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Ardian taps Morgan Stanley and Macquarie for potential GBA sale

French private equity firm Ardian SAS has appointed Morgan Stanley and Macquarie Group Ltd to advise on a potential sale of German laboratory services provider GBA Group, in a deal that could be valued at around €1.5bn ($1.7bn), according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the

Azul announces strategic investment from Thoma Bravo

Azul has entered into a definitive agreement to receive a majority strategic investment from software investment firm Thoma Bravo. As part of the transaction, Azul’s existing investors Vitruvian Partners and Lead Edge Capital will be reinvesting new capital and will retain minority stakes alongside Azul’s employees.

Amundi takes 9.9% stake in ICG

Europe’s largest asset manager Amundi has agreed to acquire a 9.9% stake in London-listed alternative asset manager Intermediate Capital Group (ICG), in a move designed to accelerate its private markets strategy under the firm’s 2025-28 “Invest for the Future” plan, according to a report by Reuters.

RedBird abandons £500m bid for Telegraph

US investment firm RedBird Capital Partners has withdrawn its proposal to acquire the Telegraph Media Group, which publishes the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph, in a £500m ($658m) transaction, citing prolonged regulatory delays and internal opposition from staff, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Thoma Bravo makes bid for Clearwater Analytics

US buyout firm Thoma Bravo has made a takeover offer for Clearwater Analytics, the Boise-based investment software company, which would see the firm taken private, according to a report by Reuters citing people familiar with the matter.

Boyu Capital explores Tencent, GIC participation in Starbucks China deal

Boyu Capital is considering bringing Tencent Holdings, GIC, and potentially other investors on board as limited partners in its planned acquisition of a majority stake in Starbucks Corp’s China operations, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.

Topgolf Callaway explores $1bn sale of Topgolf business to Leonard Green

Topgolf Callaway Brands is in discussions to sell its entertainment-driven driving-range unit Topgolf to private equity firm Leonard Green & Partners in a transaction that could value the business at around $1bn, according to a report by Reuters citing people familiar with the matter.

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