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AE Industrial’s ‘Captain’ Kirk Konert On Firefly Beating Musk’s SpaceX, PE Space Race

Global Finance

So therefore, AE Industrial is the only private equity firm with a portfolio company that has achieved this milestone. GF : Earlier this month, Firefly secured a US Defense Department contract for an on-orbit mission in 2027, but SpaceX benefits from receiving generous US government contracts.

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AI-Focused Waystar, Iodine Deal Wins Praise For Margin Upside

Benzinga

Waystar Holding (NASDAQ: WAY ) on Wednesday agreed to acquire Iodine Software from shareholders led by Advent International , a private equity firm, for a total of $1.25

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Contact Lens Supplier Bausch + Lomb Eyes Sale Amid Separation Challenges As Parent Bausch Health Faces Debt Issues

Benzinga

The Bausch + Lomb spin-off was part of Bausch Health’s plan to alleviate its $21 billion debt, a third of which is due by 2027. The world’s largest contact lens supplier, valued at over $10 billion, has sought advice from Goldman Sachs to explore interest from private equity firms.

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FE International Advises BrandBoostr in Acquisition by Chanel Alexander

Benzinga

She founded Orchid Capital, a New York based private equity firm focused on buyouts of privately held, owner-operated technology companies in the US lower middle market, in 2022. As a reflection of its targeted.