private equity

Bain to Buy Steakhouse Chain Fogo de Chão for $1.1 Billion
Bain to Buy Steakhouse Chain Fogo de Chão for $1.1 Billion
August 16, 2023  |  Acquisitions

Bain Capital is set to acquire Brazilian steakhouse chain Fogo de Chão.  Current owner Rhone Capital announced the sale in a news release Tuesday (Aug....

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KKR to Transfer Majority Stake in Unzer to Creditors
KKR to Transfer Majority Stake in Unzer to Creditors
August 04, 2023  |  Markets

Private equity firm KKR is reportedly set to transfer payments firm Unzer to a group of creditors. The debt providers Alcentra Asset Management, Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Partners Group have agreed in principle...

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Private Equity Firms Could Suffer Under New Merger Rules
Private Equity Firms Could Suffer Under New Merger Rules
July 02, 2023  |  Regulation

New U.S. rules governing mergers could hit private equity firms harder than most companies. That’s according to a report Saturday (July 1) by the Financial Times, citing...

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PE Outfits Selling More Discounted Shares in Portfolio Companies
PE Outfits Selling More Discounted Shares in Portfolio Companies
May 23, 2023  |  Investments

Private equity operations are reportedly gloomy about their portfolio companies regaining their high valuations. That’s according to an analysis published Tuesday (May 23) by the...

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Motive Partners Reportedly Working to Acquire Payments Tech Platform ACI Worldwide
Motive Partners Reportedly Working to Acquire Payments Tech Platform ACI Worldwide
March 16, 2023  |  Acquisitions

Private equity firm Motive Partners is reportedly working to acquire payments technology platform ACI Worldwide. Motive Partners has been seeking financing for a potential deal...

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FDIC Prefers Banks Over Other Entities as Silicon Valley Bank Bidders
FDIC Prefers Banks Over Other Entities as Silicon Valley Bank Bidders
March 15, 2023  |  Banking

The pool of potential buyers of Silicon Valley Bank may be narrower than previously thought. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), which took over the...

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Take-Private, Bolt-On Deals Provide Shelter From Underperforming European Markets
Take-Private, Bolt-On Deals Provide Shelter From Underperforming European Markets
January 17, 2023  |  Investments

European private equity (PE) dealmaking defied economic headwinds in 2022. In general, dealmaking was characterized by smaller but more numerous deals, as checks and valuations...

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Private Equity Funds Regroup as Debt Financing Dries Up
Private Equity Funds Regroup as Debt Financing Dries Up
December 22, 2022  |  Investments

Private equity funds are seeking new ways to close deals as debt financing becomes scarce. That’s according to a Thursday (Dec. 22) report from Reuters,...

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EQT Private Equity Completes Go-Private Acquisition of Billtrust 
EQT Private Equity Completes Go-Private Acquisition of Billtrust 
December 16, 2022  |  B2B Payments

The acquisition of Billtrust by EQT Private Equity has been completed.  With the completion of its acquisition by the global investment organization, the B2B order-to-cash software provider has ceased...

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