Maria Armental
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1 week ago |
wsj.com | Maria Armental
Private equity-backed companies’ initial public offerings appear poised to take off in this year’s second half as the exit channel reopens and emboldens businesses, industry insiders say. Among sponsor-backed companies expected to go public soon are Roark Capital’s Inspire Brands, owner of fast-food chains Dunkin’ and Arby’s.
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2 weeks ago |
wsj.com | Maria Armental
The private-equity firm’s latest haul includes $652 million for its second flagship fund as well as about $460 million for co-investmentsJune 9, 2025 6:00 am ET|WSJ ProFinancial services specialist investor BharCap Partners has raised more than $1.1 billion for its second fund and related co-investment vehicles. The fundBharCap closed on $652 million for BharCap Partners II and related vehicles and rounded up about $460 million more for co-investments.
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3 weeks ago |
wsj.com | Maria Armental
CapVest pledged to invest $500 million to grow mergers-and-acquisitions technology provider DatasiteJune 3, 2025 6:00 am ET|WSJ ProDatasite, a private equity-backed company that caters to dealmakers, has acquired private markets-focused Grata for more than $200 million to help give customers an edge in transactions.
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1 month ago |
wsj.com | Maria Armental
Investors increasingly look at Europe, particularly in credit, as shifting policies induce turbulence at homeMay 15, 2025 5:04 pm ET|WSJ ProPrivate-equity firms and their fund backers are setting their sights outside the U.S. for investing opportunities as policy uncertainty at home wrecked an anticipated deal bonanza.
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1 month ago |
wsj.com | Maria Armental
Neocol, which helps subscription-based businesses grow, is Shamrock’s first investment from its Clover strategy, which targets smaller dealsMay 7, 2025 7:00 am ET|WSJ ProInvestment firm Shamrock Capital is backing consulting company Neocol, betting on a business that helps companies with subscription-based revenue integrate the disruptive tide of artificial intelligence—including AI agents, which can automate complex tasks.
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