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EQT tables bid for Australia’s AUB Group at $3.4bn valuation

Sweden’s EQT – one of Europe’s largest private equity firms – has made a takeover approach for Australia’s AUB Group, valuing the insurance broking and risk services company at around AUD5.25bn ($3.41bn), according to a report by Reuters.

Sanari exits Fernridge investment

Sanari Capital has exited its investment in Fernridge Solutions, selling its stake to Broll Property Group. The firm believes that Broll’s pan-African reach and expertise in real estate and technology will enable it to lead the next phase of growth for the Johannesburg-based market intelligence and geospatial analytics firm.

Blackstone to acquire stake in Federal Bank

A Singapore-based affiliate of Blackstone has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 9.9% stake in India’s Federal Bank through a combination of preferential shares and warrants, according to a report by Reuters.

Oaktree Capital Management pursuing private credit for Perpetual deal

Oaktree Capital Management is arranging a major private-credit package to support its acquisition of the wealth-management arm of Australia’s Perpetual Ltd, according to a report by Bloomberg. The transaction structure centres on Oaktree using debt capital from private-credit providers — including Ares Management and Barings — rather than traditional bank

Private equity backed IPOs gain momentum in the Middle East

Private-equity firms are increasingly eyeing initial public offerings in the Gulf region, particularly in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, buoyed by about $50bn in initial share sales since 2022, according to a report by Bloomberg. Buyout firms are positioning closer to sovereign wealth fund hubs in the Gulf, which control

Partners Group sells stake in Apex Logistics

Partners Group has sold its 24.9% stake in Apex Logistics, a global logistics solutions provider, to majority shareholder Kuehne+Nagel. The transaction values Apex at $4bn. Partners Group’s stake sale, which is scheduled to close in 2025, marks a full exit from its investment in 2021.

PAI in talks to acquire Cyrus Group

Private equity firm PAI Partners is in exclusive negotiations to acquire a majority stake in the Cyrus Group, a France-based wealth management firm, through a strategic partnership with the Cyrus management team. The management team would reinvest significantly as part of the transaction.

BGF completes exit from BB7

BGF has exited from its investment in London-based fire safety consultancy BB7, with the business now part of Certania Group. The exit generated 3x MM return on BGF’s investment and 21% IRR.

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