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RedBird-backed FSG to buy Pittsburgh Penguins, Brookfield to grow 'size and scale' of private equity platform

The sellers are former Penguins captain Mario Lemieux and businessman Ron Burkle, who acquired the team in 1999; Brookfield’s plan is to bring its PE platform in line with its most established platforms, such as real estate.

2 min read · 30 November 2021

Managers

Brookfield targets $12.5bn for sixth buyout fund, eyes healthcare, tech deals

Brookfield, which typically makes hefty commitments to its flagship vehicles, is likely to invest $3bn to $4bn in Fund VI, sources said.

4 min read · 23 November 2021

News & Analysis

Blackstone racks up $5.6bn for more deals in ‘underpenetrated’ GP stakes space

Fund II wrapped up 40% above its initial target and 70% larger than Blackstone’s inaugural GP stakes vehicle, which closed in 2014 at $3.3 billion.

3 min read · 23 November 2021

News & Analysis

Brookfield to enter growing ranks of long-duration investors

The goal is to provide for stable and predictable cashflows and market leadership positions that result in compounding returns over a longer timeframe, the firm has said.

2 min read · 18 November 2021

Managers

Warburg Pincus unveils $16bn Fund XIV as growth equity fundraising soars

The launch of Warburg Pincus’ latest flagship comes as growth equity is experiencing a historic run in the private equity fundraising market.

3 min read · 16 November 2021

Managers

SEC’s Gensler lays out potential agenda for more transparency

Gensler’s overarching goal, he said, is to 'bring more sunshine and competition to the private funds space.'

3 min read · 15 November 2021

Managers

OMERS PE chief Michael Graham on post-covid surge, growth in Asia, hiring spree

Graham talks to Buyouts about OMERS' uptick in PE dealmaking since January, expectations for performance, plans to deploy C$2bn-plus in Asia and a recent spate of hires.

5 min read · 11 November 2021

News & Analysis

SEC’s Gensler lays out potential agenda for more transparency in private equity

Gensler’s overarching goal, he said, is to 'bring more sunshine and competition to the private funds space'.

3 min read · 11 November 2021

Managers

Non-control growth investor Bison Capital targets $500m for Fund VI

Bison specializes in structured capital investing in growth companies that are unwilling to give up control and cannot or will not access traditional debt.

2 min read · 08 November 2021

Managers

Sun Life-backed Crescent targets $6bn for two private debt funds

Crescent in January sold a 51% stake to SLC Management, the alternative asset unit of Sun Life, for up to $338m.

3 min read · 04 November 2021

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