Private investment major KKR is set to acquire XCL Education in a deal valued at approximately $1.3bn, marking a significant move in the private equity-backed education sector, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Bain Capital is exploring a potential sale or IPO of its portfolio company Dessert Holdings in a dual-track process that could value the business at more than $3bn, according to a report by Reuters citing people familiar with the matter.
Private equity firms are stepping up efforts to acquire clean energy assets after a sharp slowdown in US dealmaking last year, with buyers citing falling valuations and clearer regulatory signals, according to a report by Bloomberg.
CVC Capital Partners is working with Goldman Sachs to explore a sale of Mediterranean marina operator D-Marin, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter. The buyout firm is understood to be targeting a valuation of around €1bn.
Blue Owl Capital has agreed to sell $1.4bn of loans from three of its private credit vehicles to North American pension and insurance investors, as the firm looks to return capital to shareholders and reduce leverage, according to a report by Reuters.
London private equity firm Hollyport Capital, which manages over $9bn in assets, is exploring a potential sale at a potential valuation of around $1bn with the assistance of Evercore Inc, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Private equity firms EQT and Vitruvian Partners are exploring strategic options for their investment in cyber insurer CFC, including a potential sale or initial public offering, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.
Private investment major Blackstone is to acquire Champions Group, a provider of essential home services, from Odyssey Investment Partners, in a deal reportedly valuing the Orange County, California-based business at around $2.5bn.
Volkswagen has drawn bids from top private equity firms, including EQT, Blackstone, and CVC Capital Partners, for its Everllence division, the shipping engines and heat pump business formerly known as MAN Energy Solutions, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Main Capital Partners has exited Paragin Group, a provider of exam & assessment software solutions, to ECI Partners. Since Main’s initial investment in 2021, Paragin has expanded its international footprint, with an increased presence across the Benelux region.
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