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Banks prepare sale of €4bn debt to fund BASF Coatings Buyout

Banks are preparing to launch the sale of around €4bn of acquisition financing to support Carlyle Inc’s buyout of the coatings business of BASF SE, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter. The package is expected to include dollar- and euro-denominated leveraged loans alongside euro

Carlyle backs £150m refinancing to reduce Very Group debt

US private equity firm Carlyle Group has supported a £150m refinancing at online retailer The Very Group, converting debt into equity in a moved designed to strengthen the company’s balance sheet, according to a report by The Independent.

KKR, Blackstone among PE firms eyeing IPL investments

Global private equity investors, including KKR and Blackstone, are increasingly viewing the Indian Premier League as a high-potential investment opportunity, drawn by rising revenues, record viewership, and a centralised revenue-sharing model, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Innova Capital sells its stake in OSHEE

Innova/6 private equity fund, part of the Innova Capital group, has sold its stake in functional beverages and snacks brand OSHEE, to the international fund Mid Europa Partners. During nearly seven years of partnership with Innova Capital, the company almost quadrupled its revenue, reaching over PLN750m in 2025. In the

Humana acquires Florid-based MaxHealth from Arsenal Capital

Humana has acquired Florida-based primary care provider MaxHealth from Arsenal Capital Partners, in a transaction that will see the business integrated into Humana’s CenterWell Senior Primary Care division, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Vista Equity mulls $1bn-plus AlertMedia sale

Software-focussed private investment firm Vista Equity Partners is exploring a sale of its emergency communications software portfolio company, AlertMedia, with sources indicating a potential valuation exceeding $1bn, according to a report by Reuters.

Schroders to be acquired by Nuveen for 9.9bn

UK asset manager Schroders has agreed to a £9.9bn takeover by US investment manager Nuveen, according to a report by the Financial Times, following a series of approaches from the Chicago-based group.

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