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TPG and CDPQ to acquire European property SaaS provider Aaeron

Texas-based alternative asset manager TPG and global investment group CDPQ have agreed to acquire Aareon, a European SaaS provider for the property industry valued at €3.9bn, from international property specialist Aareal Bank and US private equity firm Advent International.

Blackstone set to acquire minority stake in theatre giant ATG

Private equity giant Blackstone is nearing the final stages of negotiations to acquire a minority stake in Ambassador Theatre Group, which owns West End venues such as the Duke of York’s and Lyceum theatres, according to a report by Sky News.

Kester Capital exits UK insurer Atec Group

UK lower mid-market private equity firm Kester Capital has agreed to sell Atec Group, a UK manufacturer and distributor of specialist insurance products, to European private equity investor Perwyn.

Carlyle and KKR compete for Discover’s $10bn student loan portfolio

Carlyle Group and KKR have emerged as final bidders for Discover Financial’s $10bn portfolio of US student loans, underscoring private investment firms’ growing interest in filling the lending void left by traditional banks, according to a report by the Financial Times.

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