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China’s DCP Capital eyes sale of Singapore tech firm

DCP Capital, a China-based private equity firm, is looking to sell Singapore-based portfolio company MFS Technology, a manufacturer of flexible printed circuit boards, for at least $550 million, according to a report by Reuters. Unnamed Reuters sources say that marketing for the sale targeting both financial sponsors and strategic buyers

Canadian PE firm acquires PornHub parent

MindGeek, the owner of several pornographic video-streaming platforms and studios, including Pornhub, is being acquired by Ethical Capital, a new private equity firm based in the Canadian capital of Ottawa, according to a report by The Financial Times. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. According to unnamed FT

CVC buys minority stake in Indonesian gas co

Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners has paid $155 million to acquire a “significant minority stake” in Indonesian gas company PT Samator Indo Gas from existing company shareholders, according to a press statement. Following CVC’s investment, the Harsono family will continue to hold a majority stake in the business and

Motive eyes move on payment software specialist

Fintech-focused private equity firm Motive Partners is in discussions to acquire ACI Worldwide Inc, a provider of payments software and services to banks, merchants and other customers, according to a report by Bloomberg. Unnamed Bloomberg sources familiar with the matter say that Motive has been exploring funding options for a

Court Square makes Five Star investment

Court Square Capital Partners, a middle market-focused private equity firm with $7.4 billion in assets under management, has made a strategic investment in Five Star Parks & Attractions, a developer and operator of large-format family entertainment centres. 

Kester Capital backs healthcare markets consultancy

Kester Capital, a UK lower mid-market private equity specialist, has invested in MAP Patient Access, a specialist in market access consulting services to the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors. The investment represents Kester’s fifth investment in the life sciences sector.    Headquartered in Cambridge, MAP is dedicated to accelerating patient access

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Stripe raises $6.5bn as valuation nearly halves

Payments processing start-up Stripe has secured new funding of $6.5 billion in one of the largest private stock sales in US history, but at about half of its valuation from two years ago, according to a report by the Financial Times.

Providence to acquire UK events group

US private equity firm Providence Equity Partners is acquire UK exhibitions and events group Hyve in a deal that values the business at £481 million, according to reports. Providence has agreed to pay 108 per share after Hyve reportedly rejected offers of 101p and 105p from another unnamed bidder. Hyve’s

PAG eyes I Squared target HKBN

Alternative investment firm PAG is interested in acquiring Hong Kong telecommunications group HKBN setting up a potential $1 billion-plus bidding war with rival private equity firm I Squared Capital, according to a report by Bloomberg. Unnamed Bloomberg sources say that PAG is currently carrying out preliminary work on a potential

AnaCap sees 4x return on private health co exit

AnaCap Financial Partners, a private equity firm focused on investments in across software, technology and services in the financial services sector, is to sell of Oona Health, a Danish private health services and insurance provider, to Topdanmark. 



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