Thu.May 25, 2023

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Aquiline Capital and ADIA back software firm Fullsteam

PE Hub

Aquiline will remain as the lead investor in Fullsteam and ADIA will become a significant minority investor. The post Aquiline Capital and ADIA back software firm Fullsteam appeared first on PE Hub.

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The Stock Market is Not a Casino

A Wealth of Common Sense

A reader asks: Ben showed the numbers for U.S. stock positive returns over the long-term. How does the data look for global ex-U.S. performance? Fair question. Here is the data I showed in a recent blog post: Since 1926, the U.S. stock market has experienced positive returns: 56% of the time on a daily basis 63% of the time on a monthly basis 75% of the time on a yearly basis 88% of the time on a 5 year basis 95% of th.

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Tower Arch Capital recruits Lang as business development VP

PE Hub

Most recently, Lang worked at New State Capital Partners where she worked in business development sourcing investment opportunities. The post Tower Arch Capital recruits Lang as business development VP appeared first on PE Hub.

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The First Rule of Dunning Kruger…

The Big Picture

Of all the cognitive errors in behavioral finance and human psychology , the one that creates the most confusion is the Dunning-Kruger effect. (Perhaps its rise in pop culture is to blame). Regardless, I find DKE to be an incredibly useful tool that helps explain many of the individual errors we see in investing. It’s useful to think of Dunning Kruger in terms of metacognition : One’s ability to self-evaluate a particular skill set.

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M/C Partners invests in communications and managed services provider Celito

PE Hub

Danny Bottoms serves as CEO of Celito. The post M/C Partners invests in communications and managed services provider Celito appeared first on PE Hub.

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10 Thursday AM Reads

The Big Picture

My morning train WFH reads: • Debt-Ceiling Fight Sends Investors Hunting for New Havens : Traders worried about a potential U.S. default are swapping their go-to safe haven for the bonds of America’s top-rated companies. Just days or weeks before the government faces a possible funding shortfall, investors are shunning U.S. Treasury bills that will mature over the next several months while paying a premium to buy debt issued by Microsoft and Johnson & Johnson, two of the highest-rated U.S. c

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Lufthansa agrees to pay €325mn to take 41% in Italy’s flag-carrier

Financial Times M&A

A southern hub will allow German group to tap lucrative transatlantic market and optimise European flight schedules

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CRG appoints Arango as managing director and capital formation head

PE Hub

In this role, Arango will lead the firm’s global fundraising and investor relations functions. The post CRG appoints Arango as managing director and capital formation head appeared first on PE Hub.

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Qinetiq on hunt for acquisitions as orders at record on global tensions

Financial Times M&A

UK defence tech group specialising in robotics and laser weapons reports 33 per cent in underlying profits

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TA Associates invests in RCM tech solutions provider Alpha II

PE Hub

The transaction is expected to close in June. The post TA Associates invests in RCM tech solutions provider Alpha II appeared first on PE Hub.

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Why Vice’s bankruptcy is a warning on private equity investment

Financial Times M&A

Plus, the battle heats up between Icahn and Illumina and Cayman Islands defends itself as a go-to for the super-rich

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6 PE-backed cybersecurity deals in May, as demand accelerates

PE Hub

On the heels of Vista's big take-private deal for KnowBe4, PE investors in cybersecurity include Crosspoint Capital, Centerbridge, Summit and Enlightenment. The post 6 PE-backed cybersecurity deals in May, as demand accelerates appeared first on PE Hub.

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Advent International agrees to partial sale of InPost shareholding to PPF Group

Advent International

London, 26 May 2023 – Advent International (“Advent”), one of the world’s largest and most experienced private equity investors, has agreed to sell part of its shareholding in InPost Group (“InPost” or “the Group”), representing 15% of the Group’s total share capital, for €10 per share to PPF Group (“PPF”), a privately-held international investment company.

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Madison Dearborn-backed Navacord acquires RWAM and PIB

PE Hub

Navaccord, a Toronto-based multi-line insurance and risk management brokerage business, said the deal is its largest to date. The post Madison Dearborn-backed Navacord acquires RWAM and PIB appeared first on PE Hub.

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Advent International agrees to partial sale of InPost shareholding to PPF Group

Advent International

London, 26 May 2023 – Advent International (“Advent”), one of the world’s largest and most experienced private equity investors, has agreed to sell part of its shareholding in InPost Group (“InPost” or “the Group”), representing 15% of the Group’s total share capital, for €10 per share to PPF Group (“PPF”), a privately-held international investment company.

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Trilantic-backed OLS buys natural stone provider Stoneworld

PE Hub

OLS is a distribution platform for outdoor living products. The post Trilantic-backed OLS buys natural stone provider Stoneworld appeared first on PE Hub.

