Thoma Bravo has agreed to acquire restaurant software provider Olo in a $2bn all-cash deal that values Olo at $10.25 per share — a 65% premium to its stock price prior to reports of a potential sale, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Odyssey Investment Partners has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its portfolio company Applied Technical Services, a provider of specialised testing, inspection, calibration, and forensic consulting solutions in North America, to SGS, in a transaction valued at $1.325bn.
Swedish private equity firm EQT AB has initiated a sale process for a significant minority stake in the Italian unit of digital infrastructure operator Radius Global Infrastructure, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
Despite commitments by heavyweights such as Blackstone and Apollo Global Management to deploy hundreds of billions across Europe over the coming decade, the near-term outlook for private equity buyouts remains uncertain, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Shore Capital Partners, the Chicago-based private equity firm founded by billionaire Justin Ishbia, has closed its third dedicated food and beverage fund at $450m, targeting investments in companies generating $5m to $100m in annual revenue, according to a report by Bloomberg.
AustralianSuper, Australia’s largest pension fund, is accelerating its private equity exposure with plans to onboard four new private equity managers by year-end, according to a report by Bloomberg citing Chief Investment Officer Mark Delaney.
Athora, the European insurance group backed by Apollo Global Management, is close to acquiring Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) in a deal valued at approximately £6bn, according to a report by the Financial Times citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Vista Equity Partners has fully exited its investment in event software company Cvent, selling its remaining minority stake to Blackstone in a $1.3bn deal. The transaction finalises Blackstone’s ownership of Cvent following its $4.6bn take-private acquisition in 2023.
Iconic BrandCo, an affiliate of mid-market private equity investor Oakley Capital, is investing in premium lifestyle brands Smythson of Bond Street, Fornasetti, and Fabbrica Pelletterie Milano (FPM), complementing its existing investments.
Global investment firm KKR is to acquire ProTen, one of Australia’s largest broiler chicken growers, from Aware Super, according to a joint statement released on Wednesday. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
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