Hellman & Friedman is considering a sale of insurance software provider Applied Systems in a transaction that could value the business at as much as $10bn, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Lone Star Funds is exploring strategic options for Evoca, including a potential debt-for-equity restructuring with creditors, or a sale of the Italian coffee-machine manufacturer, according to a report by Bloomberg.
UK-listed private capital firm Pollen Street has confirmed it is reviewing strategic options, including a possible take-private transaction, and has begun preliminary discussions with a limited number of potential counterparties about a potential offer, according to a report by Reuters.
Goldman Sachs has emerged as the leading bidder to acquire Palmer Square Capital Management, the $37bn credit manager, as the investment bank looks to accelerate the expansion of its asset management business, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Private equity firms are facing intensifying competition for a limited pool of attractive assets, with 82% of US fund managers expecting deal prices to increase over the next year, according to a new survey from BDO.
CVC Capital Partners-backed home insurer Bamboo Insurance has postponed its planned US initial public offering, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter, in a setback for the PE firm’s potential exit from the business.
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) and Warburg Pincus are in advanced talks to acquire Canaccord Genuity’s UK wealth management business, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
IDP Education, the Australian education and testing company that co-owns the IELTS English-language examination, has rejected a sweetened AUD695m takeover proposal from Blackstone, according to a report by Reuters.
Tikehau Capital is facing competition from industry buyers in its efforts to take control of Italian bottle-cap manufacturer Tapà Group, with two strategic bidders having submitted offers and a third preparing a proposal, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the situation.
KKR is looking to expand its investment activity in South Korea after deploying around $3bn in the country this year, with the private equity firm targeting opportunities created by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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