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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 Andrew Harrison, Partner and Head of Capital Formation at Perwyn.Â
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Centerbridge Partners has agreed to acquire US-based financial software provider MeridianLink in an all-cash deal valued at $2bn, taking the Nasdaq-listed company private just four years after its IPO, according to a report by Reuters.
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KKR & Co is approaching a critical juncture in its almost 10-month long takeover pursuit of UK healthcare landlord Assura, with shareholders set to decide by 12 August in whether to accept KKR’s enhanced cash offer or back a rival bid from Primary Healthcare Properties (PHP), according to a report by Bloomberg.
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Private equity managers could gain unprecedented access to US retirement savings after President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday designed to expand the range of alternative assets eligible for inclusion in 401(k) plans, according to a report by Reuters.
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Blackstone has agreed to acquire Enverus, a leading provider of energy data and analytics, from Hellman & Friedman (H&F) in a deal that could value the company at up to $6.5bn, according to a report by Reuters citing an unnamed source familiar with the matter.
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STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION | Eight years after backing an Italian gelato manufacturer, Charterhouse Capital Partners has made its exit. In May, the private equity firm sold Casa Optima – now a global player in artisanal gelato and pastry ingredients – to a Terlos-led group of investors.
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KKR has secured an agreement to acquire British scientific instruments maker Spectris after raising its offer to £4.8bn, outbidding rival Advent International in a tightly contested takeover battle that underscores rising sponsor appetite for undervalued UK assets, according to a report by Reuters.
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Inherently complicated but increasingly necessary – bringing liquidity to an illiquid asset class is a puzzle presenting itself in most GP boardrooms. Hybrid fund structures come with complexities of liquidity management, valuations and regulations, while also catering to a broad and diverse pool of wealth and institutional clients. This report dives into how the world’s leading firms are building out their evergreen and semi-liquid offerings.
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Bahrain’s sovereign wealth fund, Mumtalakat, has acquired a strategic minority stake in BlueFive Capital, a fast-growing Abu Dhabi-based private equity firm, according to a report by Reuters citing an announcement by the SWF on Monday.
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Private equity firm Advent International has secured agreement from UK-based Spectris, a scientific instruments and software provider, to a sweetened £4.8bn ($6.4bn) takeover offer that would mark one of the largest UK PE deals this year.
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