investment in Voyado, a fast-growing Nordic retail technology platform, through the sale of a controlling stake to US-based alternative investment firm Viking Global Investors.
Private equity firms Triton and Carlyle are evaluating potential bids for REMA Tip Top, a German industrial equipment manufacturer exploring a sale process, according to a report by Reuters citing three sources familiar with the matter.
NorthEdge has appointed Aiden Hawkes to the Birmingham office as Investment Manager and Serafina Di Felice as Investment Manager in the Manchester office, the roles will include identifying new investment opportunities and supporting growth across the portfolio, with the former joining the Technology team and the latter joining the Healthcare
Clearlake Capital Group has made several senior-level hires across the firm’s investment and O.P.S.® teams, including Josh Lederman, Managing Director, Capital Markets; Tasha Pelio, O.P.S.® Managing Director, Marketing & Communications; Eric Rimmke, O.P.S. ® Principal; and Chad Neale, O.P.S.® SVP Information Security.
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