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Private equity firms circle Peloton for potential buyout
The post Private equity firms circle Peloton for potential buyout appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. A number of private equity firms have been considering a buyout of Peloton as the connected fitness company looks to refinance its debt and get back to growth after 13 straight quarters of losses, CNBC has learned. In recent months, the pandemic darling has had talks with at least one firm as it considers going private, people familiar with the matter said. The firm’s current level of interest in acquiring Peloton is unclear. A number of other private equity firms have been circling Peloton as an acquisition target, but it’s unclear if they have held formal discussions. Firms have zeroed in on how to cut Peloton’s operating expenses to make a buyout more attractive. Last week, Peloton announced a broad restructuring plan that’s expected to reduce its annual run-rate expenses by more than $200 million by the end of fiscal 2025. Shares of Peloton soared more than 18% in premarket trading after CNBC’s report was published. There is no guarantee a deal will be made, and Peloton could remain a public company. The people spoke on the condition of anonymity because the talks are private. A Peloton spokesperson declined to comment on CNBC’s reporting. “We do not comment on speculation or rumors,” the spokesperson said. Peloton has become a takeover target after seeing its market capitalization plummet from a high of $49.3 billion in January 2021 to about $1.3 billion as of Monday. Peloton has a consistent and profitable subscription business with millions of loyal users, but the business has been hamstrung by the equipment that originally made it a household name. The company’s bikes and treadmills are costly to make and have been the subject of numerous, high-profile recalls that have turned members away from the brand and cost Peloton millions. Plus, as many consumers from all income groups…
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A number of private equity firms have been considering a buyout of Peloton as the connected fitness company looks to refinance its debt and get back to growth after 13 straight quarters of losses, CNBC has learned. In recent months, the pandemic darling has had talks with at least one firm as it considers going private, people familiar with the matter said. The firm’s current level of interest in acquiring Peloton is unclear. A number of other private equity firms have been circling Peloton as an acquisition target, but it’s unclear if they have held formal discussions. Firms have zeroed in on how to cut Peloton’s operating expenses to make a buyout more attractive. Last week, Peloton announced a broad restructuring plan that’s expected to reduce its annual run-rate expenses by more than $200 million by the end of fiscal 2025. Shares of Peloton soared more than 18% in premarket trading after CNBC’s report was published. There is no guarantee a deal will be made, and Peloton could remain a public company. The people spoke on the condition of anonymity because the talks are private. A Peloton spokesperson declined to comment on CNBC’s reporting. “We do not comment on speculation or rumors,” the spokesperson said. Peloton has become a takeover target after seeing its market capitalization plummet from a high of $49.3 billion in January 2021 to about $1.3 billion as of Monday. Peloton has a consistent and profitable subscription business with millions of loyal users, but the business has been hamstrung by the equipment that originally made it a household name. The company’s bikes and treadmills are costly to make and have been the subject of numerous, high-profile recalls that have turned members away from the brand and cost Peloton millions. Plus, as many consumers from all income groups…
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