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Perpetual pulls plug on KKR talks over $1.4bn wealth and trust unit sale

Australia’s Perpetual has officially ended discussions with private equity firm KKR over the AUD2.2bn ($1.4bn) sale of its wealth management and corporate trust units in the company and is now planning a separate sale of its wealth management business, according to a report by Reuters.

PE firms compete for Family Dollar deal

Private equity firms Apollo Global Management and Sycamore Partners are among the contenders vying to acquire Family Dollar, the discount retail chain owned by Dollar Tree, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.

KKR makes £4bn Thames Water majority stake bid

US private equity giant KKR has submitted a preliminary £4bn bid to take a majority stake in Thames Water, positioning itself as a leading contender to acquire the embattled UK utility, according to a report by the Financial Times.

49ers exploring minority stake sale amid growing PE NFL interest

The San Francisco 49ers are reportedly considering selling up to a 10% stake in the franchise, with private equity firms expected to be among the parties interested in a deal that could value the business in excess of $9bn, according to multiple media reports.

KKR secures majority stake in Fuji Soft, ending Bain bidding war

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.

PE firms turn to continuation funds amid ongoing exit challenges

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.

Lion Capital strengthens stake in Gordon Ramsay Restaurants

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.

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