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PE News Weekly 📈 📍 The Carlyle Group is selling Cogentrix Energy, LLC to Quantum Capital Group for $3bn. Cogentrix, known for its US natural gas power plants, was acquired by Carlyle in 2012 and has since expanded. Quantum plans to support its growth amidst rising electricity demand driven by data centers and AI. 📍 The Carlyle Group has doubled its fundraising to over $12bn in Q2 2024, led by successes in Japan buyouts, real estate, and credit. CEO Harvey Schwartz aims to surpass a $40bn fundraising target for the year, with Carlyle's total assets under management reaching $435bn. 📍Veritas Capital is acquiring NCR Voyix's digital banking business for $2.45bn in cash, with potential additional payments up to $100m. NCR Voyix aims to focus on core software and services for restaurants and retailers. 📍 Listed PE firms are holding $722bn in dry powder as of June 30, 2024, signaling a resurgence in deal-making amid anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts. Private equity activity is picking up, with firms like KKR, Apollo Global Management, Inc., and The Carlyle Group actively investing and forecasting significant deal volumes. #privateequity #penews #privateequitynews #rawselection

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What is the total number of Building Products Portfolio companies in the US? 273 Find out more statistics on this sector here - https://lnkd.in/eGKX4taH #privateequity #buildingproducts #portfoliocompany #us

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"9 Out of 10 Times, I See This Mistake on Resumes" Our Founder and Managing Partner, Alex RAWlings, shares the top mistake he sees on the thousands of resumes he has reviewed. Watch this video to see how to avoid it and stand out in your job search! #privateequity #resume #mistakes #rawselection #executivesearch https://lnkd.in/e9RHeBtC

Out now! Key Advice For Every PE-Backed Executive With Matt Sharrers, the Founder of ETJ Advisory ⬇️ 3 Main Points: - Matt stresses the importance of managing cultural shifts when transitioning to Private Equity-backed companies. - He highlights sustainable value creation and the need for continuous team adaptation. - Effective team management and having the right talent by mid-year two are crucial for success. Listen now on the following channels: Apple Podcasts - https://lnkd.in/eDPUeCGJ Spotify - https://lnkd.in/eShDsS3i YouTube - https://lnkd.in/ee9KRVQi #privateequity #theprivateequitypodcast #rawselection