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CenterOak Partners and its affiliate CenterOak Equity Fund II, today announced the formation of Solid Ground Solutions, a premier foundation repair services platform in the Central United States. Solid Ground manages multiple foundation repair businesses under well-established regional brands. Alongside the platform’s formation, CenterOak named Seth Tomasch as Chief Executive Officer of Solid Ground, bringing over two decades of leadership experience with sponsor-backed portfolio companies. CenterOak's investment will provide capital to support the growth of the newly formed entity.

Congrats to Blue Sea Capital LLC!

?? 2025 Economic Outlook: Insights for a Changing Market ?? As we move into 2025, understanding trends shaping the global economy is important for staying informed. Henry McVey and Paula Campbell Roberts have fantastic insight into what lies ahead! This article from KKR highlights 5 themes to watch, including market dynamics, investment opportunities, and strategies to navigate uncertainty. ?? At VastoFi, we focus on helping private equity funds and financial professionals streamline processes and achieve their goals. Staying informed on such trends supports our mission and the industry! ?? Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/gWqbqhMw ??What predictions do you have for 2025? Share your thoughts in the comments! #PrivateEquity #FinancialInsights #2025Outlook #VastoFi

Great insight from Arctos about how leverage fits within the confines of professional teams. #privateequity #privatecredit #privatemarkets #vastofi

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, LLC is pleased to announce the promotions of several members of our team: Director: Steven Korff Associate Director: Landon Budenholzer, Will Hanrahan, Kevin Jin and Alexander Ventriglia Senior Associate: Boris Nguyen We are thrilled to congratulate these professionals on their dedication and leadership, and we look forward to driving continued growth and success together in the upcoming year! Read more about the promotions here: https://lnkd.in/gqgKmmG7 #PrivateEquity #Promotions #NewHires #TeamGrowth #Investing

Torsten Slok from Apollo Global Management, Inc. has been sharing some great pieces about the S&P the past few weeks. In addition to the analysis on the reliance on the EU, there was an article discussing how the S&P 500 is not as uncorrelated as you'd think for being 500 "different" companies. The S&P 500 use to be my favorite proxy for the US economy, but with the evolution of the private markets and the impact of the magnificent 7, I'm not sure this alone is a good proxy for the economy. #privateequity #privatemarkets #dcm #vastofi

Great post by Bruce Richards from Marathon Asset Management. The Fed, equity markets and bond markets are each telling us a different story of where the economy is going. #privatecredit #privateequity #vastofi #dcm

Paula Seligson thanks for sharing this article from Chunzi Xu at Bloomberg. "Nearly 80% of junk-bond sales in the US so far this year were for refinancing bonds or loans, the highest percentage since at least 2010, according to data from?Barclays. There have been just $59 billion of new high-yield note sales this year through Dec. 4, one of the lowest in more than a decade." There are more options for both investors and issuers with the advent of private credit. That said the HYB market plays an important role within a capital stack. I expect we'll see terms and pricing continue to fluctuate between the private credit, BSL and HYB markets with certain pockets being more attractive at different times. #privateequity #privatecredit #privatemarkets #highyield #BSL #DCM #vastofi

???♀? Big news in private equity: TPG is exploring a $1.5 billion sale of Crunch Fitness! ?? With over 460 gyms and 2.5 million members worldwide, Crunch has been a staple in the fitness industry. This potential sale shows just how much PE firms are eyeing the fitness space for its strong cash flow and growth opportunities. ?? At VastoFi, we love keeping tabs on deals like this. The fitness industry has been making big moves lately—what’s your take? Is it still a strong play, or are other sectors heating up more? Let us know your thoughts in the comments! ?? #PrivateEquity #CrunchFitness #DealFlow #VastoFi

Great perspective from Andrea Auerbach on the private credit market. We're continuing to see private credit funds pursue new transactions but have noticed several firms are narrowing the scope of what industries they'll lend to. VastoFi allows for borrowers to know exactly what parameters their lenders are working under. #privateequity #privatecredit #vastofi