Medline, the medical supplies manufacturer backed by Blackstone, Carlyle Group, and Hellman & Friedman, has reported net sales of approximately $13.5bn in the first half of 2025, up nearly 10% from the same period last year, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Apollo Global Management has submitted a new bid within the past week to acquire Papa John’s International, offering $64 per share for the pizza chain, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
European private equity firm Ardian is exploring a potential sale of Frulact, a Portugal-based producer of natural fruit-based and plant-based specialty ingredients, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
The German arm of global accountancy and consulting firm Baker Tilly, which employs around 1,700 people across 10 locations, is considering bringing in a private equity investor, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Goldman Sachs has agreed to acquire US-based venture capital and secondary investment manager Industry Ventures, which has one of the largest VC portfolios in the US managing around $7bn in assets, according to a report by Reuters.
Polaris, a specialist in power-sports vehicles, is to separate its Indian Motorcycle unit into an independent entity, selling a majority stake in the business to private equity firm Carolwood LP, according to a report by Reuters.
Warburg Pincus is close to acquiring more than 30% of French diagnostics company Sebia, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter. The deal, which would reportedly value Sebia at approximately €5.5bn, would make Warburg its largest shareholder, and could be reached in the coming days.
Private investment major Brookfield is set to acquire the remaining 26% stake in US alternative asset manager Oaktree Capital Management for approximately $3bn, further bolstering its credit platform, according to a report by Reuters.
Blackstone has agreed to sell approximately £1bn ($1.3bn) of UK logistics assets to Tritax Big Box, receiving a combination of cash and a 9% equity stake in the company as part of the firm’s broader push into European real estate, according to a report by Reuters.
German chemical firm BASF has agreed to sell its automotive OEM coatings, automotive refining coatings, and surface treatment businesses to private investment major Carlyle, in partnership with the Qatar Investment Authority.
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