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Ares’ big play in private equity
Ares Management has held talks to buy Leonard Green & Partners in a deal that would more than quadruple the size of its PE business
Ares Management held talks to acquire Leonard Green & Partners, a deal that would quadruple its PE business size. The potential deal signals consolidation among mega-funds, reshaping how institutional investors allocate capital to alternative asset platforms.
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Ares’ big play in private equity

Ares reportedly in takeover talks with Leonard Green

Ares Management reportedly in talks to acquire Leonard Green and Partners

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Ares Management reportedly held talks to acquire Leonard Green & Partners, a deal that could reshape alternative asset management…

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