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Bridgepoint completes Eckoh acquisition

Bridgepoint, a specialist in mid-market private equity, infrastructure, and private credit investments, has completed its acquisition of Eckoh, a global provider of Customer Engagement Data Security Solutions, at a price of 54 pence per share.

Figs declines Story3 takeover offer

Medical apparel company Figs has turned down a takeover proposal from private equity firm Story3 Capital Partners, which valued the company at over $1bn, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.

HIG to buy Kantar Media in $1bn deal

Kantar Group has agreed the sale of its media measurement and analytics unit, Kantar Media, which operates in over 60 markets and employs more than 4,500 people globally, to private equity firm HIG Capital in a deal valued at approximately $1bn, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.

Rcapital sells Trac Precision Solutions

Private investment firm Rcapital has successfully sold Trac Precision Solutions Ltd (TRAC), a Crewe-based company specialising in the design and manufacture of precision-engineered engine parts for the defence and aerospace industries, to PTC Industries, an engineering firm based in India.

Presidio Investors finalises Hellas Verona acquisition

US-based private equity firm Presidio Investors has finalised the acquisition of struggling Italian soccer club Hellas Verona from entrepreneur Maurizio Setti, the Serie A team announced on its website Wednesday, according to a report by Reuters.

Carlyle considers £600m Calastone sale

Carlyle has engaged bankers to consider selling its UK-based funds network and data company, Calastone, in what could be the latest high-profile transaction in a sector that has drawn significant investment, according to a report by Reuters citing four sources familiar with the matter.

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