Finnish venture capital firm Lifeline Ventures has secured commitments totalling €400m for its sixth and largest fund to date, according to a report by Bloomberg. The fund is earmarked to back early-stage technology companies across Europe, building on Lifeline’s track-record which includes investments in stand-outs such as Supercell, Wolt, Ōura
Private equity firm Permira is preparing for a potential $4bn sale of Octus, the financial data and intelligence provider formerly known as Reorg, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
FineToday Holdings Co, the Japanese personal-care company backed by CVC Capital Partners, has cancelled its planned Tokyo Stock Exchange listing after assessing investor sentiment and market conditions, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Former Carlyle Group executive Jay Koh says that investors should be focusing more on the opportunities surrounding extreme weather resilience and climate adaptation, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Marubeni Corp is in advanced talks to acquire TiAuto Investments Ltd, the South African automotive retailer backed by Carlyle Inc and Old Mutual Private Equity, in a deal potentially valued at around ZAR2.6bn ($149m), according to a report by Bloomberg.
Canada-based financial services group Canaccord Genuity is in early discussions with potential bidders – including private-equity firms CVC Capital Partners and Advent International – regarding the possible sale of its UK-based wealth-management business Canaccord Wealth, according to a report by Reuters citing people familiar with the matter.
Blackstone Inc and TPG Inc are in advanced negotiations to acquire Hologic Inc, a medical device company focused on women’s health, in a deal that could exceed $17bn including debt, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Grupo Aeromexico SAB and its shareholders, including Apollo Global Management, are seeking to raise up to $314m through a combination of a long-awaited initial public offering and a private placement, over three years after the airline emerged from bankruptcy, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Mid-market private equity firm Oakley Capital has invested in Italian private health insurance services provider ONHC. The investment is being made through Oakley’s insurance services platform, Tiger HoldCo. Oakley is investing alongside CEO Filippo Ceppellini and his management team, who will continue to lead ONHC.
Private equity outfit Sentinel Capital Partners has agreed to sell the HVAC division of NSI Industries to Lennox International in a cash deal worth approximately $550m, according to a report by Reuters.
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