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"In this new cycle, firms which focus on building strategic value and creating returns through EBITDA growth will stand out, with disciplined investment strategies and hands-on, sector specific operational expertise really making the difference."    Alexis Maskell, Partner and Global Head of Investor Relations, recently shared his thoughts on what 2025 will hold for private equity firms in Private Equity Wire's 2025 Outlook, outlining the green shoots of dealmaking and the opportunity for mid-market focused firms.    Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eiwYDgJ6

In a recent Financial Times article by Alexandra Heal, BC Partners’ Alexis Maskell comments on the attractiveness of the European buyout market, with large buyout deals in Europe outpacing the rest of the world in 2024. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/edPxMHBC

As part of BC Partners’ latest series focused on operational excellence, we’re sitting down with members of our Portfolio Operations team to find out more about their expertise, emerging themes in their practice areas and how they work across BC Partners’ portfolio to deliver hands-on support and value creation. In this Q&A, we speak with Cameron Hulett, Managing Director, Head of AI & Digital - who recently joined the team - to discuss his new role at BC Partners, how we as a firm approach AI and technology, and the future for this rapidly evolving space. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ehw-WYfv

A very exciting start to 2025 as we announce that BC Partners, alongside Apollo Funds, have agreed to acquire GFL’s Environmental Services Business! Commenting on the news, Paolo Notarnicola, Partner and Co-Head of Services at BC Partners said: “Our long and successful relationship with Patrick Dovigi and the GFL Environmental Inc. team underlines BC Partners' true partnership approach, supporting entrepreneurial leaders at high-growth businesses in defensive sectors to scale and grow. Under Patrick’s leadership we have seen GFL’s Environmental Services business grow from a small franchise in Ontario in 2018 to a leading operator with over $500 million in Adjusted EBITDA. Going forward, we are excited about the growth potential of this business, which is best placed to capitalize on the significant consolidation opportunity in the environmental services industry, including further expansion in the United States. In addition, we look forward to working with the management team of GFL Environmental Services and our partners at GFL and Apollo to accelerate the delivery of the margin-enhancing and growth opportunities we have identified together.” You can read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/e-Bcd8B4

We are excited to announce that BC Partners has signed an agreement to sell a majority stake in Synthon, a leading international pharmaceutical company, to the Private Equity business at Goldman Sachs Alternatives. Commenting on the news, Mark Hersee, Partner and Co-Head of Healthcare at BC Partners, said “Synthon is a fantastic business and it has been a pleasure to partner with Anish Mehta and the rest of the team since we first invested in 2019. During our ownership we have heavily invested in additional complex technologies, expanded manufacturing capabilities, and strengthened the team to enter new geographies, all building on the great work of the Founders. We see great potential for Synthon, and it is for that reason we are delighted to partner with the Goldman Sachs Alternatives team in continuing to grow and expand the business.” Congratulations to everyone involved. You can find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eVn_Nvzu You can also read about the announcement in the Financial Times, here: https://lnkd.in/ewTfxhZM

BC Partners' Fahim Ahmed recently sat down with Bloomberg's Swetha Gopinath to discuss BC's significant exit momentum in the last 18 months - including the recent IPO of publisher Springer Nature and the exits of GardaWorld, Forno d’Asolo, IMA, and Presidio - as well as delving into our long-standing commitment to the mid-market and our outlook for deals in 2025. Click here to read the full Q&A: https://lnkd.in/e_zdA_bS

We are delighted to share the annual BC Partners Sustainability Report for 2024. This year's report reflects on the importance of sustainability as a value creation tool, helping us to future-proof the companies we partner with. The report also details the significant work taking place across our portfolio in addressing some of today's major sustainability challenges. Thank you to Davies, Fedrigoni Group and Synthon for providing an insight into the important initiatives they have underway.  Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eJbbNHHC

In a new series shining a light on BC Partners’ approach to operational excellence, we’re sitting down with members of our Portfolio Operations team to find out more about their backgrounds and specialisms, emerging themes in their practice areas and how they work across BC Partners’ portfolio to deliver hands-on support and value creation. In our first Q&A, we sit down with Lakshman Charanjiva, Head of Portfolio Operations at BC Partners. Lakshman reflects on his career journey, the evolution of the BC Portfolio Operations team, and the increasing importance of specialist expertise in areas such as artificial intelligence.  Click here to read more: https://lnkd.in/e_pr2a4z

Congratulations to BC Partners' Nikos Stathopoulos, who has been named in the Private Equity News 50 Most Influential in Private Equity 2024 list. You can read Nikos' full profile here: https://lnkd.in/en2Dprzu

The BC Partners team was pleased to take part in Spread a Smile’s Padel tournament last week, a great day and an important initiative that helps Spread-a-Smile to continue supporting seriously ill children and their families.   A big thanks to Spread a Smile for organising the event.   If you would like to make a donation to Spread a Smile, or find out more about the important work they do, you can click here: https://lnkd.in/eBQ_64Re