When Private Equity Came for the Music Industry
NYT M&A
MARCH 18, 2024
Private equity is cannibalizing the music industry by buying up old hits and pushing them back into our cultural consciousness.
Who Employs Your Doctor? Increasingly, a Private Equity Firm
NYT M&A
JULY 10, 2023
A new study finds that private equity firms own more than half of all specialists in certain U.S. markets.
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Private Equity Is the New Financial Supermarket
NYT M&A
MARCH 14, 2022
Private-equity firms were once niche players serving big clients. Now they’re trying to be everything to everyone.
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Private Equity Is Gutting America — and Getting Away With It
NYT M&A
APRIL 28, 2023
Private equity firms make loads of money when their schemes succeed and lose very little when they fail.
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Serious Medical Errors Rose After Private Equity Firms Bought Hospitals
NYT M&A
DECEMBER 26, 2023
A new study shows an increase in the rate of inpatient complications, including infections and falls, though patients were no more likely to die.
Music Licensing Giant BMI Sells to Private Equity Firm
NYT M&A
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Broadcast Music Inc., one of the major performing rights organizations in the United States, collected $1.57 billion and distributed $1.47 billion for its 2022 fiscal year.
FTC Sues Anesthesia Group Backed by Private Equity, Claiming Antitrust
NYT M&A
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
The federal agency claims the company’s practices amount to antitrust activity, a new salvo in the government’s scrutiny of health care consolidation that has led to higher prices.
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Private Equity Is Starting to Share With Workers, Without Taking a Financial Hit
NYT M&A
JANUARY 28, 2024
The buyout giant KKR pioneered a model of granting ownership stakes to employees at portfolio companies. Now it wants the approach to spread.
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German private equity: A catalyst for job creation and economic growth
Mckinsey and Company
MAY 9, 2024
Five building blocks can help Germany build a stronger foundation to expand private equity investment, creating value, employment, and economic growth.
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IVSC Webinars Series 2023 – Bios
IVSC
JUNE 6, 2023
Previously, Erica was Chief Financial Officer of Carlyle’s Global Credit segment and before that she was responsible for the Fund Management Operations of Carlyle’s Europe based private equity funds, based in Luxembourg and London. Prior to this role Erica led the Real Assets Partnership Accounting team in Washington D.C.
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When Private Equity Came for the Toddler Gyms
NYT M&A
JANUARY 28, 2023
The same playbook that has notched high returns acquiring things like foreclosed homes and highway rest stops is being tested by a family-oriented franchise.
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How Beautycounter Fell Apart, Sinking Almost $700 Million With It
NYT M&A
JULY 10, 2024
When the private equity firm Carlyle bought Beautycounter, the skin care brand that people sold at kitchen tables, everything changed.
How private equity funds can use M&A to create outsize returns
Mckinsey and Company
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
PE funds increasingly invest in add-on deals to grow faster and perform better, but how they go about executing such deals has changed.
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The Kroger-Albertsons Merger Spotlights a Popular Private Equity Tactic
NYT M&A
DECEMBER 17, 2022
Albertsons wants to pay $4 billion to shareholders ahead of its proposed merger with Kroger, a move that would require the already debt-ridden company to borrow $1.5 billion.
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Remembering David Bonderman, a Private Equity Pioneer
NYT M&A
DECEMBER 12, 2024
A former lawyer, he cofounded the giant investment firm TPG and became known for complex deals that remade corporate America. He died on Wednesday at 82.
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Kevin Hart’s Media Company Sells $100 Million Stake to Private Equity
NYT M&A
APRIL 26, 2022
The deal with Abry Partners is the latest example of private equity’s pushing into Hollywood to cash in on the demand for streaming shows.
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Paramount Agrees to Sell Simon & Schuster to KKR, a Private Equity Firm
NYT M&A
AUGUST 7, 2023
The deal, for $1.62 billion, will put control of a cultural touchstone in the hands of a financial buyer.
Thomas Lee, Private Equity Pioneer, Is Dead at 78
NYT M&A
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
The financier, who called himself Tomcat, was an early buyout enthusiast.
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Mergers & Acquisitions Update: A Closer Look at the Impact of the FTC and DOJ’s Proposed HSR Act Filing Reform on Private Equity Firms
Shephard Mullin M&A
OCTOBER 5, 2023
The NPRM would substantially expand both the filing process and substantive antitrust review for Private Equity (“PE”) firms and other investors seeking to clear transactions that trigger the filing requirements of the HSR Act. Associates” of the buyer), thus requiring additional information from private equity funds.
From the Playing Field to Wall Street
NYT M&A
JULY 20, 2024
is opening the door to the private equity market. For more than 200 pro athletes, the boutique investment firm Patricof Co.
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German private equity: A catalyst for job creation and economic growth
Mckinsey and Company
MAY 23, 2024
Five building blocks can help Germany build a stronger foundation to expand private equity investment, creating value, employment, and economic growth.
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Paramount Will Let Exclusive Talks With Skydance Lapse, Imperiling Deal
NYT M&A
MAY 3, 2024
Negotiations are now likely to focus on another suitor, Sony, which has teamed up with the private equity giant Apollo on a $26 billion bid.
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Motel 6 Is Sold to Oyo, an Indian Hotel Company Expanding in the U.S.
NYT M&A
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
A roadside chain for more than 50 years, Motel 6 was owned by Blackstone, the private equity giant. Oyo will pay $525 million in an all-cash deal.
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Miami Dolphins Deal Talks Gain Momentum
NYT M&A
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Owner Stephen Ross is talking to private equity firms after the N.F.L. changed the rules on what types of investors can buy into the league.
