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Bain secures $1bn debt package to back Sizzling Platter buyout

Bain Capital has raised approximately $1bn in debt financing to support its acquisition of Sizzling Platter, a major restaurant franchisee operating outlets for brands such as Little Caesars, Dunkin’, Jersey Mike’s, and Wingstop, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Jadwa eyes $104m raise for Middle East PE deals

Saudi private equity firm Jadwa Investment is targeting a SAR400m (USD104 million) capital raise by year-end to expand its Middle East portfolio and position more companies for IPOs, according to a report by Bloomberg.

TPG and Aquarian emerge as final Brighthouse bidders

Private equity giant TPG and Aquarian Holdings, a Mubadala-backed financial investor, have advanced to the final bidding round for Brighthouse Financial, the $3.4bn US life insurer spun out of MetLife, according to a report by Reuters.

Black Lion leads $8bn all-cash bid for Citgo parent

Black Lion Capital Advisors has submitted a $8bn all-cash bid for PDV Holding, the US-based parent of Citgo Petroleum, as part of a court-supervised auction aimed at repaying creditors tied to Venezuela’s sovereign defaults and expropriations, according to a report by Reuters.

Jadwa Investment preps $267m sale of Saudi pharma UniPharma

Saudi-based private equity firm Jadwa Investment is preparing to divest its 51% stake in UniPharma, one of the kingdom’s largest pharmaceutical groups, in a deal that could value the company at SAR1bn ($267m) according to a report by Bloomberg.

China’s CIC halts $1bn US PE sale

China Investment Corp, the country’s $1.3tn sovereign wealth fund, has abruptly pulled the plug on a planned $1bn sale of US private equity fund stakes, marking a rare reversal deep into the secondary sale process, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Warburg Pincus eyes sale of stake in $4.5bn SBI General Insurance

Warburg Pincus is in advanced discussions to sell its 10% stake in SBI General Insurance in a deal that would value the the business at over $4.5bn, according to a Bloomberg News report, as the US PE firm seeks an exit from its 2019 investment in the Indian insurer.

Apollo leads $750m debt refinancing in Adani’s Mumbai airport unit

Funds managed by Apollo Global Management have led a $750m investment into Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL), the operator of India’s second-largest airport, in a deal that strengthens Adani Group’s balance sheet and debt maturity profile, according to a report by Bloomberg.

MAGELLIM Group acquires majority stake in GO Capital

The MAGELLIM Group has acquired a majority stake in GO Capital, a specialist in regional impact investment with experience seed capital for technology and venture capital, investing in companies with high growth potential in expanding sectors such as blue economy, medtech, digital, and environmental transition.

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