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CD&R agrees $10.3bn Sealed Air deal

Private Equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) has agreed to acquire Sealed Air, the US packaging group best known for inventing bubble wrap, for $10.3bn including debt, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.

Ardabelle Capital secures €250m first close

Ardabelle Capital, the firm launched by former Eurazeo CEO Virginie Morgon, has reached a first close of about €250m for its inaugural fund, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter. The vehicle is targeting roughly €500m in total commitments, and is aiming to reach that

Warburg Pincus secures $12bn at first close of global PE fund

Warburg Pincus has raised more than $12bn in the first close of its latest global private equity vehicle, putting the firm on track to exceed its $17bn target despite a challenging fundraising environment for the sector, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Former Santander exec joins Palatine Growth Credit

Michael Ginn has joined Palatine as an Investment Director for its regional Growth Credit Fund, which was launched in 2024. He brings 12 years of experience working in the growth capital and strategic debt solutions teams at Santander

Medicxi closes €500m fund

Medicxi, a European life sciences venture capital firm, has closed Medicxi V, a €500m fund dedicated to building and backing biotechnology companies. The oversubscribed fund closed with support from existing limited partners and a select group of new institutional investors. The fund will focus on Medicxi’s asset-centric investment model.

Gryphon sells 3Cloud to Cognizant

Gryphon Investors, a leading middle-market private investment firm, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its portfolio company 3Cloud, a dedicated Microsoft Azure services provider, to Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ: CTSH). Financial terms for the transaction, which is expected to close in Q1 2026, were not disclosed.

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