German chemicals giant BASF SE has advanced to the next stage in the sale of its €6bn coatings division, inviting shortlisted bidders to submit second-round offers in August, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
UK-based private equity firm Perwyn is reportedly nearing a deal to acquire a minority stake in SoftNext, the software arm of French investment group Groupe Baelen, in a transaction valuing the business at approximately €465m, according to a report by Bloomberg.
CVC Capital Partners is exploring a refinancing of its multi-league sports portfolio through the creation of a new vehicle – dubbed “SportsCo” – that could carry a valuation in excess of £9bn (€10.5bn), according to a report by the Financial Times citing a person familiar with the matter.
Global investment firm Carlyle has agreed to sell Calastone, a global funds network and a provider of technology solutions to the wealth and asset management industry, to SS&C Technologies Holdings.
Alternative asset managers Apollo Global Management and Ares Management are deepening their push into the global sports ecosystem, as investor appetite for long-term exposure to professional leagues and franchises continues to accelerate, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Pantheon has held the final close of Pantheon Credit Opportunities III (PCO III) and related vehicles, with total commitments of approximately $2.2bn, exceeding initial targets by over 2.5x.
Goldman Sachs is launching a novel programme designed to keep its top interns from defecting to private equity firms and other competitors by offering an in-house route into buy-side careers, according to a report by Bloomberg.
UK-based alternative asset manager Pollen Street Capital has closed its latest flagship fund, Private Equity Fund V, with €1.5bn in commitments, alongside an additional €500m in co-investment capital, bringing its total capital raise to €2bn.
Private equity giant Blackstone has withdrawn from a consortium led by Susquehanna International Group and General Atlantic aiming to acquire TikTok’s US operations from parent company ByteDance, according to a report by Reuters.
Goldman Sachs Alternatives’ Petershill unit has exited its non-control stake in private equity firm Harvest Partners, with the sale executed at a premium to Petershill’s net asset value marking another high-profile realisation from its portfolio of GP stakes.
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