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Bain makes $1.7bn bid for Insignia Financial

Private equity firm Bain Capital has made a non-binding, all-cash offer to acquire Australian wealth manager Insignia Financial that values the 178-year-old company at AUD2.67bn ($1.70bn), according to a report by Reuters.

Sycamore eyes Walgreens deal

Private equity firm Sycamore Partners is in discussions with retail pharmacy giant Walgreens Boots Alliance about a potential deal that could take the company private as early as next year, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.

Broad Sky makes Frontline investment

Broad Sky Partners, a PE firm focused on middle market companies providing services to business and consumer end markets, has made a strategic investment in Frontline Managed Services, a provider of outsourced solutions for the legal and professional services sectors.

Ares and Arctos make first NFL PE investments

Private equity firms have entered the National Football League ownership arena for the first time, with Ares Management acquiring a 10% stake in the Miami Dolphins and an Arctos Sports Partners-led investor group acquiring a minority stake in the Buffalo Bills, according to a report by the Financial Times.

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Bain to outbid KKR in Fuji Soft battle

US-based private equity firm Bain Capital is planning to increase its offer to acquire Japan’s Fuji Soft to JPY9,600 ($63.35) per share, surpassing a competing bid from buyout rival KKR, according to a report by Nikkei.

CVC Capital in advanced talks over €1bn-plus CompuGroup acquisition

CompuGroup Medical, a German healthcare software provider, announced on Sunday that it is in advanced discussions to be acquired by private equity firm CVC Capital Partners for €22 ($23.24) per share in a deal that would value the business at approximately €1.14bn, according to a report by Bloomberg.

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