Blackstone-owned sandwich chain Jersey Mike’s Subs is targeting a valuation of up to $7.94bn in a US initial public offering, giving the private equity firm a potential public-market monetisation opportunity less than two years after acquiring the fast-growing restaurant business, according to a report by Reuters.
Private equity firms are increasingly targeting Italy’s family-owned industrial companies as investors seek businesses with physical assets, specialist manufacturing capabilities and lower exposure to disruption from artificial intelligence according to a report by Bloomberg.
Brookfield Asset Management and CPP Investments have agreed to acquire US industrial real estate investment trust LXP Industrial Trust in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $5.2bn, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Truelink Capital is close to acquiring US food ingredients and beverage manufacturer Lyons Magnus in a transaction valuing the business at around $1bn, including debt, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners and ​private equity firm Silver Lake are expected to receive European Union approval for the proposed $55bn acquisition of video game publisher Electronic Arts, according to a report by Reuters.
EQT has increased its tender offer for Japanese online price comparison and review platform Kakaku.com, raising the stakes in an increasingly competitive buyout contest that highlights intensifying private equity activity in Japan, according to a report by Reuters.
Blackstone is to make a significant investment in South Korean robotics components manufacturer Futronic, strengthening its exposure to the fast-growing automation and industrial technology sectors, according to a report by Reuters.
Australian supermarket group Coles has ended discussions with private equity firm TPG Capital regarding a potential acquisition of Greencross Pet Wellness, bringing an end to negotiations that had attracted a cautious response from investors, according to a report by Reuters.
A consortium led by private equity firms KKR and Energy Capital Partners has increased its takeover proposal for Irish energy distribution group DCC for the second time in just over a month, valuing the company at up to £5.81bn ($7.9bn), according to a report by Reuters.
PayPal’s board believes a $53bn takeover proposal from payments rival Stripe and private equity firm Advent International undervalues the business, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
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