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.
US private equity giant KKR has agreed to acquire UK-listed scientific instruments maker Spectris in a deal worth approximately £4.7bn ($6.5bn), including debt, after outbidding rival suitor Advent International, according to a report by Reuters.
Warner Music Group and private investment major Bain Capital have launched a new $1.2bn joint venture aimed at acquiring music catalogues across both recorded music and publishing rights, the companies announced in a statement on Tuesday.
Brightstar Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on investing in business services, industrials, consumer, and government services and technology companies, has acquired PlayAGS, a global full-service gaming supplier of high-performing slot, table, and interactive products.
Torrent Pharmaceuticals has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire private equity firm KKR’s controlling stake in JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals in a transaction valued at approximately $1.4bn, marking one of the largest healthcare M&A deals in India this year, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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