Brazilian Super League Eyed by U.S. Private Equity

Brazilian Super League Eyed by U.S. Private Equity

A potential Brazilian premier league has already drawn the interest of investors, including a U.S.-based group that is considering backing the project to the tune of $750m to $1bn, according to former ESPN executive Scott Guglielmino, one of the group’s stakeholders....
Bridgepoint sets London IPO of up to £2.9bn

Bridgepoint sets London IPO of up to £2.9bn

Private equity firm Bridgepoint’s London IPO could value the company at as much as £2.9bn, in the first major UK listing for the industry in decades. The buyout group, which has around €27.4bn of assets under management across equity and debt funds, is looking to...
Permira Funds makes €1.9bn strategic investment in Adevinta

Permira Funds makes €1.9bn strategic investment in Adevinta

Permira, a global private equity firm focused on growth at scale, has made a strategic investment in Adevinta ASA. Funds advised by Permira have agreed to acquire approximately 125 million shares in Adevinta from eBay Inc (eBay), representing a 10.2% ownership. Upon...
David Tepper’s Next Play: Private Equity With a Side of Sports

David Tepper’s Next Play: Private Equity With a Side of Sports

Investment fund manager David Tepper, best known for his stock-picking prowess, is devoting a piece of his personal fortune to private equity investing. Tepper – worth about $14.5bn – has become the founding investor for a private equity firm that plans to...