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Blue Owl to acquire Sila Realty Trust in $2.4bn all-cash deal

Blue Owl Capital’s real assets arm has agreed to acquire healthcare-focused REIT Sila Realty Trust in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $2.4bn, according to a report by Bloomberg citing statements from both companies on Monday.

CVC and GTCR make joint take-private bid for Teleflex

Private equity firms CVC Capital Partners and GTCR have made a joint proposal to acquire medical device manufacturer Teleflex and take the company private, according to a report by Reuters citing an unnamed person familiar with the situation.

PE-backed Kpler launches minority stake sale at $5bn valuation

Commodities intelligence and analytics provider Kpler, which is backed by private investment firms Insight Partners and Five Arrows – the private equity arm of Rothschild & Co – has initiated a process to sell a significant minority stake in the business, according to a report by Reuters.

PE firms submit offers for Schroders’ Benchmark unit

A number of private equity investors have reportedly tabled initial bids for Benchmark Capital, the financial planning arm of Schroders, the UK asset manager which is in the process of being acquired by US investment group £9.9bn ($13.38bn), according to a report by Sky News.

Roark Capital lines up banks for potential $2bn Dunkin’ owner IPO

Roark Capital has selected a group of investment banks to work on a potential US initial public offering of Inspire Brands, the restaurant group behind Dunkin’, Arby’s and Jimmy John’s, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.

Novonor agrees sale of Braskem controlling stake to IG4

Brazil’s Novonor and NSP Investimentos have reached an agreement to sell petrochemical producer Braskem to Shine I, a private equity fund managed by IG4 Capital, according to a report by Reuters citing company statements on Monday.

EQT flags growing exit challenges in PE clean energy investments

EQT, Europe’s largest private equity firm, is warning that exiting investments in clean energy developers and operators is becoming increasingly complex, as assets scale beyond the reach of traditional buyers and public market routes remain underdeveloped, according to a report by Bloomberg.

San Diego Padres set for record $3.9bn sale to Clearlake co-founder

The San Diego Padres are poised to change hands in a landmark $3.9bn transaction, with the Seidler family agreeing to sell the Major League Baseball franchise to José E Feliciano, co-founder of private investment firm Clearlake Capital, and his wife Kwanza Jones, according to a report by the Wall Street

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