Several private equity firms including EQT and Advent are eyeing the acquisition of a potential majority stake in Volkswagen AG’s heavy diesel engine and power-plant unit, Everllence SE, as part of the automaker’s broader asset disposal strategy, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Mutares SE & Co KGaA has agreed to acquire the regional engineering thermoplastics business in the Americas and Europe of SABIC for $450m. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to customary approvals.
Adams Street Partners has led a private credit financing of up to $400m to support the acquisition of aerospace and defence equipment business Beaufort, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.
I Squared Capital has dropped its plans to acquire Ströer SE & Co.’s out-of-home advertising business after struggling to secure sufficient investor backing, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.
Private equity firm L Catterton has agreed to acquire a majority stake in US cottage cheese brand Good Culture in a deal valuing the business at more than $500m, according to a report by Reuters.
TPG has agreed a strategic partnership with Jackson Financial under which the private equity firm will initially manage $12bn of assets for the US retirement annuity provider, with the deal expected to be completed in the first quarter, according to a report by Bloomberg.
HSG is raising a continuation fund that would value ByteDance at between $350bn and $370bn, according to a report by Reuters citing people familiar with the matter. The continuation fund will reportedly be dominated by ByteDance holdings.
Armira, a European investment holding specialising in partnerships with entrepreneur-led and family-owned businesses, has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in group tour operator Viabus. The transaction is subject to approval by the relevant competition authorities and is expected to complete in Q1 2026.
Private equity firm TPG is closing in on a £1bn-plus deal to acquire Optum UK, the supplier of electronic patient record systems used by the majority of NHS GPs, from US healthcare group UnitedHealth, according to a report by Sky News.
Bain Capital’s planned acquisition of a controlling stake in Indian gold loan provider Manappuram Finance has been delayed after the Reserve Bank of India raised regulatory concerns, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
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