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Looking Ahead to 2025: Private Equity Risk and Insurance Trends

JD Supra: Mergers

According to EY’s Private Equity Pulse, Q2 2024 was the strongest quarter in two years, with 122 announced transactions at a valuation of $196 billion total enterprise value. This seems to be the case, as we see initial signs of an improving landscape after a stronger Q2. But the US PE market is. By: Woodruff Sawyer

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2024 Election - Implications on Private Equity & Private Credit

JD Supra: Mergers

Potential Election Impacts on the Private Equity and Private Credit Sectors - While the 2024 election cycle may introduce temporary uncertainty, the convergence of positive economic trends such as waning inflation, anticipated additional interest rate cuts, and cautious optimism for a soft landing suggests robust M&A activity into 2025.

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M&A Outlook: AI & PE are the Big Stories for 2025 Dealmaking

Deal Lawyers

According to Dykema’s “20th Annual M&A Outlook Survey”, the big stories for 2025 are the burgeoning use of AI in the deal process and an expectation that private equity will lead a resurgence in deals next year.

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U.S. Private Equity Market Recap - November 2024

JD Supra: Mergers

Pressure to exit: PE firms should prioritize the need for exits heading into 2025, as the percentage of buyout-backed companies they have held for more than 5 years is growing, and distributions remain low. Election implications: Dealmakers are hoping that.

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Goldman says 2025 will be the 'year of generating income'

CNBC: Investing

The Wall Street firm expects less upside for equities, and believes adding income-earning assets to a portfolio could help boost returns.

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Subscription management firm Zuora agrees to be acquired for $1.7B

TechCrunch: M&A

Zuora, a company selling software to help businesses manage their subscription-based services, has agreed to be acquired by private equity firms GIC and Silver Lake for $1.7 The all-cash deal is expected to close in Q1 2025, subject to approvals and customary closing conditions. Tien […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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Hargreaves Lansdown expects takeover by CVC-led consortium to complete in Q1 2025

Global Banking & Finance

billion pound ($7 billion) takeover by an international consortium in the first quarter of 2025. The consortium, consisting of Europe’s largest private equity firm CVC Capital Partners, Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund and Swedish private equity […]