Bain Capital has agreed to acquire global bubble tea brand Gong cha from TA Associates, marking the exit of the private equity firm’s seven-year investment in the fast-growing beverage franchise.
Private capital is accelerating investment into AI infrastructure across emerging markets, with private equity, private credit and venture capital firms deploying record levels of capital into data centres, digital infrastructure and AI-related assets during the first half of 2026, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Procter & Gamble has agreed to acquire nutritional supplements company Thorne in an all-cash deal valued at $3.8bn, providing private equity firm L Catterton with a lucrative exit just three years after taking the business private, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Francisco Partners has agreed to acquire a majority stake in construction software provider Command Alkon from Thoma Bravo, marking the latest PE transaction involving vertical software assets despite a more selective market for technology exits.
Offshore law firm Appleby is exploring a potential private equity investment, as financial sponsors continue to target professional services businesses and alternative legal services platforms, according to a report by the Financial Times.
KKR has agreed to acquire a 50% interest in a European renewable energy portfolio owned by TotalEnergies in a transaction valuing the assets at €1.8bn, further expanding the private equity firm’s renewable infrastructure investments, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity investor MML Capital has acquired a 27% stake in offshore law firm Mourant, marking the first group-level private equity investment into one of the leading firms in the offshore legal market, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Permira has agreed to sell fraud prevention software provider BioCatch to Visa in an all-cash transaction valuing the business at approximately $2.4bn, marking the private equity firm’s fifth strategic exit of 2026.
Private equity-backed Momentum Midstream is changing hands after Williams Companies agreed to acquire the business from EnCap Flatrock Midstream in a transaction valued at up to $5.5bn, delivering another significant infrastructure exit for the energy-focused PE firm, according to a report by Bloomberg.
easyJet has extended the deadline for Castlelake to decide whether to make a formal takeover offer, giving the private equity-backed bidder until 7 August to match the timetable already set for rival suitor Apollo Global Management, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
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