EQT Partners, the Swedish private equity firm managing €269bn in assets, generated €11bn in exit proceeds in 2024, representing a 72% increase from the previous year. This growth signals a recovery in private equity after years of subdued exit activity. Key...
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...
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...
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...
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... 