Tenneco is laying the groundwork for an initial public offering that could value the business at approximately $14bn, as owner Apollo Global Management explores exit options following a four-year holding period, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Apax Partners has emerged as a leading contender to acquire UK exhibitions and events group CloserStill Media from fellow buyout firm Providence Equity Partners, in a deal that could value the business at more than £1.2bn, according to a report by Reuters.

DCC plc has rejected a takeover proposal from a consortium comprising KKR and Energy Capital Partners, after the group tabled a cash offer valuing the company at approximately £4.95bn ($6.66bn), according to a report by Reuters.

Lazard has agreed to acquire private markets advisory specialist Campbell Lutyens in a transaction valued at approximately $575m, a move that will see the creation of a new dedicated private capital advisory business, according to a report by Reuters.

Portuguese football club SL Benfica has agreed a minority stake sale to Entrepreneur Equity Partners at a valuation implying a significant premium over recent trading levels, underscoring growing international demand for European football assets, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Ametek is engaged in exclusive discussions to acquire the testing and measurement division of Indicor, a portfolio company of private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice, at a potential valuation of $5bn, according to a report by Reuters.

Private investment firm CVC Capital Partners is evaluating a potential €9bn ($10.5bn) bid for Italian payments group Nexi, as it revisits a target it has previously explored acquiring, according to a report by Reuters.

Virtusa, the global IT services provider owned by European private investment major EQT, is assessing plans for an initial public offering in India that could raise at least $1bn and value the business at $7bn or more, according to a report by Reuters.

A consortium comprising Stonepeak Partners and Bernhard Capital Partners is nearing an agreement to acquire Louisiana-based utility Cleco Power in a transaction valued at approximately $5.75bn to $6 billion, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.