Platinum Equity-backed McGraw Hill targets $4.2bn valuation in US IPO
Educational publisher McGraw Hill, backed by Platinum Equity, is seeking a valuation of up to $4.2bn in its upcoming US IPO, according to regulatory filings released on Monday.
Educational publisher McGraw Hill, backed by Platinum Equity, is seeking a valuation of up to $4.2bn in its upcoming US IPO, according to regulatory filings released on Monday.
Multiples Private Equity is set to acquire a controlling stake in India’s leading luggage maker, VIP Industries, through a transaction involving the purchase of up to 32% from the founding Piramal family, according to a report by Reuters citing a company statement released Sunday.
Jersey Mike’s is set to raise $400m through a whole business securitisation (WBS) as the sandwich chain looks to return capital to Blackstone, which acquired a majority stake in the company earlier this year in a deal valuing it at approximately $8bn, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Bain Capital has joined Kohlberg & Co in a co-led investment in PCI Pharma Services, valuing the pharmaceutical services provider at approximately $10bn including debt, according to a report by Bloomberg citing a statement released Monday.
Private equity investment firm LDC has increased its support for its portfolio company management teams with the appointment of Amit Thaper as Investment Director and Adam Philippsohn as Origination Director.
Private equity investment firm LDC has increased its support for portfolio company management teams across the UK with the appointment of Jasmine Megson in the newly created role of Portfolio Networks Director in its Value Creation Partners (VCP) team.
Partners Group, GIC, TPG Rise Climate – the dedicated climate investing strategy of TPG’s global impact investing platform, and Mubadala, are to invest in real estate digital solutions provider Techem, in a transaction valuing the company at around €6.7bn.
MidOcean Energy, an LNG platform established by energy-focused private equity firm EIG and backed by Saudi Aramco, has been selected as the lead bidder for a minority interest in Petronas’ Canadian upstream unit, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources with knowledge of the matter.
BlueFive Capital, through its Reef Private Equity Fund I, has acquired 100% of Wusoom Holding, a holding company with assets across high-growth sectors in the GCC, including real estate, technology, hospitality, aviation, and industrial sectors.

Private equity giants Advent International and KKR are preparing for a major liquidity event as their portfolio company NIQ Global targets a valuation of up to $7.3bn in its upcoming US IPO, according to a report by Reuters.
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