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Thoma Bravo weighs sale of Imprivata

Thoma Bravo is exploring a sale of identity management software provider Imprivata, according to a report by Reuters citing people familiar with the matter. The firm is reportedly working with advisers at JPMorgan and Evercore on a process that remains at an early stage.

Actum Group appoints new board chair

Actum Group, a provider of private equity deal flow data and value creation intelligence, has appointed Hamilton Matthews as chair of the board. Matthews brings experience in data analytics and information services, with experience guiding organisations through periods of growth, transformation, and value creation.

CVC to sell FineToday to Bain Capital for $1.29bn

Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners has agreed to sell its Japanese personal care portfolio company FineToday to Bain Capital in a transaction valued at approximately JPY200bn ($1.29bn), according to a report by Reuters citing an unnamed source familiar with the matter.

Blackstone-backed Liftoff sets IPO target of up to $5.2bn

Blackstone portfolio company Liftoff Mobile is targeting a valuation of up to $5.17bn in its initial public offering in the United States, the latest in a string of Blackstone-backed listings, according to a report by Reuters.

Blackstone focuses on potential $1bn Leica Camera sale

Leica Camera AG’s owners, including Austrian billionaire Andreas Kaufmann and private investment giant Blackstone, are exploring a potential sale of a controlling stake in the iconic German camera maker, which could be valued around €1bn ($1.2bn), according to a report by Bloomberg.

YFM exits Vuealta following sale to Keyrus

YFM Equity Partners has completed the exit of its investment in Vuealta following the sale of the business to Keyrus, a global data and digital consulting group. Vuealta is a specialist provider of connected business planning and digital transformation solutions, supporting organisations to improve forecasting, decision-making and operational performance across

FTI Consulting adds PE expert to Hong Kong team

FTI Consulting has appointed private equity expert Speed Liu as a Senior Managing Director in Hong Kong in the Business Transformation practice in Asia within the firm’s Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment.

Advent preps €3bn Irca sale as financing talks open

Advent International is preparing to launch the sale of Italian industrial confectionery group Irca SpA, in a transaction that could value the business at around €3bn, as lenders begin lining up financing for a potential buyout, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Hellman & Friedman eyes $9bn-plus Cordis exit

US private investment firm Hellman & Friedman is exploring the sale of portfolio company Cordis, a provider of cardiovascular devices, and is targeting a valuation of more than $9bn, according to a report by Bloomberg.

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