Blackstone has completed a partial exit from its investment in restaurant chain Jersey Mike’s after the US sandwich franchise priced its initial public offering at $23 per share, raising approximately $1bn and valuing the business at around $7.3bn, according to a report by Reuters.
Ares Management’s flagship private credit vehicle reported an increase in non-performing investments during Q2, reflecting ongoing pressure on parts of the direct lending market as borrowers contend with economic headwinds and disruption from artificial intelligence, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The independent sponsor model is gaining traction across the PE industry, with an increasing number of experienced dealmakers leaving established buyout firms to pursue acquisitions on a deal-by-deal basis rather than raising traditional blind-pool funds, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Thoma Bravo has faced a tougher-than-expected refinancing process for cybersecurity company Proofpoint, as lenders demand higher returns and stronger protections amid growing concerns over the impact of artificial intelligence on the software sector, according to a report by Financial Times.
FIFA is seeking to raise up to $4.2bn from external investors through the creation of a new commercial subsidiary, marking the first time the governing body has opened its media and commercial rights business to outside capital in a move that has already drawn strong criticism from UEFA, according to
Australian investment manager Perpetual has rejected a revised takeover approach from Swedish private equity firm EQT, while signalling its willingness to continue discussions in the hope of securing a more attractive offer, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity firm Clearview Capital has agreed to exit US behavioural healthcare provider Advantage Behavioral Health in a transaction financed through the municipal bond market, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity firm BC Partners has agreed to acquire a co-controlling stake in Swiss pharmaceutical manufacturer InfoRLife, marking the second investment from its latest flagship buyout fund and further expanding its presence in the pharmaceutical supply chain, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity firm Bain Capital is attracting strong investor interest as it explores the sale of a significant stake in Southeast Asian data centre operator Bridge Data Centres, in a transaction that could value the business at more than $4bn, according to a report by Bloomberg.
German pharmaceutical packaging manufacturer Gerresheimer has agreed to sell two of its plastic packaging businesses to funds advised by Apax in a transaction valued at €1.5bn, including debt, according to a report by Reuters.
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