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Presidio Investors finalises Hellas Verona acquisition

US-based private equity firm Presidio Investors has finalised the acquisition of struggling Italian soccer club Hellas Verona from entrepreneur Maurizio Setti, the Serie A team announced on its website Wednesday, according to a report by Reuters.

Investors eye $5bn private capital-backed basketball league

A group of investors, advised by Maverick Carter – business partner of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James – is aiming to raise $5bn from private capital to establish a global basketball league that could compete with the NBA, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the

Carlyle considers £600m Calastone sale

Carlyle has engaged bankers to consider selling its UK-based funds network and data company, Calastone, in what could be the latest high-profile transaction in a sector that has drawn significant investment, according to a report by Reuters citing four sources familiar with the matter.

PE Deal value surges to $639bn in 2024

Global private equity and venture capital deal activity surged by 24.7% in value in 2024, reaching $639bn, despite a 6.5% drop in transaction volume, according to a report by PE Insights citing S&P Global Market Intelligence.

I Squared considers $1bn HKBN bid

US investment firm I Squared Capital is considering a bid for Hong Kong-listed broadband provider HKBN, which could value the company at up to $1bn, according to a report by Reuters citing two sources familiar with the matter.

OpenAI appoints PE vet to its board

ChatGPT creator, OpenAI, has appointed Adebayo Ogunlesi, a private equity veteran and current CEO of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), to its board, according to a report by Reuters.

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