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Bain Capital eyes Sizzling Platter deal

Bain Capital is in negotiations to acquire Sizzling Platter, a company that operates several restaurant franchises including Little Caesars and Jersey Mike’s, for over $1bn, including debt, according to a report by Reuters.

IDG Capital removed from Pentagon’s Chinese military ties list

IDG Capital, a venture capital firm with offices in both Beijing and the United States, has been removed from a Pentagon list identifying companies with connections to the Chinese military, according to a Bloomberg report citing the US Department of Defense.

Golub Capital CEO sees mid-sized business opportunity in the Gulf

New mid-sized businesses emerging in the Gulf are expected to create fresh lending opportunities for private credit firms in the region, initially in the hundreds of millions of dollars, according to Bloomberg UK, citing Golub Capital CEO, Lawrence Golub.

Insignia rejects $1.69bn Bain bid

Australia’s Insignia Financial has turned down Bain Capital’s AUD$2.67bn ($1.69bn) takeover offer, stating that the bid fails to reflect fair value for its shareholders, and blocking Bain’s Asia expansion, according to a report by Reuters.

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Bain and KKR Fuji Soft battle heats up

Bain Capital is proposing a $2bn tender offer for nearly half of Fuji Soft’s shares, even without the Japanese IT firm’s board approval, if a competing second-round bid by rival buyout firm KKR fails, according to a report by Reuters.

Warburg Pincus secures $2.2bn for multi-asset continuation fund

Warburg Pincus has completed the first close of its inaugural multi-asset continuation fund, securing commitments exceeding $2.2bn from HarbourVest Partners, Ardian, and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments), according to a report by Alternatives Watch.

CVC eyes Vivendi’s Telecom Italia stake

CVC Capital Partners is reportedly in talks to acquire Vivendi’s share in Telecom Italia, a step that could open the line to a complete takeover of the Italian telecoms company, according to a report by Reuters, citing sources familiar with the matter.

Carlyle and Stonepeak strike €1.5bn Forgital deal

Global investment firm Carlyle has agreed to sell Forgital, a provider of advanced aerospace and industrial forged products, to US alternative investment firm Stonepeak in a deal that reportedly values the business at more than €1.5bn, including debt.

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