Private equity firm Summit Partners has agreed to sell Los Angeles-based men’s grooming brand Dr Squatch to consumer goods giant Unilever in a deal reportedly worth $1.5bn, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Jefferson Capital, the consumer debt buyer backed by private equity firm JC Flowers, soared 26.7% in its Nasdaq debut on Thursday, achieving a market valuation of $1.2bn in a strong signal of renewed investor appetite for PE-backed IPOs, according to a report by Reuters.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Bridgepoint Group is preparing to distribute approximately €2bn to investors in its Europe VI buyout fund within weeks, following recent exits from investments in Dorna Sports and Kereis, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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 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.
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