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The European Union (EU) has appointed Swedish private equity firm EQT to oversee the EUR5bn Scaleup Europe Fund, a new investment vehicle designed to support the growth of European technology champions across strategic sectors, m according to a report by Reuters.
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As the Department of Labor sets out how 401(k)s can gain access to private markets, investors are looking to move past the challenges which democratisation has posed so far. But questions remain over how illiquid, opaque assets can become compatible with retirement plans.
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Federal prosecutors are examining valuation practices at a private credit fund linked to BlackRock, publicly traded business development company BlackRock TCP Capital Corp (TCPC), according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
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Global PE firms including General Atlantic and KKR continue to see strong momentum in fundraising and investment activity across the Middle East, flagging the Iran conflict has not materially disrupted long-term capital deployment strategies in the region, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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SoftBank-backed LY Corp and Bain Capital have increased their offer for Japanese price comparison operator Kakaku.com, valuing the company at more than $4bn and moving ahead of a competing take-private proposal from EQT, according to a report by Reuters.
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STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION: While demand for cold drinks continues to be strong worldwide, the industry is facing pressures from rising energy and materials costs. In April 2023, Tetrad Capital Partners carried out a recapitalisation and restructuring of Frigoglass, beginning a broader transformation. We sat down with Gagik Apkarian, founder and managing director of Tetrad, to unpack the process.
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TOP STORY: Intertek Group Plc is preparing to support a £9.4bn ($12.7bn) acquisition proposal from Swedish private equity firm EQT AB, following a series of previously rejected bids, according to a report by Bloomberg citing a statement from the UK-listed company.
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EQT has increased its offer for Intertek Group to £9.4bn ($12.8bn), including dividends, in what it described as a final attempt to secure agreement for a takeover of the UK-listed testing and inspection company, according tp a report by the Wall Street Journal.
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In Alternative Views, Private Equity Wire® goes behind closed doors with those in the know to get the latest on private markets. In this episode we discuss investment in therapeutics with Ksenija Pavletic, general partner and chief commercial officer at biopharma-focused firm Jeito Capital.
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TOP STORY: Brookfield Asset Management raised approximately $21bn in the first quarter, putting the alternative asset manager on track for a record fundraising year as it continues to scale across private equity, infrastructure and real assets, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
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