by Sebastian | Jun 21, 2024 | News
A group led by Major League Soccer’s (MLS) Seattle Sounders and private equity firm Carlyle have closed a US$58 million deal to acquire the National Women’s Soccer League’s (NWSL) Seattle Reign. The Reign were put up for sale in 2022 after OL Groupe sold a majority...
by Sebastian | Jun 21, 2024 | News
Aegon has strengthened its largest workplace pension default fund with enhanced ESG integration and private markets investment offerings. The 700,000 members currently invested in the £12bn universal balanced collection fund will benefit from improved returns, value...
by Sebastian | Jun 21, 2024 | News
Private equity firms Carlyle Group Inc are the top bidders for U.S. credit card issuer Discover Financial’s $10 billion U.S. student loan portfolio, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. The two are “working together” for the bid as private...
by Sebastian | Jun 21, 2024 | News
The board of Hargreaves Lansdown, the UK’s largest investment platform, has said it is willing to “unanimously recommend” a £5.4bn takeover offer from a consortium of private equity firms led by CVC Capital Partners, according to a report by the Financial Times. In a...
by Sebastian | Jun 18, 2024 | News
Caldor Solar and Zetta Home Services will now contribute to the Irish arm of the Dutch private equity firm’s portfolio of companies focused on decarbonising the economy. Private equity firm Waterland Ireland has acquired a majority stake in two Irish energy technology...