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Dentira secures strategic growth investment from Vista

Dentira, a procurement and spend management platform serving dental practices and multi-site healthcare operators, has secured a strategic growth investment from Vista Equity Partners (Vista), a specialist in enterprise software investments.

Sandbrook acquires United Utility in deal valued at $1bn

Sandbrook Capital Partners has agreed to acquire United Utility, a US-based power grid operator, in a deal valued at approximately $1bn, marking a major private equity bet on the energy infrastructure sector, according to a report by Bloomberg.

LDC backs Taking Care MBO

LDC, a private equity investment firm and part of the Lloyds Banking Group, has backed the management buyout of Taking Care, an Exeter-headquartered provider of technology-enabled care products and services, from AXA Health.

Sapporo agrees $3.1bn sale of real estate unit to KKR–PAG consortium

Japanese brewer Sapporo Holdings has agreed to sell its real estate business to a private equity consortium led by KKR and PAG for approximately JPY477bn ($3.1bn), as the company accelerates efforts to streamline its portfolio and redeploy capital into core operations, according to a report by Reuters.

Ares CEO signals large-scale private equity acquisition

Ares Management could pursue the acquisition of a sizeable private equity firm as it looks to strengthen its buyout platform and compete more directly with industry heavyweights such as Blackstone, KKR and Apollo Global Management, according to a report by the Financial Times.

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