Bain Capital has formally ended its takeover pursuit of Fuji Soft, conceding to rival buyout firm KKR and bringing to an end a months-long acquisition battle for the Japanese IT firm, according to a report by Reuters.

The New York Giants are looking to sell a limited stake in the team, a move likely to set a new record for NFL franchise valuations, and attract the attention of private equity firms, according to a report by Sports Business Journal.

Oil and gas producer Validus Energy has struck a deal to acquire rival 89 Energy III, which was formed by private equity firm Kayne Anderson in May 2021 through the merger of three Mid-Continent oil and gas producers, for approximately $850m, including debt, according to a report by Reuters.

A consortium led by HMC Capital has made an offer to buy Healthscope hospitals, Australia’s second-largest private hospital operator, according to a report by Reuters citing information from HealthCo Healthcare and Wellness REIT, which owns a significant portion of the Healthscope portfolio.

Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, is pursuing an $800m loan to help finance its acquisition of a stake in a prominent 50-storey office tower in Manhattan, according to a report by Reuters citing sources familiar with the matter.

Private equity firm Cinven has agreed to sell Kurt Geiger, the global footwear, handbag, and accessories brand which opened its first store on London’s Bond Street in 1963, to Steve Madden, for a reported £289m, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.

Apis Growth Fund I, a private equity fund managed by UK-based asset manager Apis Partners Group, is to sell its full stake in Baobab, a leading African financial services provider specialising in supporting small and medium-sized enterprises.