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A group of Thames Water’s senior creditors, including PE firms Silver Point Capital and Apollo Global Management, have submitted a revised operational plan to UK regulator Ofwat as part of efforts to avert the collapse of the UK’s largest water utility, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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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 sit down with Daniel Lopez Cruz, Global Head of Private Equity at Investcorp.Â
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Apollo Global Management is preparing to launch a $5bn sports-focused investment vehicle, that will target both credit and equity opportunities in the sector according to a report by the Financial Times citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
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CapVest Partners has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Stada Arzneimittel AG, buying control of the German pharmaceuticals group from existing private equity owners Bain Capital and Cinven, who will retain a minority interest, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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Sycamore Partners has completed its $10bn acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance, carving out the core US pharmacy chain into a private standalone company under the leadership of new CEO Mike Motz, former CEO of Sycamore-owned Staples US Retail.
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Most PE firms will now be deriving first order outcomes from AI in their portfolio companies – as basic automation creates sizeable operational efficiencies. The conversation has progressed to second- and third-order outcomes, creating smarter, more profitable operating models. With value creation firmly in the spotlight, this report explores the infinitely large and simultaneously minute AI-enabled transformation underway at portfolio companies.
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Chicago-based private equity firm GTCR is in financing talks with direct lenders, including KKR, to support a potential acquisition of European generics drugmaker Zentiva, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
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Bain Capital is evaluating offers to take luxury outerwear brand Canada Goose private in a deal that could value the Toronto- and New York-listed company at around $1.4bn, according to a CNBC report citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
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Private equity giant Thoma Bravo has agreed to acquire Verint Systems in a transaction valued at $2bn including debt, as buyout firms continue to double down on software platforms with strong AI capabilities, according to a report by Reuters.
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Private equity giant Thoma Bravo has agreed to acquire Dayforce in a deal valued at $11.18bn ($12.3bn including debt), according to a report by Reuters citing a company statement issued by the human capital management software provider on Wednesday.
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