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TOP STORY: Private equity firm Apollo Funds is to acquire aerospace components manufacturer Barnes Group in a take-private deal valued at approximately $3.6bn, with the company’s shares gaining by nearly 3% in premarket trading on the news, according to a report by Reuters.
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Private equity firms Calveton and Breal Capital are in advanced discussions with administrators over a rescue deal for the UK branch of TGI Friday’s which could preserve more than 2,000 jobs, according to a report by Sky News.
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Global private investment giant Blackstone Inc has launched a new Asia-focused private equity fund – its third Asia-buyout fund – with a fundraising target of at least $10bn, according to a report by Reuters.
In Conversation
Ahead of the US ESG Summit in New York on 24 October, Kim Erle (pictured), Global Head of ESG at H.I.G. Capital and a speaker at the event, chats to Private Equity Wire about where we are on building more ESG data transparency, and alignment between LP and GP considerations.
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Private equity firm Ares Management and billionaire Joe Tsai are in advanced discussions with Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross over the acquisition of stakes in the NFL team and related assets in deals that would value the business at $8.1bn, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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Global private investments firm Apollo Global Management has set its sights on doubling its assets under management to $1.5tn by 2029, positioning itself as a major player in global debt underwriting, according to a report by the Financial Times.
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TPG Rise Climate, the dedicated climate investing strategy of TPG’s global impact investing platform, and GIC, are to acquire Techem Group, a service provider for smart and sustainable buildings from private markets investment firm Partners Group for €6.7bn.
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Global private equity firm Carlyle Group is exploring a potential investment in Thames Water, the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, which is struggling under the burden of debt pile of more than $15bn, according to a report by Sky News.
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Citigroup Inc and Apollo Global Management Inc have announced a strategic partnership to target $25 billion in private credit transactions over the next five years, marking a significant expansion into the rapidly growing sector, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Insights Report
September 2024 | Private markets are evolving, by necessity. Macro-economic shifts since the pandemic have brought with them valuation peaks and troughs, asset logjams, liquidity challenges, and pressure to adapt to a more demanding – and concerned – investor base. Private Equity Wire’s ‘Ones to Watch 2024’ list highlights 12 firms that have managed to differentiate themselves, communicate their proposition, raise funds and deploy capital effectively in what has been the most challenging of periods for private markets.Â
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