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Liberty Media in exclusive talks to buy the Madrid-based company behind the motorcycle racing series
David Gross appointed to jointly lead the private equity group from April
Officials escalate warnings about leverage, transparency and valuations
Appeals court says group’s practices troubling enough to reverse previous decision over former senior partner
Setbacks for European PE-backed insurers fuel warnings over ownership shift
Early movers profited from unloved assets, but higher interest rates and more competition mean windfalls will become harder to achieve
Cinven-owned company down to a single bidding consortium as private equity faces pressure to exit investments
The Danish company has benefitted from being built on a long-term perspective
Bankers at Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan reach out to buyout groups after parent company says it will jettison the division
Lacklustre performance dents hopes of strong rebound in new European listings
FTSE 100 company chief focuses on under-developed private credit markets in Europe
David Ellison’s Skydance is negotiating for a stake in holding company National Amusements
Rather than going head-to-head, traditional financial bodies have decided to embrace the new world
More than 20 senior executives have defected to a brand new business set up by an Australian property executive
Past performance does not guarantee . . .
Private equity-backed car rental group is struggling as US drivers shun electric vehicles
Decision to raise allocation to private equity and other assets comes after fund missed out on up to $18bn of returns
Investor interest in European defence businesses picks up amid growing geopolitical instability
Plus, lawsuits fly after talent raid at Barings and private equity finds a juicy new target
Deal with Hong Kong-based PAG could provide exit at a discount for US pension funds
MassMutual arm files for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction after 20 employees defect
Private equity group will acquire majority stake from Bluegem as beauty market remains buoyant
Accounting firms, consultancies and other professional services take outside cash to fund growth
Private equity has piled into a veterinary market that is consolidating fast
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