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Maven achieves return of up to 2.5x from DPP sale

Maven Capital Partners (Maven) has exited its investment in DPP Limited (DPP), a specialist mechanical and electrical (M&E) maintenance contractor, through a sale to an undisclosed UK private company. The realisation has generated a return of between 2.1x and 2.5x cost for Maven client funds.

Global Sports Capital backs Mexican football league

US private equity firm Global Sports Capital Partners (GSCP) has committed to invest $100m into Liga de Fútbol Americano (LFA), marking the first time a US firm has taken a stake in a Mexican sports league, according to a report by Sports Business Journal.

Blackstone moves toward $4bn MacLean acquisition

Blackstone Inc is reportedly nearing a deal to acquire MacLean Power Systems from Centerbridge Partners, in a transaction that could value the utility-parts business at more than $4bn, according to a report by Bloomberg, with an announcement potentially coming as early as next week.

Stellantis mulls full exit from Comau in deal with One Equity

Stellantis NV is reportedly considering a complete divestment of its industrial-automation unit Comau, effectively handing full control to private equity firm One Equity Partners, according to a report by Bloomberg citing Italy’s Corriere della Sera.

TPG and Warburg explore $500m-plus stake in Sirion

TPG Capital and Warburg Pincus are in early discussions to acquire a majority stake in Sirion Labs, a contract-management software business founded in India, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.

PE-owned Asda secures £568m through sale-and-leaseback deals

UK supermarket Asda has completed £568m of sale-and-leaseback transactions across 24 stores and a distribution depot, in a move seen as strengthening the capital structure under majority owner TDR Capital, according to a report by Reuters.

PAG makes $2.8bn bet on Chinese malls

PAG has made one of the largest private equity investments in China this year, committing about $2.8bn to take control of a mall-operations business developed by Dalian Wanda Group, according to a report by Bloomberg. In the biggest cross-border deal in China’s commercial real estate sector since 2021, the firm

EQT nears €2bn buyout of Desotec from Blackstone

EQT AB is reportedly close to acquiring a majority stake in European environmental services provider Desotec from Blackstone Inc, just four years after the US private equity firm purchased the business, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.

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