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Warburg and Permira eye deal to acquire Clearwater Analytics

Private equity firms Warburg Pincus and Permira are in discussions to acquire Clearwater Analytics Holdings Inc, the investment and accounting software provider, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.

Turnspire Capital Partners acquires LifeLine Foods and ICM Biofuels

An affiliate of Turnspire Capital Partners LLC (Turnspire) has acquired LifeLine Foods LLC and ICM Biofuels LLC. The operations will be combined under The LifeLine Group (LifeLine), with the food business continuing to operate as LifeLine Foods, and the biofuels business being rebranded as LifeLine Biofuels. Turnspire’s partner in the

US judge clears GTCR acquisition of Surmodics

A US judge has sided with private equity firm GTCR in clearing its acquisition of medical device coatings maker Surmodics, rejecting the Federal Trade Commission’s effort to block the deal, according to a report by Reuters.

ECN Capital bought by Warburg Pincus-led group

Canada’s ECN Capital has agreed to be taken private in a CAD$1.9bn ($1.35bn) transaction led by Warburg Pincus, signalling heightened private equity interest in the financial services sector. The investor consortium will pay CAD$3.10 per common share in cash, a premium of roughly 13% over the preceding closing price.

BP in talks with Stonepeak to sell Castrol

BP is in advanced discussions with investment firm Stonepeak regarding the potential sale of its lubricants business Castrol, a move aligned with BP’s target to divest approximately $20bn by 2027, according to a report by Reuters citing people familiar with the matter.

One Equity Partners exits investment in InfuCare Rx

One Equity Partners, a mid-market private equity firm, has exited its investment in InfuCare Rx, Inc through a strategic founder-led equity buyback. Financial terms of the private transaction have not been disclosed.

Francisco Partners acquires majority stake in OEConnection

Francisco Partners, a global investment firm that specialises in partnering with technology businesses, has acquired OEConnection LLC, an end-to-end platform for the automotive aftersales ecosystem, from Genstar Capital, a private equity firm focussed on investments in targeted segments of the software, financial services, industrials, and healthcare industries. Financial terms of

Centurium Capital exploring bid for Costa Coffee

Chinese investor Centurium Capital, known for backing fast-growing coffee chain Luckin Coffee, is considering a proposal to acquire UK chain Costa Coffee from Coca‑Cola Co, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.

Perwyn exits majority holding in Lowe Rental

European private equity investor Perwyn has entered an agreement to exit its majority holding in Lowe Rental to MML Keystone, realising a 5.3x multiple on invested capital. Perwyn will also be reinvesting in the company.

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