AE Industrial Partners, LP, a private investment firm focused on technologies and services related to national & economic security, has added two new Vice Presidents in its Washington, DC office, Chris Aguemon and Bill Strobel.
Boyu Capital is set to acquire a controlling stake in Starbucks’ China operations in a transaction valuing the business at around $4bn, marking one of the largest divestments by a Western consumer brand in China in recent years, according to a report by Reuters.
Apollo Global Management has partnered with venture capital firm 8VC to roll out a new investment vehicle aimed at technology firms in industries such as aerospace, advanced manufacturing, life sciences, logistics and natural resources, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Brisbane-based Fortitude Investment Partners is seeking to raise AUD200m for its debut private equity fund, marking a shift from its deal-by-deal investment approach to a committed capital model, according to a report by the Financial Review.
Leading global private equity firms, including Warburg Pincus and Carlyle Group, are reportedly exploring bids for Acclime, a Hong Kong-based corporate services platform, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
The Carlyle Group expects a stronger finish to 2025, forecasting an uptick in deal activity despite lower third-quarter earnings from its private equity unit that weighed on overall results, according to a report by Reuters.
Investment firm Aquarian Holdings, which is backed by private equity firm RedBird Capital Partners and Abu Dhabi state fund Mubadala, is close to finalising a $4bn take-private deal for US life insurer Brighthouse Financial, according to a report by the Financial Times.
International private equity firm Cinven has partnered with founder Jesús Núñez and Mubadala Investment Company to acquire a majority stake in Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio Group (UAX), a private higher education platform in Spain, from CVC Funds.
Global investment firm Tower Peak Partners has hired Monika Dangova as Head of Sustainability. Based in London, Dangova will oversee sustainability integration across Tower Peak’s investment portfolios, including ESG data management, and driving the firm’s environmental and social impact initiatives.
British specialist lender Shawbrook has priced its shares at £3.70 each, valuing the business at approximately £1.92bn, in what is London’s largest initial public offering in two years, according to a report by Reuters. Shares in the company subsequently rose by as much as 8% in early trading.
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