by Sebastian | Jan 19, 2021 | News
German footwear giant Birkenstock is exploring a sale that could value it at more than 4 billion euros ($4.85 billion) including debt, sources close to the matter told The Financial Times. The company is exploring a sale to Luxembourg-based private equity company CVC,...
by Sebastian | Jan 19, 2021 | News
Private equity firms Carlyle, CVC and KKR are reportedly among the bidders for engine maker Rolls-Royce’s Spanish business, ITP Aero. According to Spain’s El Economista, bidders will be selected this week for the auction, which is valued at around €1.5bn. It cited...
by Sebastian | Jan 19, 2021 | News
Sheridan Capital Partners announced today the closing of its oversubscribed second buyout fund, Sheridan Capital Partners Fund II, at its hard cap of $300 million in Limited Partner commitments, more than double the size of its predecessor. Sheridan is focused on...
by Sebastian | Jan 18, 2021 | News
Midmarket private-equity firm Roark Capital Group is pitching its sixth flagship fund after closing a new restaurant-focused fund on nearly $1.4 billion last year, according to people familiar with the offering. The Atlanta-based firm has set a fundraising target of...
by Sebastian | Jan 18, 2021 | News
Investors pumped a record volume of money into funds that buy secondhand stakes in private-equity assets last year even as the coronavirus pandemic slowed the pace of such deals. Global private-equity secondary buyers closed on a record $76.13 billion across 29 funds...
by Sebastian | Jan 18, 2021 | News
Two private equity firms waded into the bitter takeover battle between Suez SA and Veolia Environnement SA, but there was little indication that their involvement would break the stalemate. Ardian SAS and Global Infrastructure Partners said Sunday they’re prepared to...
