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Apollo to build live-events platform with Emerald and Questex deals

Apollo Global Management is expanding into the live-events sector with a dual acquisition strategy that will see it take control of Emerald Holding and Questex, with plans to merge the two business-to-business events operators into a single platform, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.

Gulf dealmaking stalls as conflict halts IPO pipeline

The Gulf’s once fast-expanding dealmaking market has suffered a sharp slowdown as regional conflict disrupts IPO pipelines, M&A activity, and sovereign-backed transactions, according to a report by the Financial Times.

Bain Capital and LY Corp partner to rival EQT bid for Kakaku.com

Bain Capital and LY Corp have submitted a joint offer to acquire Tokyo-listed Kakaku.com Inc, setting up a competitive takeover process against a rival approach from EQT AB for the $3.7bn price comparison platform operator, according to a report by Bloomberg.

TA Associates explores $2bn sale of bubble tea chain Gong Cha

Private equity firm TA Associates is preparing a potential sale of bubble tea operator Gong Cha, with the process expected to attract interest from several buyout and growth investors, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.

Roark-backed Inspire Brands confidentially files for US IPO

Inspire Brands, the restaurant group owned by private equity firm Roark Capital, has confidentially filed for a US initial public offering, signalling a potential return to public markets for one of the sector’s largest franchised restaurant operators, according to a report by Reuters.

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