Tag: Private Equity


  • Asda raises nearly £600m from sale-and-leaseback deals amid debt pressures

    Asda raises nearly £600m from sale-and-leaseback deals amid debt pressures

    Asda taps property assets to shore up finances The UK supermarket chain Asda has secured almost £600 million from two sale-and-leaseback deals, a move its private equity owner TDR Capital says strengthens the retailer’s finances ahead of a looming debt repayment to its former owner, Walmart. The transactions involve transferring property assets to investors while…

  • Interpath Owner Plans £900m Sale of Claire’s Administrator Amid UK Restructuring Shake-Up

    Interpath Owner Plans £900m Sale of Claire’s Administrator Amid UK Restructuring Shake-Up

    Big-Name Restructuring Firm Sets Sights on a £900m Sale In a move that could reshape the UK restructuring landscape, the owner of Interpath Advisory is reportedly initiating a sale process for Claire’s administrator, with a price tag approaching £900 million. The development underscores a growing trend of consolidation among leading advisory groups that specialize in…

  • Interpath-owner Eyes £900m Sale Amid Manchester United Cost-Cuts and Sir Jim Ratcliffe Link

    Interpath-owner Eyes £900m Sale Amid Manchester United Cost-Cuts and Sir Jim Ratcliffe Link

    Interpath Advisory, the restructuring firm that sits behind one of the most high-profile corporate turnaround stories, is poised for a substantial sale this week, with discussions centring on a price tag near £900 million. The move comes as the parent owner, private-equity investor H.I.G. Europe, signals a broader appetite for strategic exits in the turnaround…

  • Interpath-owner charts £900m sale of Claire’s administrator

    Interpath-owner charts £900m sale of Claire’s administrator

    Overview: A high-stakes sale in the distressed assets market The owner of Interpath Advisory has signalled the start of a substantial sale process for the entity behind Claire’s administrator, with a price tag pegged at around £900 million. The move highlights the growing appetite for large, complex restructurings and the role of standalone advisory platforms…

  • Stonegate eyes £1bn sale of 1,000 pubs as it reshapes after securitisation

    Stonegate eyes £1bn sale of 1,000 pubs as it reshapes after securitisation

    Britain’s pub sector at a crossroads Stonegate, the country’s largest pub group, is weighing a strategic move that could reshape its portfolio and the wider UK hospitality landscape. Sources say the company is exploring a deal that could see around 1,000 of its sites change hands in a potential £1 billion sale. The talks come…

  • Stonegate Group Moves to Sell £1bn Worth of Pubs as It Reshapes Portfolio

    Stonegate Group Moves to Sell £1bn Worth of Pubs as It Reshapes Portfolio

    Stonegate Eyes a £1bn Cash Boost by Offloading 1,000 Pubs Britain’s largest pub group, Stonegate, is reportedly pursuing a significant strategic move: a potential sale of about 1,000 its pubs for roughly £1 billion. The plan signals a bold portfolio rethink as the company navigates changing consumer tastes, rising costs, and the evolving structure of…

  • Britain’s biggest pub group reels in £1bn sale target for 1,000 sites

    Britain’s biggest pub group reels in £1bn sale target for 1,000 sites

    Stonegate Eyes a £1bn Sale of 1,000 Pubs as Strategy Shifts Britain’s largest pub group is reportedly pursuing a major disposal of around 1,000 sites, signaling a strategic move to deconsolidate assets and raise capital. The plan comes after Stonegate Pub Partners, a business built to manage a vast network of drinking venues, explored a…

  • Genting’s RM6.74 Billion Bid to Take Genting Malaysia Private Strengthens Control Ahead of US Expansion

    Genting’s RM6.74 Billion Bid to Take Genting Malaysia Private Strengthens Control Ahead of US Expansion

    Genting Offers Cash to Take Genting Malaysia Private Genting Berhad unveiled a conditional cash offer on October 13 to acquire the remaining shares of Genting Malaysia Berhad it does not already own, aiming to privatise the gaming and hospitality arm. The deal, valued at RM6.74 billion (about S$2.1 billion), would help the diversified group consolidate…

  • The Impact of Private Equity on Residential Neighborhoods

    The Impact of Private Equity on Residential Neighborhoods

    Introduction: The Rise of Corporate Landlords In recent years, private equity firms have increasingly turned their attention toward residential real estate, purchasing homes in neighborhoods across the country. This trend, while beneficial for some investors, raises concerns about the long-term effects on local communities and housing markets. Private Equity: A Changing Landscape Unlike traditional landlords,…

  • Impact of Private Equity Buying Homes in Neighborhoods

    Impact of Private Equity Buying Homes in Neighborhoods

    Understanding Private Equity in Real Estate In recent years, private equity firms have increasingly turned their attention to residential real estate, buying thousands of homes across the United States. This trend raises important questions about the implications for neighborhoods and local communities. In this article, we explore the impact of private equity buying homes and…