EDF has agreed to sell its North American renewables business, EDF Power Solutions in the US and Canada, to KKR, as the French state-owned utility continues efforts to raise capital for its domestic nuclear investment programme, according to a report by Reuters.
KKR said it has generated more than $900m in monetisation income so far in the second quarter, signalling a continued recovery in private equity exit activity after several years of subdued dealmaking, according to a report by Reuters.
EasyJet has agreed to enter discussions with Castlelake after rejecting a fourth takeover proposal from the US private credit manager, saying that granting the firm access to limited commercial information could lead to an improved offer, according to a report by the FT.
CVC has announced that its fund CVC Capital Partners IX has agreed to invest in Chess.com, the world’s largest online chess platform. CVC joins longstanding investor General Atlantic, which will remain a shareholder, as Chess.com continues to expand its platform and strengthen its offerings.
Bain Capital has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Volkswagen’s marine engine business Everllence in a transaction valuing the business at €7.4bn, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Blackstone and Bain Capital are among the firms to have advanced to the second round of bidding for Fuji Media Holdings’ real estate subsidiary, Sankei Building, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Platinum Equity has emerged as the final remaining bidder for Nestlé’s water division after rival bidders withdrew from the process, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.
Arctos Partners, the sports-focused investment platform acquired by KKR earlier this year, has partnered with RVX Ventures and Magellan Development Group to develop mixed-use entertainment districts adjacent to sports venues, according to a report by Bloomberg, beginning with a $288m project at the University of Tennessee.
Stada is exploring a potential acquisition of Cooper Consumer Health from its private equity owners in a deal that could value the business at around €6bn, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.
Blackstone is planning to invest $30bn into AI-focused data centre infrastructure in Japan over the next three to five years, according to a report by Nikkei citing comments from the firm’s president and chief operating officer Jonathan Gray.
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