Norwegian oil and gas company DNO ASA has agreed to acquire Sval Energi, a portfolio company of private equity firm HitecVision, in a $1.6bn deal that includes a $450m cash payment and assumption of the company’s debt, according to a report by Reuters.
Supply chain software provider Logility Supply Chain Solutions has received an unsolicited takeover bid of $15 per share, potentially challenging its previously agreed $14.30 per share buyout by Aptean, which is backed by PE firms including TA Associates, according to a report by Reuters.
PE firms Silver Lake Management and P2 Capital Partners are exploring strategic exit options from their investment in Blackhawk Network, the prepaid card and gift voucher platform they took private in 2018, including a sale at a potential valuation in excess of $5bn, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity firms Vista Equity Partners and Harvest Partners are exploring a potential sale of Granicus, a government-services software provider, in a deal that could value the company at approximately $4bn, including debt, according to a report by Reuters.
Bain Capital and CC Capital have been granted access to Insignia Financial’s books after both private equity firms raised their takeover bids for the Australian wealth management business to AUD3.34bn ($2.11bn), according to a report by Reuters.
Alvogen Pharma US has secured a private credit loan led by Centerbridge Partners to alleviate near-term refinancing risks, as the generic drugmaker faces anticipated revenue declines, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Walgreens Boots Alliance is set to be taken private by private equity firm Sycamore Partners in a $10bn deal, marking the end of nearly a century of public trading for the US pharmacy giant, according to a report by Reuters.
Private equity giant Bain Capital has plans to take Seven & i Holdings’ supermarket business public in approximately three years, following efforts to enhance synergies within the group, a Bain executive has confirmed, according to a report by Reuters.
Blackstone has received the green light from Northumberland County Council to proceed with its $13bn hyperscale data centre project in North East England. As it looks to capitalise on surging demand for data storage and cloud computing infrastructure, according to a report by Reuters.
Advent International is in talks to secure a $300m equivalent leveraged buyout loan to support its acquisition of Ginko International’s mainland China operations, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
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