Investing in insurance: The value imperative
Mckinsey and Company
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Private investment in insurance is rising as deal volumes and value for the global private equity industry contract. For the bet to pay off, we suggest three ways of generating operational value.
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Rival Names David McDonald Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions
Benzinga
JANUARY 9, 2024
McDonald brings a wealth of industry experience to Rival, most recently as director of private equity for Ambassador Enterprises. "His values and dedication to reshaping the built world align perfectly with ours, and we are thrilled for him to join the team."
Nielsen, TV Ratings Giant, Agrees to $16 Billion Private Equity Takeover
NYT M&A
MARCH 29, 2022
The company known for TV ratings has faced pressure from media platforms and advertisers to more accurately include digital audiences.
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MVP: Latham's Justin Hamill
Law 360 M&A
OCTOBER 22, 2024
in its $13 billion take-private acquisition by private equity firm Silver Lake, and also advised Skydance Media in its multibillion-dollar merger with Paramount Global, putting him among the 2024 Law360 Mergers & Acquisitions MVPs.
MVP: Sullivan & Cromwell's Melissa Sawyer
Law 360 M&A
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Melissa Sawyer of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP's mergers and acquisitions practice led cancer therapy company Seagen through its $43 billion sale to Pfizer and facilitated the sale of privately held sandwich giant Subway to private equity firm Roark Capital, earning her a spot as one of the 2024 Law360 Mergers & Acquisitions MVPs.
A Force in Hollywood’s Private-Equity Boom Adds a Spanish-Language Company
NYT M&A
MAY 23, 2022
Candle Media, run by former Disney executives, is buying Exile, which has deals to produce shows for Netflix, HBO and Amazon Prime.
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Ryan Reynolds Invests in Alpine F1 Team
NYT M&A
JUNE 25, 2023
The actor Ryan Reynolds, the private equity firm RedBird Capital and Otro Capital are among the investors taking a stake in Renault’s Alpine team.
Musk Says He Has the Means to Buy Twitter, but Investors Aren’t So Sure
NYT M&A
APRIL 14, 2022
Elon Musk could pledge his Tesla shares, borrow from banks or team up with private equity to raise the funds. Each option comes with caveats.
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Exit Planning Takes Priority In Softening Market
Trout CPA
JUNE 16, 2022
As valuations soften amid ongoing market volatility, private equity fund managers are turning to more strategic exit planning. Coming off a year of explosive mergers, acquisitions, and exits in a high-valuation environment, fund managers absorbing inflation and interest rate data may delay exits.
Twitter Fined in Privacy Settlement, as Musk Commits More Equity for Deal
NYT M&A
MAY 25, 2022
Twitter did not do enough to tell its users that the personal data it had collected was used partly to help marketers target ads, the F.T.C. and Justice Department said.
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Book Review: ‘Plunder,’ by Brendan Ballou; ‘These Are the Plunderers,’ by Gretchen Morgenson and Joshua Rosner
NYT M&A
JUNE 21, 2023
Two new books offer harsh assessments of private equity firms that specializes in buying up companies only to saddle them with debt and squeeze them for profits.
Proskauer, Polsinelli Leaders Among 8 Joining BakerHostetler
Law 360 M&A
MAY 8, 2023
BakerHostetler has strengthened its Los Angeles office with the addition of eight attorneys, including the former co-head of Proskauer Rose LLP's private equity and mergers & acquisitions group and the former vice chair of Polsinelli PC's securities & corporate finance practice, the firm announced on Monday.
Minimizing Merger & Acquisition Advisors Compliance Risk
Burch & Co.
JUNE 3, 2016
Most professionals that work in the Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) industry are aware that we live in an ever changing regulatory environment. Investment Bankers, M&A Advisors, and Private Equity Group professionals have regulatory hurdles whether these individuals are registered with FINRA or not.
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M&A Group Of The Year: Cravath
Law 360 M&A
JANUARY 18, 2023
Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP guided data center real estate investment trust CyrusOne in its acquisition by two private equity firms for $15 billion and is aiding Johnson & Johnson in its planned spinoff of its consumer health business, landing it a spot among Law360's Mergers & Acquisitions Groups of the Year.
TelevisaUnivision Considers Replacing CEO Wade Davis
NYT M&A
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Wade Davis led an acquisition of Univision in 2020, buying out a consortium of private-equity owners.
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Paramount Nears Announcement for Simon & Schuster Deal
NYT M&A
AUGUST 6, 2023
The deal with KKR, a private equity firm, is said to be valued at roughly $1.62 billion, and could be announced as soon as Monday.
The Risks Hidden in Public Pension Funds
NYT M&A
AUGUST 4, 2023
Attracted by promises of high returns, many public pension funds have been loading up on private equity but may not fully appreciate the dangers, our columnist says.
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Private REITS Were a Hot Investment Trend, but They’ve Lost Some Appeal
NYT M&A
AUGUST 12, 2024
Drawn by the opportunity to invest with private equity firms, small investors rushed into real estate investment trusts. But the funds have lost some appeal as interest rates have climbed.
London-listed Keywords Studios says it will accept £2bn offer
The Guardian M&A
MAY 20, 2024
Video game services company backs EQT private equity bid in latest foreign move on UK-listed firm Business live – latest updates The video game services company Keywords Studios has said it would be willing to accept a £2bn buyout offer, in the latest foreign takeover of a London-listed business. Continue reading.
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Elon Musk secures $46.5bn to fund possible hostile bid for Twitter
The Guardian M&A
APRIL 21, 2022
On top of that equity, Musk is raising a further $12.5bn for the offer via a margin loan secured against his shares in Tesla, the electric carmaker that he runs as CEO. Morgan Stanley, the US investment bank, is leading a group of financial institutions providing $13bn in debt financing.
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