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U.S. Private Equity Market Recap - April 2025

JD Supra: Mergers

private equity market. The drop in March deal count pushed Q1 deal count to the lowest quarterly level since the onset of the pandemic in Q2 2020. Read our latest insights into the U.S. We cover monthly deal activity and size, fundraising, exits, leveraged loans, and a look ahead.

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Delaware Court Of Chancery Finds That Controller Sale Of Company Did Not Harm Minority Interests

JD Supra: Mergers

On January 7, 2025, Vice Chancellor Sam Glasscock III of the Delaware Court of Chancery issued a post-trial decision in favor of defendant, a private equity fund (the Fund), finding that the Funds sale of a portfolio company (the Company) was protected by the business judgment rule and did not harm the interests of minority stockholders.

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Busted Deals: Q3 Deal Terminations Lowest Since 2020

Deal Lawyers

According to this S&P Global report, despite the increasing challenges buyers face in obtaining financing and the other macro headwinds facing dealmakers, Q3 deal terminations reached their lowest level since 2020. Here are some of the key takeaways from the report: – Only two private equity-backed deals terminated in Q3 2023.

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Use of Equity Rollovers Continues to Rise Amid Market Uncertainty

JD Supra: Mergers

Since 2020, a steadily increasing number of middle-market private equity deals have included equity rollovers. ​​​​​​​ Given the current acute challenges in arranging acquisition financing on palatable terms and a continued focus on ensuring alignment between private equity (PE) investors and portfolio company management, the use of rollover equity (..)

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eBay to gain $2.2B from sales of its shares in classified biz Adevinta

TechCrunch: M&A

eBay is unloading its remaining shares in the online classified business Adevinta to private equity firms Permira and Blackstone for $2.2 billion in cash and 20% equity, it said. Adevinta had originally acquired eBay’s own classified business back in 2020, leaving eBay with $2.2

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France sets its sights on becoming Europe’s PE leader

JD Supra: Mergers

Governmental pressure and an improving macroeconomic outlook could see French buyout activity gaining on the UK French private equity activity posted an impressive deal value in the first half of 2024 despite political and economic headwinds. billion changed hands—a 25 percent annual increase and the fourth-highest half-year total since 2020.

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GTN appoints new equity sales trader

The TRADE

Omar Darwish has joined fintech pioneer GTN as equity sales trader following a three-and-a-half-year stint at Arqaam Capital. The post GTN appoints new equity sales trader appeared first on The TRADE. His appointment comes as GTN continues its expansion efforts to build a comprehensive electronic trading and investment platform.

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