Yesway has revived plans for a US initial public offering, as the private equity-backed convenience store operator moves closer to public markets according to a report by Reuters.

India-listed EPL has agreed to merge with Indovida, a packaging and plastics business backed by Indorama Ventures, in a transaction valuing the combined group at approximately $2bn, according to a report by Reuters.

Nestlé has moved forward in its planned divestment of a stake in its European water division, with several private equity firms, including Dubilier & Rice, KKR and PAI Partners advancing to the next round of the process, according to a report by the Financial Times.

Recordati has confirmed receipt of a non-binding takeover proposal from CVC Capital Partners, which would see the Milan-listed group taken private in a deal valuing it at €10.9bn, according to a report by Reuters.

Blackstone has invested $250m in Advanced Digital Gaming Technology, a UAE-based payments and data intelligence platform, marking the first private equity-backed inbound deal in the Gulf since the onset of the Iran conflict, according to a report by Reuters citing market data.

European banks are increasingly making their mark in Japan’s growing buyout financing sector, with France’s BNP Paribas emerging as a leading player in a market traditionally dominated by domestic megabanks, according to a report by the Financial Times.

TDR Capital and I Squared Capital have appointed banks to work on a potential $15bn US initial public offering of Aggreko, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.