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CVC eyes €9bn Nexi takeover

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.

EQT-backed Virtusa explores $1bn India IPO

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.

Stonepeak and Bernhard near $6bn deal for Louisiana utility Cleco Power

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.

PE-backed Digital Edge explores options including $10bn sale

Digital Edge, the Asia-Pacific data centre operator backed by Stonepeak Partners, is exploring strategic options including a potential partial or full sale that could value the business at up to $10bn, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.

Astorg strikes $1bn-plus deal for Thermo Fisher microbiology business

TOP STORY: Thermo Fisher Scientific has agreed to divest its microbiology division to private equity firm Astorg in a deal valued at approximately $1.08bn, according to a company statement. The transaction will be funded through a combination of cash proceeds and a $50m seller note.

Apollo invests in vVardis at $1bn-plus valuation

Private investment major Apollo Global Management has taken a stake in Swiss dental company vVardis Holding AG in a transaction that values the business at more than $1bn, according to a company statement.

Vinted reaches €8bn valuation following EQT-led secondary share sale

Online second-hand marketplace Vinted has reached an €8bn valuation following a secondary share sale led by existing investor EQT, according to a report by the Financial Times. The transaction involved approximately €880m worth of existing shares being sold by early investors and employees, providing partial liquidity while also broadening the

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