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Hargreaves Lansdown receives second bid from PE consortium for £5.4bn. Hargreaves Lansdown has received a second bid by a private equity consortium led by CVC Capital Partners to acquire the platform for around £5.4bn. Check out Cristian Angeloni’s latest article 👇 https://incm.pub/3KN1w5q #investing #assetmanagement #wealthmanagement #finance

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Listed PE firms holding $722bn in ‘dry powder’ - https://lnkd.in/eWq-xn9j TOP STORY: Earnings data compiled by Bloomberg has revealed that listed PE firms are amassing significant capital ahead of a resurgence in dealmaking, with seven major firms reporting a combined $722bn in dry powder as of 30 June, a 9% increase from the previous year.

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David Shiffman, Head of Consumer Retail, emphasizes the pivotal role of private equity in the evolving M&A market saying, “You’re going to see private equity starting to sell businesses now as a result of price rationalization between buyer and seller. You can afford to put more leverage on these businesses. So PE firms are going to be buyers.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/eFv2m8pS   Mergers and Acquisitions - themiddlemarket.com Demitri Diakantonis #privateequity #PE #finance #dealflow #dealmaking #mergersandacquisitions #consumerretail #investmentbanking

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Our Founding Partner Oliver Haarmann joined Bloomberg Brief’s Dani Burger and Manus Cranny today to share his thoughts on the current outlook for the private equity industry. Debt maturities and the need for refinancings are creating compelling opportunities for firms like Searchlight to explore more creative deal structures and solutions, ultimately positioning companies for continued strategic growth, despite market challenges. Watch the segment here:

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Coverage of Temple Bar's recently published annual results in this article from Citywire's Gavin Lumsden, highlighting recent bid activity in the UK stock market and the "miserly valuations" attached to UK stocks, among other things. https://lnkd.in/eh8ymF8C No investment strategy or risk management technique can guarantee returns or eliminate risks in any market environment.   #valueinvesting #ukinvestment #opportunity 

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#LongStoryShort: What’s behind Clearlake Capital Group’s acquisition of a London-based credit specialist? The private equity heavyweight acquired MV Credit from Natixis Partners earlier this week, strengthening its foothold in the $800 billion direct lending market. The Financial Times reports the deal is worth "several" hundred million dollars. MV Credit, which specialises in European credit investments and CLOs, will expand Clearlake’s credit business by around $5 billion. “Often for us the credit business has been the canary in the coal mine . . . which has a direct effect on our private equity business,” José E. Feliciano, a co-founder of Clearlake, told the Financial Times. This acquisition is part of a wider trend in asset management, where PE firms are bulking up in areas like infrastructure and credit to create more stable, fee-generating revenue. Indeed, consolidation among private market firms has accelerated in recent years. In your view, will this trend continue? #PrivateEquity #PrivateCredit #FinancialMarkets #IndustryNews

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There seems to be a perception that private equity should be or should act like levered listed equity when it doesn’t in reality” Patria Private Equity Trust’s Lead Manager Alan Gauld spoke to Adam Lewis for Portfolio Adviser PA+ to examine how private equity acts as a diversifier to traditional bonds and listed equities. With more than 30k companies globally now securing private equity backing and listed equities shrinking, there has never been a better time to take a fresh look at this exciting sector. View the full video below https://lnkd.in/g3RHV96m #InvestmentTrust #PrivateEquity #PrivateEquityTrust #PPET #AlternativeInvestments

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"Not all Private Equity firms are created equally and there are definitely firms out there that are very spreadsheet driven" Join Nick McLean and Alex RAWlings to hear them discuss more about the Private Equity Industry ... Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eBKDTXwM Spotify: https://lnkd.in/euGbDEAc YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eBqECbTd #privateequity #rawselection #theprivateequitypodcast

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A #US private capital group, StepStone Group, has closed a $3.3bn #fund to buy stakes in existing #venture #capital funds, seizing a record opportunity as #investors seek to reduce exposure in start-up #investments. The #fundraise signals a shift in the market amid a lack of #IPOs and #takeover activities, creating attractive discounts for #buyers. John Avirett from StepStone Group highlights a "massive and growing opportunity" in mature #venture #funds, with over $1tn waiting to be tapped. Discover more insights in the Financial Times article: https://lnkd.in/e3Ftmk4A.

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Private Capital plays a crucial part in our economy. Michael Moore, CEO of the British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) discusses below how pivotal it is. ⬇️ #funds #economy #infrastructure

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Earlier this year, Michael Hodges (Managing Director – Capital Markets, Christie & Co) sat down with Patrick Ryan (Principal, SIRE Capital Partners) to discuss key investment opportunities in the UK healthcare market. To hear the full conversation, click here: https://lnkd.in/e9RrXVDe #capitalmarkets #healthcareinvestment #commercialproperty

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Thinking of securing investment, an exit or MBO involving private equity? Tom Whittard, partner at Westbridge, gave three tips in an article in Corporate Financier magazine. We discuss them in this blog - https://lnkd.in/eWKEQ5dZ How we can help: We offer comprehensive support for management teams, going beyond just the deal to help them plan, complete the transaction with a good investor and provide ongoing advisory support to deliver growth plans. Get in touch with us. #investors #privateequity #corporatefinance

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The volume of pulled real estate deals in the UK has soared to a new high. Samantha McClary digs into the latest MSCI Real Assets data for EG. https://lnkd.in/ebPqKUhn

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“We are now entering a new phase of private market democratisation. There are three significant developments have driven this shift… “ In an exclusive interview with Private Equity International, StepStone Private Wealth's Bob Long and Neil Menard share insight into today’s rapidly evolving private market landscape. Why are high-growth companies remaining private for longer than ever before and how does it affect investors search for portfolio alpha? Answers to this critical question and more in the link below. https://lnkd.in/eCEtbkSz #PrivateEquity #PrivateMarkets #Investing #PEI #EvergreenBalancingAct #InvestmentStrategy #WealthManagement #FinancialInnovation

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Few private equity players say they actively avoid hot sectors, but Flexstone Partners is of the view that PE investment is not about “hitting a home run every time” but securing doubles and triples every time it steps up to bat. #privateequity #InvestmentMagazine Natixis Investment Managers https://lnkd.in/gcpscUHK

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Tomorrow, Jason Zemmel will lead this panel at the Mergermarket Annual M&A and Private Equity Forum Europe where they will explore the current landscape of the UK private equity market. #cmslaw #cmsprivateequity

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Finsbury is a venture capital investment firm that seeks to invests across the healthcare and life science sectors. The Company seeks to generate long-term, sustainable returns on capital. The investee companies which consistently deliver superior returns over the long term are typically established, well-run companies whose managers recognise their impact on the world around them. The firm does not believe it appropriate to set its own quantitative ESG targets for investee companies at this time. However, ESG issues are discussed at every board meeting. https://lnkd.in/gPvx5343 #venturecapital #firm #investors #enterprenuers #founders

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