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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.
Inflexion, a European mid-market private equity firm, is pleased has appointed Flor Kassai as a Managing Partner alongside the Co-Founders John Hartz and Simon Turner. George Collier has also been appointed as Chief Operating Officer.
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.
UK-based Spectris Plc, a London-listed manufacturer of precision and testing equipment, is in discussions with institutional investors to secure at least $300m in high-grade private debt, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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.
Mill Point Capital has closed its third private equity fund, at $1.7bn, nearly double the size of its previous fund. Mill Point Capital Partners III, which exceeded its $1.2bn target, will focus on lower mid-market companies across North America, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
Adenia Partners, a private equity firm focused on growth opportunities in Africa, has extended its presence in North Africa by establishing on-the-ground representation for the firm in Egypt, its eighth location on the continent.
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.
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