by Andreea Melinti | Jan 23, 2025 | News
Bain Capital re-entered the bidding war for Insignia Financial, matching CC Capital Partners’ revised offer of $1.92bn (AUD3.07bn). Bain’s proposal values Insignia’s shares at AUD4.43 each, a 3.8% premium over the previous closing price and a 7% increase from its...
by Andreea Melinti | Jan 23, 2025 | News
SKKY Partners, the consumer-focused private equity firm co-founded by Kim Kardashian and Jay Sammons, made a “significant” minority investment in luxury skincare brand 111Skin. This investment aims to support 111Skin’s expansion of its direct-to-consumer...
by Andreea Melinti | Jan 23, 2025 | News
The $16.4bn sale of Calpine Corp to Constellation Energy underscores the rising significance of mega-exits in private equity. This landmark deal, which provides a 4x return for its owners—Energy Capital Partners (ECP), CPP Investments, and Access Industries—is among...
by Andreea Melinti | Jan 23, 2025 | News
Arctos Partners, through its $9.9bn AUM Arctos Sports division, has acquired a 10% stake in the Buffalo Bills, becoming one of the first private equity firms to invest in an NFL team. This follows recent NFL rule changes allowing PE firms to hold up to 10% stakes in...
by Andreea Melinti | Jan 23, 2025 | News
HongShan Capital Group, the private equity firm previously known as Sequoia China, is in advanced talks to acquire Marshall Group, the iconic audio equipment maker, for $1.1bn. The Stockholm-based company is famous for its guitar amplifiers, used by legendary...
by Andreea Melinti | Jan 23, 2025 | News
Neuberger Berman has unveiled the NB Private Equity Open Access Fund, designed to provide retail and professional investors in the EU with diversified access to private equity co-investments. The fund combines flexibility and accessibility, offering monthly...
