Bain-backed UK home and motor insurer Esure Group anticipates further growth following a £200m ($258m) transformation initiative, according to a report by Bloomberg citing Chief Executive Officer David McMillan.
AS Healthcare Advanced Synthesis, backed by 65 Equity Partners, has acquired a stake in Cerbios-Pharma, a global manufacturer of chemical and biological active pharmaceutical ingredients, including those for antibody-drug conjugates.
Brookfield Asset Management is finalising a $9bn-plus acquisition of Colonial Pipeline, the largest US fuel transportation system, marking one of the largest private equity-backed infrastructure deals in recent years, according to a report by Reuters.
US restaurant chain Hooters, which is owned by private equity firms Nord Bay Capital and TriArtisan Capital Advisors, has filed for bankruptcy protection ahead of a proposed founder-backed buyout of the business, according to a report by Reuters.
Several private equity firms, along with at least one aerospace supplier, remain in the running to acquire Boeing’s Jeppesen navigation unit in a deal expected to exceed $8bn, according to a report by Reuters citing sources familiar with the matter.
Blackstone is exploring a potential minority investment in TikTok’s US business as part of an effort led by existing non-Chinese shareholders of parent company ByteDance to restructure the social media platform, according to a report by Reuters citing sources familiar with the matter.
Blackstone is nearing the completion of fundraising for its flagship buyout fund, concluding a prolonged campaign that extended beyond initial timelines and fell short of its original capital-raising ambitions, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
Global investment firm KKR and a subsidiary of Japan Investment Corp have announced a JPY348bn ($2.3bn) tender offer to acquire Topcon, a Japanese medical and precision positioning equipment manufacturer, according to a report by Reuters.
Pophouse Entertainment, the global music and entertainment investment firm backed by ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus and EQT founder Conni Jonsson, has successfully closed its inaugural fund, Pophouse Fund I, at €1.2bn, surpassing its €1bn hard cap.
Daniel Lopez has joined Willkie Farr & Gallagher as a Partner in the firm’s San Francisco office within its Private Equity Practice Group, effective March 2025, according to his LinkedIn profile.
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