US-based private equity firm Roark Capital is exploring a sale of bakery chain Nothing Bundt Cakes with a potential valuation of up to $2bn, according to a report by Reuters citing people familiar with the matter. The firm has reportedly hired advisers North Point and Bank of America to run
Global private investment firm Fairlight Capital Partners has acquired a minority stake in Noviscient, an award-winning fintech that is transforming how emerging and boutique managers launch, operate and scale institutional-grade hedge funds.
Nordic Capital and Astorg have agreed to sell their co-controlling stakes in Clario, a provider of digital endpoint solutions for clinical trials, to Thermo Fisher Scientific in an all-cash transaction reportedly valued at around $8.9bn.
Jamf, the Minneapolis-based company specialising in managing and securing Apple devices in enterprise, education, and government environments, has agreed to be acquired by Francisco Partners in a deal valued at approximately $2.2bn.
The Australian-listed Domino’s Pizza franchise has rejected claims that Bain Capital is preparing a takeover bid for the business, according to a report by Reuters. A potential deal was reportedly set to be worth up to AUD4bn ($2.6bn).
Chinese private equity firm Boyu Capital is leading the race to acquire a controlling stake in Starbucks’ China operations, in a deal that could value the business at more than $4bn, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Blackstone Inc is partnering with Saudi Arabia’s AI company Humain to develop data centres across the kingdom, beginning with an initial $3bn investment, marking a significant step in the region’s AI infrastructure ambitions, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Medline Inc, the US medical supplies business taken private in a $34bn leveraged buyout by Blackstone, Carlyle Group, and Hellman & Friedman in 2021, has publicly filed for an IPO, setting the stage for one of the largest-ever PE -backed listings.
Global investment firm Permira has realised its investment in Nexthink, a developer of Digital Employee Experience management software. The all-cash transaction, which values the business at around $3bn sees Vista Equity Partners acquire a majority holding.
UK-based private equity firm Cinven is weighing a potential exit for German software company Think‑cell, with the business possibly being marketed at a valuation of up to €3bn ($3.5bn), according to a report by Bloomberg.
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