by Sebastian | Jan 12, 2024 | News
In a deal valued at $1 billion priced at $7.60 per share, private equity firm Sycamore Partners just acquired special fashion retailer Chico’s FAS, including the flagship Chico’s brand along with White House Black Market and Soma intimates. The Chico’s brands will be...
by Sebastian | Jan 12, 2024 | News
Global investment firm, Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) today announced the final close of its inaugural collateralized loan obligation (“CLO”) captive equity fund, CLO Partners. The fund raised more than $600 million, exceeding its initial $500 million target. CLO Partners...
by Sebastian | Jan 12, 2024 | News
Bain Capital and Hellman & Friedman are competing to acquire DocuSign Inc (DOCU.O), the provider of online signature services with a market value of about $12.5 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. The two private equity firms are among the final...
by Sebastian | Jan 12, 2024 | News
Lexington Partners (“Lexington”), a leading manager of secondary acquisition funds, today announced the completion of fundraising for Lexington Capital Partners X, L.P. (“LCP X”) with $22.7 billion of total capital commitments. The fund...
by Sebastian | Jan 12, 2024 | News
Private equity firm PAI Partners is in the early stages of exploring options for its ice cream joint venture with Nestle SA that includes brands like Haagen-Dazs, according to people familiar with the matter. The venture, Froneri, could be valued at more than $10...
by Sebastian | Jan 12, 2024 | News
Thoma Bravo, a software investment firm with $134bn in assets under management, has completed its strategic growth investment in BlueMatrix, an end-to-end content creation and distribution platform for investment research providers. Founded in 1999, BlueMatrix’s...