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Insignia sets deadline as PE rivals vie for $2bn buyout

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 backs KAYALI acquisition

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.

UK’s Assura rejects KKR-led $2bn takeover bid

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 Capital appoints Co-Head of Origination

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.

Bain bows out of Fuji Soft bidding war

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.

Kayne Anderson to sell 89 Energy III to Validus in $850m deal

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.

HMC Capital leads bid for Australia’s Healthscope Hospitals

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.

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