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Update from Jon Gray: Inflation in the Rearview Mirror

Blackstone

Despite inflation slowing, we believe the Fed is unlikely to lower rates as quickly as the market predicts. Looking forward, “it’s really about the cost of capital and the availability of capital, and what that will mean for the economy,” says Blackstone President Jon Gray in his latest quarterly update. Jon discusses the implications of recent turbulence in the banking system, why we believe private credit is in a “golden moment,” and why much of the real estate landscape is healthier than some

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Persistence-backed Neighbourly to buy three Ontario pharmacies

PE Hub

Neighbourly is a Toronto-based network of community pharmacies. The post Persistence-backed Neighbourly to buy three Ontario pharmacies appeared first on PE Hub.

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Will BCI's Minority Stake in ZEDRA Prove Problematic?

Pension Pulse

Benefits Canada reports BCI investing in financial services provider, building Brisbane apartment complex: The British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is acquiring a minority stake in a corporate consultant and fund administration provider. Zedra, which provides wealth, governance and administrative services for corporations, pensions, trusts and funds, was launched in the Isle of Man in 2016.

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PE-backed Massage Envy franchisee PCRK Group appoints Coburn as COO

PE Hub

Coburn is the former COO of Assemblers, Inc. The post PE-backed Massage Envy franchisee PCRK Group appoints Coburn as COO appeared first on PE Hub.

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AIC Joins Politico Health Care Summit

American Investment Council

Featuring “GoHealth Urgent Care” & Private Equity’s Role in Improving Virtual and Digital Care WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday, June 7th , the American Investment Council will participate in POLITICO’s Health Care Summit : Checking the Pulse of America’s Health Care System. The event will highlight how private equity investment in virtual and digital health is improving access to care.

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Madison Dearborn Partners ups investment in Navacord Corp

PE Hub

Madison Dearborn made its initial investment in Navacord in 2018. The post Madison Dearborn Partners ups investment in Navacord Corp appeared first on PE Hub.

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The Winning LOI [Vol. 2, Issue 11, No. 14]

Axial

This is Issue #14 of The Winning LOI, the Axial newsletter that anonymously reveals small business M&A valuation data and certain key deal terms associated with winning LOIs. Sign up to receive the Winning LOI newsletter here. Sponsorship inquiries: editor@axial.net In this issue, we dive into the M&A valuation data and key LOI deal terms of an established Marketing Services Provider.

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Software vendor 4me inks investment from PSG

PE Hub

Also, 4me has named Kevin McGibben as CEO and chairman. The post Software vendor 4me inks investment from PSG appeared first on PE Hub.

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Ninth Annual LAVCA ESG Deal Awards

Private Capital Investment in Latin America

To showcase best-in-class examples of private capital activity in Latin America, LAVCA is again collaborating with member investors to highlight portfolio company deal cases to an audience of global institutional…

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1RT and 10T tap Little as partner

PE Hub

His appointment is effective June 1, 2023. The post 1RT and 10T tap Little as partner appeared first on PE Hub.

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Crafting Successful Healthcare Investments: The Power of the Right Partners and Assets

The Healthcare Investor

On this episode of Across the Table, host Kayla McCann Marty is joined by Alexis Rathborne , Managing Director of Investments at Trident , for a discussion on the healthcare market and the investment thesis driving Trident’s team. Alexis explains how she applies Trident’s investment thesis — that identifying the right investment and operating partners is key to successful acquisitions — to the specialized physician investments she reviews.

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Clips From Today’s Halftime Report

The Reformed Broker

Two price target cuts for Disney from CNBC. The post Clips From Today’s Halftime Report appeared first on The Reformed Broker.

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Wim Dejonghe: the Belgian rainmaker sealing A&O’s deal with Shearman

Financial Times M&A

The magic circle law firm’s senior partner has long held ambitions for a transatlantic merger

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Niya Partners and Tribe Capital Lead USD20m Series A for Mexico’s Kapital

Private Capital Investment in Latin America

Niya Partners and Tribe Capital led a USD20m Series A for Kapital, a Mexican finance management platform for SMEs, with participation from Broom Ventures, FoundersX, True Capital Management, Pioneer Fund, Kube VC, MyAsia VC…

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Christopher Brooks Earns CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Designation

Tobias Financial

Join us in congratulating Christopher Brooks , our Wealth Planner, who recently earned his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER certification. The professional certification formally recognizes advisors who have completed education, exams, and ongoing requirements in various financial planning areas. It is a highly regarded credential in financial planning because of the fiduciary and ethical standards it represents.

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Carao Ventures and Intoku Health Lead USD5.5m Pre-Series A for Costa Rica’s Huli

Private Capital Investment in Latin America

Carao Ventures and Intoku Health led a USD5.5m pre-Series A for Huli, a Costa Rican patient care automation platform for medical professionals.

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Introducing udu Source, the Deal Sourcing Platform You’ve Been Waiting For

Udu

On our constant quest to improve the deal sourcing workflow, we have landed on our latest, most advanced product. udu Source is the result of years of iteration and listening to you all on everything you want in a deal sourcing software solution. We have taken what we already knew about machine learning and artificial intelligence and made it the core of the most user-friendly product we have ever released.