PRIVATE EQUITY

Funds management

Bfinance Australia has shared five questions to ask when considering a semi-liquid private equity fund as their assets under management reach US$30 billion. ...

Funds management

The days of “lunch and a handshake” are long gone for alternative fund managers, Bain & Company has said, as a slick sales organisation is needed if they are to benefit f...

Financial planning

Both Bain Capital and CC Capital have made revised bids for Insignia Financial after completing a period of due diligence....

Financial planning

Insignia Financial chief executive Scott Hartley has detailed whether the firm will be selecting an exclusive bidder for the second phase of due diligence as it awaits re...

Funds management

Perpetual’s board is considering a revised proposal from private equity firm KKR following unwelcome ATO tax guidance at the end of 2024....

Expert Analysis

With private equity players taking an interest in acquiring Australian financial planning businesses, what are these firms prioritising when evaluating a potential target...

Financial planning

Stellan Capital’s new CEO Jim DeCarlo says he will use his US experience to organically double the firm’s assets to $2 billion within 18 months, and believes overseas PE ...

Financial planning

Insignia Financial has announced total quarterly net inflows of $2.3 billion as well as a third bid from Bain Capital. ...

Funds management

Former Ophir Asset Management chief executive, George Chirakis, has joined private equity manager Scarcity Partners, while the asset manager has appointed a replacement f...

Financial planning

Insignia Financial has granted CC Capital access to select company information in the hope of securing an improved offer from the private equity firm....

Financial planning

As global PE firms scope out the Australian wealth management industry, Finura predicts which other local names may potentially receive a takeover offer this year....

Financial planning

Insignia Financial has issued a statement to the ASX regarding a potential bid from a third global private equity business to acquire the firm....

Features

With numerous private equity firms taking an interest in Australia, Money Management explores their backgrounds and the leading players who could take a stake....

Financial planning

Insignia Financial has received a takeover bid from a second US firm, topping Bain Capital’s offer with a bid of $4.30 per share....

Funds management

Specialist wealth platform provider Mason Stevens has become the latest target of an acquisition as it enters a binding agreement with a leading Sydney-based private equi...

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