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Carlyle sells Cogentrix Energy to Quantum Capital in $3bn deal

US private equity major Carlyle Group is to sell Cogentrix Energy, one of the largest portfolios of natural gas power plants in the US, to Houston-based PE firm Quantum Capital Group, which specialises in energy investments, for $3bn, according to a report by the Financial Times.

Eurazeo completes €350m Eres Group acquisition

Eurazeo, through its mid-large buyout team and co-investors, has completed its acquisition of Eres Group for over €350m, marking the fifth transaction for its ECV fund, which is now more than 40% deployed.

OpenGate Capital sells Fiven to Kymera International

Global private equity firm OpenGate Capital has completed the sale of Fiven, a producer of silicon carbide grains and powders, to Kymera International, a portfolio company of Palladium Equity Partners. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.

LDC exits Hill Biscuits to Cerealto UK

LDC, Lloyds Banking Group’s private equity division, has exited its investment in Hill Biscuits to Cerealto UK, a portfolio company of Davidson Kempner Capital Management and Afendis Capital Management.

KKR completes acquisition of solar specialist Avantus

KKR has competed its acquisition of Avantus, a US developer of solar and solar storage projects. Avantus has also secured a $522m development facility arranged by KKR Capital Markets and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.

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