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  Weekend Analysis

  Ever-changing tariffs keep PE firms on edge

  March 21, 2025

  PE buyers and sellers, worried about tariff uncertainty, are hesitant to ink new deals. But some dealmakers see opportunities to revitalize previously unfavored assets.

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  India

  Foreign investors boost share in India PE deals amid increased stability

  March 21, 2025

  PE deals involving foreign capital tops record in Q4

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  Private Equity

  PE investor-led group nets record $6.1B deal with Boston Celtics

  March 20, 2025

  The private-equity-led deal, the largest in NBA history, could reach a valuation of $7.3 billion, as Sixth Street Partners and other investors step onto the court.

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  PE Fundraising

  Turn/River raises $2.5B following Redwood Software exit

  March 19, 2025

  The San Francisco-based software investor sold Redwood Software in September to Vista Equity Partners and Warburg Pincus. The deal reportedly valued Redwood at around $2.5 billion.

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  Featured

  Partners Group buys $2.2B California gas power portfolio

  March 18, 2025

  Partners Group has agreed to buy a portfolio of natural gas-fired power plants in California as part of its strategy to combine on-site energy storage systems with existing power assets.

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  Sports

  Sixth Street steps up to the plate with 10% stake in San Francisco Giants

  March 18, 2025

  PE’s grip on Major League Baseball tightens as Sixth Street Partners secures a minority stake in the Giants, supporting stadium upgrades and real estate development.

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  M&A

  PepsiCo acquires prebiotic soda brand Poppi for nearly $2B

  March 17, 2025

  The acquisition strengthens PepsiCo’s position in the growing functional beverage market, where consumer demand for gut-friendly drinks is rising.

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  Private Equity

  Buyout fundraising took a blow in 2024

  March 12, 2025

  Buyout vehicles saw a sharp decline in fundraising last year as LPs tightened commitments.

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  PE Fundraising

  Brookfield raises $1B for debut middle-market infrastructure fund

  March 11, 2025

  Brookfield Infrastructure Structured Solutions Fund focuses on structured and common equity investments, tapping into the middle market’s growing deal momentum.

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  Commentary

  Why GP stakes investors don’t fear consolidation

  March 11, 2025

  GP stakes investors say asset management consolidation doesn’t inflate prices in their market.

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  AI

  Momentum for AI and ML PE investment still strong following 2024’s record year

  March 11, 2025

  Median deal size rose from €3 million in 2018 to €60.4 million to date

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  Food & Beverage

  A health focus drives PE deal growth in food & beverage in 2024

  March 11, 2025

  PE investment in food and beverage remained strong in 2024, with health-focused deals thriving and exits surging

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  Diversity

  Carlyle, TPG, Ares removed DEI language from annual reports as legal risks heighten

  March 7, 2025

  Alternative asset managers join movement away from diversity, equity and inclusion details in annual filings.

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  Retail

  Sycamore to take Walgreens private in $23.7B deal amid restructuring

  March 7, 2025

  PE firm Sycamore Partners is acquiring Walgreens for $23.7 billion as the retailer restructures and adapts to rising competition.

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  Featured

  Valor’s add-on the latest in PE’s roofing deal spree

  March 6, 2025

  Private equity firms closed an all-time high number of investments targeting roofing companies in 2024.

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  Asia

  Consumer deals help fuel Japan’s PE boom

  March 6, 2025

  IT and healthcare are underweighted since 2018

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  Buyouts

  Bain buys supermarket, dining chains from Japan’s Seven & i for $5.5B

  March 6, 2025

  The deal is the third largest PE buyout in Japan in a decade.

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  Featured

  Aerospace and defense dealmaking takes flight

  March 5, 2025

  In 2024, PE firms struck an estimated 333 transactions involving A&D companies, topping a very active 2021.

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