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Brookfield joins $1.9bn Insignia bidding war

Insignia Financial, Australia’s third-largest superannuation player, has attracted a third suitor, with Brookfield Asset Management entering the fray to acquire the money manager with an AUD3bn ($1.9bn) offer, according to a report by Reuters.

KKR shares slide as quarterly AUM misses estimates

KKR & Co saw its shares drop to a two-week low on Tuesday after its Q4 AUM fell short of analyst expectations. Despite a 15% year-on-year increase to $638bn, the alternative asset manager missed the consensus estimate of $643.4bn, according to a report by Reuters citing LSEG data.

Permira makes senior appointments in Capital Formation team

Global private investment firm Permira has bolstered its Capital Formation team with the appointments of Chris Buchanan as Partner and Global Head of Capital Formation and Nader Salman as Managing Director, Head of Middle East.

PAI Partners to acquire a majority stake in Alvest

Private equity firm PAI Partners is in exclusive negotiations to acquire a significant stake in Alvest, a global leader in the production, distribution, and services of airport Ground Support Equipment.

IK Partners to invest in HSL Compliance

IK Partners, via the IK Small Cap III Fund, is to invest in HSL Compliance, a provider of environmental compliance services in the UK, alongside the management team who are re-investing as part of the deal.

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KKR ups Fuji Soft bid to JPY9,850 topping rival Bain’s offer

US private equity giant KKR has increased its offer price for Japanese IT company Fuji Soft to JPY9,850 per share, surpassing a competing bid from rival buyout firm Bain Capital in an intensifying takeover battle, according to a report by Reuters.

CVC reshuffles US leadership amid deal challenges

Private equity firm CVC is restructuring its US operations and is actively seeking to acquire a private credit firm, as it looks to strengthen its position in the American market following a series of underperforming investments, according to a report by the Financial Times.

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