Private equity firm Permira has officially launched the sale of German pharmaceutical company Neuraxpharm, with lenders preparing financing packages of up to €1.5bn ($1.8bn) for prospective buyers, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Waterland Private Equity is considering a sale of artificial intelligence consultancy Xebia, with the business potentially valued at €1bn or more, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.
Blackstone and Carlyle are reportedly weighing acquisitions of stakes in two of the Indian Premier League’s top franchises, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals, as PE eye India’s booming sports and entertainment market, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Blackstone Inc and Japanese industrial equipment maker Yanmar Holdings Co are exploring potential bids for a majority stake in Volkswagen AG’s heavy diesel engine business, Everllence SE, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Juspay, a developer of payment infrastructure for enterprises and banks, has secured $50m in a Series D follow-on round, from WestBridge Capital. The transaction is a mix of primary and secondary investments, that values Juspay at $1.2bn.
Leica Camera AG’s owners, including Austrian billionaire Andreas Kaufmann and private investment giant Blackstone, are exploring a potential sale of a controlling stake in the iconic German camera maker, which could be valued around €1bn ($1.2bn), according to a report by Bloomberg.
YFM Equity Partners has completed the exit of its investment in Vuealta following the sale of the business to Keyrus, a global data and digital consulting group. Vuealta is a specialist provider of connected business planning and digital transformation solutions, supporting organisations to improve forecasting, decision-making and operational performance across
Buyout firm Hg is in discussions with private credit lenders over a loan of around $3bn to help finance its agreed acquisition of OneStream, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.
Blackstone has led a $100m minority investment in marketing technology company Applecart, valuing the business at around $700m, according to a report by Bloomberg citing a person familiar with the transaction.
Struggling US low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is in discussions with alternative investment firm Castlelake over a potential takeover as it seeks a path out of bankruptcy, according to a report by CNBC.
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