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I Squared drops pursuit of Ströer billboard business

I Squared Capital has dropped its plans to acquire Ströer SE & Co.’s out-of-home advertising business after struggling to secure sufficient investor backing, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.

TPG to manage $12bn for Jackson Financial

TPG has agreed a strategic partnership with Jackson Financial under which the private equity firm will initially manage $12bn of assets for the US retirement annuity provider, with the deal expected to be completed in the first quarter, according to a report by Bloomberg.

HSG continuation fund to value ByteDance at up to $370bn

HSG is raising a continuation fund that would value ByteDance at between $350bn and $370bn, according to a report by Reuters citing people familiar with the matter. The continuation fund will reportedly be dominated by ByteDance holdings.

Armira to acquire majority stake in Viabus

Armira, a European investment holding specialising in partnerships with entrepreneur-led and family-owned businesses, has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in group tour operator Viabus. The transaction is subject to approval by the relevant competition authorities and is expected to complete in Q1 2026.

TPG nears £1bn-plus acquisition of Optum UK

Private equity firm TPG is closing in on a £1bn-plus deal to acquire Optum UK, the supplier of electronic patient record systems used by the majority of NHS GPs, from US healthcare group UnitedHealth, according to a report by Sky News.

CVC DIF to acquire iPark from Elliott Investment Management

CVC DIF, the infrastructure division of leading global private equity manager CVC Capital Partners, has agreed to acquire iPark, a large-scale Iberian parking infrastructure platform operating across Spain and Portugal, from Elliott Investment Management. The investment will be made through DIF Infrastructure VIII.

Healthcare PE hits record $190bn deal value in 2025

Global healthcare private equity reached a record $190bn in deal value in 2025, driven by a sharp increase in transactions valued at more than $1bn, according to Bain & Company’s Healthcare Private Equity Report 2026. The total surpassed the previous peak set in 2021, despite a second-quarter slowdown linked to

TPG Capital in talks to acquire minority stake in IIFL

TPG Capital is in discussions to acquire a minority stake of up to 20% in Indian securities firm IIFL Capital Services which due diligence currently taking place, according to a report by Reuters citing people familiar with the matter.

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