Private equity houses ready to offload assets at cut prices as deals appetite returns January 17, 2024 Private equity houses are preparing to offload their assets at cut prices this year as appetite for deals rebounds and pressure builds on investors to begin generating cash, a new report has suggested.
Bowmark Capital: It is a ‘very attractive time to invest in mid-market companies’ as firm raises £900m January 17, 2024 The latest fund from Bowmark Capital launched with a target of £800m, which was rapidly achieved in October 2023, with total commitments summing about 50 per cent larger than its predecessor.
London firms dust off ‘defence manuals’ ahead of private equity offensive January 16, 2024 London’s listed firms have been dusting off “defence manuals” and conducting “dry-runs” in recent months as they prepare to fend off unwanted approaches from private equity houses, insiders have told City A.M..
Goldman: Private equity will have to go ‘back to the future’ in new rate environment January 14, 2024 In the new world, Nachmann said a lot of the returns will come from "sourcing really good opportunities" and making "operational improvements".
A case for public equity: why listing in London matters January 12, 2024 London as a listing venue has considerable advantages for growth companies looking for the benefits of an IPO but it must do more to support companies grow.
The Alchemist toasts record year ahead of European expansion January 11, 2024 The Alchemist enjoyed another year of record sales ahead of opening its first European location, new documents have revealed.
The Original Factory Shop returns to the red as Covid support ends January 11, 2024 The Original Factory Shop slipped back into the red after a government measure to reduce business rates during the pandemic came to an end.
Private equity investors believe funds are overly hopeful with return expectations December 11, 2023 Private credit is an increasingly attractive area for institutional investors,
US private equity bowls over another London-listed operation December 6, 2023 Bowling operator Ten Entertainment Group is set to become the latest London-listed firm to fall into the hands of American private equity
Paris Saint-Germain chief: Minority sale can ‘take business to next level’ November 17, 2023 PSG are closde to agreeing a deal, likely with a US private equity firm