Blackstone has been granted additional time to evaluate a potential takeover bid for UK-listed self-storage operator Big Yellow Group plc, amid growing uncertainty around tax policy changes expected in the upcoming UK autumn budget, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Apollo Global Management’s sports investment arm, Apollo Sports Capital, has agreed to acquire a roughly 55% stake in Spain’s Atletico Madrid, valuing the La Liga club at approximately €2.5bn, according to a report by Reuters.
Japanese financial services group Orix Corp has partnered with the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) to launch a $2.5bn Japan-focused private equity fund, targeting succession-driven deals and corporate carve-outs across the country’s mid- to large-cap market, according to a report by Reuters.
KKR has agreed to sell its aerospace and defence parts business, Novaria Group, which supplies components and manufacturing processes for aircraft, drones, and submersibles. to Arcline Investment Management in a $2.2bn deal.
Global alternative asset manager ICG has appointed David Scudellari as Senior Advisor for Canada. He will be based in New York, reporting to Alan Isenberg, ICG’s Global Head of Client Solutions.
Guidepost Growth Equity has appointed Tom Eacobacci as Operating Partner, expanding his role after initially joining the Boston-based growth investor as an advisor within the firm’s Value Creation Group (VCG).
Coral Capital Solutions, a leading provider of financing solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises, has appointed Tom Siska as Chief Operating Officer to oversee underwriting, portfolio management, and operations.
The Barton Partnership, a strategic talent solutions firm specialising in value creation, strategy and transformation, has appointed Melissa Chester as Vice President, North America, to strengthen its offering for private equity clients.
IK Partners (IK)’s IK Small Cap IV Fund (IK SC IV) has signed an agreement to invest in Endrix, a French accountancy and advisory firm, alongside existing partners. This represents the third transaction signed from IK SC IV, which held a final close on €2bn in July. Financial details of
Brazilian fintech Credix, which leverages AI to provide credit to small and midsize companies, has raised BRL500m ($93m) in a combination of equity and debt financing to support lending growth and technology development, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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