Green Arrow Capital has agreed to acquire the alternative investment arm of Italy’s De Agostini Group, marking the Italian firm’s exit from the sector after a 15-year run, as part of a wider portfolio reshuffle, according to a report by Reuters.
Francisco Partners, a global investment firm that specialises in partnering with technology businesses, will acquire Elite, a software and integrated payment solutions provider for the legal industry, from TPG Capital and Thomson Reuters.
Blackstone has agreed to acquire Enverus, a leading provider of energy data and analytics, from Hellman & Friedman (H&F) in a deal that could value the company at up to $6.5bn, according to a report by Reuters citing an unnamed source familiar with the matter.
Private equity firm Hg is reportedly preparing a potential sale of FE fundinfo, the UK-based financial data and analytics provider it backed in 2018, according to a report by Reuters citing sources familiar with the matter.
Brookfield Asset Management has agreed to acquire a 19.7% non-controlling stake in Duke Energy’s Florida utility business in a $6bn all-cash deal, as demand for power infrastructure continues to rise across the state, according to a report by Bloomberg.
BlackPeak Capital, a private equity fund focused on Southeast Europe, has made a growth equity investment in Affinity Life Care, a private network of elderly care facilities in Romania.
Aperture Investors is launching a new asset-backed finance strategy, with plans to raise $1bn for the fund over an 18-month fundraising period beginning in September, according to a report by Bloomberg.
New Mountain Capital is weighing the launch of a continuation fund for Azuria Water Solutions, signalling the private equity firm’s intent to extend its hold on the water infrastructure company amid a challenging dealmaking climate, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Global M&A activity has surged to $2.6tn year-to-date, underpinned by a renewed corporate appetite for growth and a significant boost from artificial intelligence (AI)-related deals, and marking the highest level for the opening seven months since the pandemic-driven peak of 2021, according to a report by Reuters.
KKR has named Ken Murata, formerly of Goldman Sachs, as Managing Director to spearhead its private credit efforts in Japan, marking the firm’s inaugural dedicated hire for its Tokyo credit business, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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