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STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION | The food and beverage sector is constantly evolving – shaped by shifting consumer preferences, supply chain volatility, and a growing demand for sustainability. For investors, this represents both a challenge and an opportunity, particularly in the plant-based space, says Maven Capital Partners Investment Manager Rebecca MacDermid.
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Lone Star Funds is preparing to return approximately $3.5bn to its limited partners in the coming weeks, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter, amid mounting pressure for PE firms to deliver cash distributions to limited partners.
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Brookfield Asset Management is preparing to capitalise on global market dislocations by deploying part of its $119bn in uncalled capital, with a focus on high-quality real assets and credit opportunities emerging from ongoing volatility, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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In a landmark transaction for the global footwear sector, private equity firm 3G Capital has agreed to acquire Skechers in a take-private deal valued at $9.42bn, marking the largest buyout in footwear industry history, according to a report by Reuters.
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Apax Partners has emerged as the leading contender to acquire Finastra’s treasury and capital markets (TCM) division in a deal valued at approximately $2bn including debt, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
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TOP STORY: KKR is aiming to capitalise on volatility stemming from renewed trade tensions tied to former President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, using current market dislocations to identify compelling investment opportunities across asset classes, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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US private equity giant Warburg Pincus has emerged as a potential bidder for Fonterra’s NZD4bn ($2.4bn) global consumer and retail operations, joining a field of international strategic buyers including Japan’s Meiji, France’s Lactalis, and Canada’s Saputo, according to a report by Reuters.
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Blackstone is exploring a potential $3bn sale of Sphera, a global provider of sustainability-focused software and consulting services, as the private equity giant looks to monetise one of its more resilient portfolio assets, according to a report by Reuters.
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Pan-European private equity investor Oakley Capital’s Oakley Capital Origin Fund (Origin) is to sell legaltech platform vLex to Clio, a global specialist in legal technology headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, in a deal that values the business at $1bn.
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Private equity firms including Tikehau Capital, CVC Capital Partners, and Weinberg Capital Partners, are ramping up investments in Europe’s defence sector amid a historic rearmament drive across the continent, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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