KKR & Co, Fountainvest Partners, and PAG are among the buyout firms interested in acquiring a stake in Starbucks’ China business, as the US coffee giant explores options to revive sluggish sales, according to a report by Reuters.

Private equity firm Roark Capital has signed a deal to acquire Dave’s Hot Chicken for approximately $1bn, strengthening its already significant presence in the restaurant industry through Arby’s, Culver’s, and Subway, according to a report by Reuters.

Private equity giant Blackstone is preparing to list shares of Spanish gambling company Cirsa in mid-April, with an initial public offering (IPO) expected before the Easter holiday, according to a report from Expansion citing unnamed market sources.

Private equity giant KKR & Co is set to acquire a majority stake in India’s Healthcare Global Enterprises from CVC Capital Partners, in a $400m deal that will make KKR the largest shareholder and sole operator of the Indian cancer-care chain.

Buyout firm Bain Capital has made a £1.1bn ($1.39bn) bid to acquire UK defence contractor Chemring Group, with shares in the London-listed business surging by over 16% on the news, according to a report by Reuters.

Tikehau Capital, along with Amundi Private Equity Funds, investors from Credit Agricole group — including IDIA Capital Investissement — and Arkéa Capital, have entered into exclusive discussions with Loar Group over a deal for LMB Aerospace.

Hong Kong-based CK Infrastructure has made a £7bn ($8.86bn) bid for a majority stake in troubled UK utility company Thames Water, in excess of a $5bn offer tabled by private equity giant KKR for the water supplier, according to a report by the Financial Times.

Gene therapy maker bluebird bio has agreed to be taken private by private equity firm Carlyle Group and SK Capital Partners in a cut-rate deal, amid a prolonged cash crunch struggle stemming from a challenging market for its products, according to a report by Reuters.

Japan’s Seven & i Holdings, the operator of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain, has chosen Bain Capital as its preferred buyer for a stake in its non-core assets, according to a report by Reuters citing local media reports on Saturday.