TOP STORY: Private equity firm Lone Star Funds has agreed to acquire Hillenbrand Inc, a US-based industrial equipment manufacturer, in a $2.3bn all-cash transaction, marking the latest large-cap industrials take-private in 2025’s busy deal calendar, according to a report by Reuters.
Private investment firm Ardian has raised $20bn for its latest flagship infrastructure platform which will invest predominantly in Europe, making it the firm’s largest infrastructure platform to date, and 90% larger than the previous generation.
Da Vinci Capital portfolio company Noventiq, a global provider of digital transformation and cybersecurity solutions, has secured a significant equity investment from Niobrara Capital, a US private equity firm focused on technology and enterprise services.
UK mid-market private equity firm Palatine has formed a strategic partnership with Flotilla, a sustainability specialist for the private equity sector, as it looks to elevate ESG performance across its portfolio companies.
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.
Alex van Hoek, the new Head of Private Equity at global private investment firm Apollo Global Management, says the firm may deploy more capital for buyout deals in Europe than on home turf in the US, according to a Bloomberg report.
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.
Citigroup has appointed Edward Joudrey as Co-Head of UK and Europe sell-side M&A, and Matt Merriman as a Director, to strengthen its advisory offering on assets sales for private equity clients, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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