Apollo-Backed Security Firm In Talks for Debt Restructuring

Apollo-Backed Security Firm In Talks for Debt Restructuring

Constellis Holdings LLC, a security contractor backed by Apollo Global Management Inc., is in talks with creditors on a deal to restructure its $1 billion of debt, according to people with knowledge of the discussions. The firm, which has provided some security...
40% rise in public companies opting to leave stock exchange

40% rise in public companies opting to leave stock exchange

Data for 2019 shows value of private equity firms snapping up public companies doubled to £21.1bn, up from 2018 The number of publicly listed companies opting to leave the stock exchange and become private firms soared 40% last year, figures show. According to public...
PE investments hit 10-year high in 2019

PE investments hit 10-year high in 2019

Private equity investments stood at $17.3 billion in 2019; fund raising, too, was the highest in 10 years at $7.99 billion. At $17.3 billion, private equity investments in India hit a 10-year high in 2019, according to data from Refinitiv, a global provider of...
Asia’s Biggest Dealmaking Force Right Now Isn’t China

Asia’s Biggest Dealmaking Force Right Now Isn’t China

Japanese firms outspent Chinese rivals for the second year in a row to be the biggest dealmaking force in Asia in 2019, aided by favorable financing and reduced competition in the face of U.S.-China tensions. Over $200 billion of domestic and foreign deals shook up...
Investors Urge Private-Equity Industry to Improve Transparency

Investors Urge Private-Equity Industry to Improve Transparency

Allianz throws weight behind efforts to standardise reporting of fees and performance in the fast-growing industry Allianz, one of the world’s largest investors, wants private equity firms to standardise how they report performance and fees, throwing its weight behind...