Private equity giant KKR has increased its stake in Japan’s Fuji Soft to nearly 58% following the second stage of a tender offer, effectively ending a heated takeover battle with rival buyout firm Bain Capital for the software developer, according to a report by Reuters.
Private equity firm Silver Lake is in exclusive negotiations to acquire a majority stake in Intel’s programmable chip business, Altera, in a deal that could value the unit at approximately $9bn, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
New research by private equity placement agent MCAM Group reveals that 42% of private equity firms now have continuation funds, a mark of a growing trend that reflects the industry’s shift away from the traditional 5-7 year buy-and-sell cycle.
Private equity firm Lion Capital has expanded its partnership with Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, as part of a merger of the North American and International operations of the celebrity chef’s global dining empire into a single holding company.
Global private investment firm KKR has acquired a stake in Employment Hero, a specialist in employment management solutions, from SEEK Investments, the manager of the SEEK Growth Fund, a long-term investment fund focused on human capital management.
Australia’s Insignia Financial has set a deadline for binding takeover bids as three global private equity firms — Bain Capital, CC Capital Partners, and Brookfield Asset Management’s UK unit — compete for control of the pension management firm, according to a report by Yahoo Finance.
General Atlantic has partnered with KAYALI Co-Founder Mona Kattan to acquire the fragrance brand from Dubai-based Huda Beauty in a deal that involves buying back a stake held by private equity firm TSG Consumer Partners since 2017, according to a report by Reuters.
Specialist climate impact investment manager Regenerate Asset Management has launched its latest €50m regenerative agriculture platform in Spain, supported by its Regenerate European Sustainable Agriculture (RESA) fund.
UK healthcare real estate investment trust Assura has rejected a £1.56bn ($1.96bn) takeover proposal from private equity buyout giant KKR and the Universities Superannuation Scheme, according to a report by Reuters.
Colesco, a sustainability-led direct lender established to support European mid-market businesses that contribute to the transition to a more sustainable society, has appointed Adam Willmott as Co-Head of Origination in its London office.
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