Deals
Bain Capital has joined forces with Bristol Myers Squibb to establish an independent biopharmaceutical company focused on immunology, backed by a $300m financing round led by the private equity firm, according to a report by Reuters.
Ambienta-backed Officine Maccaferri, a civil and environmental engineering solutions provider with a commercial presence in over 130 countries, has acquired CPT Group, an Italian company specialised in advanced mechanised tunnelling technologies and robotic prefabrication systems for underground infrastructure.
EQT has agreed to acquire Fujitec, Japan’s largest independent elevator and escalator manufacturer, in a $2.7bn take-private deal – marking its largest-ever buyout in Japan and the biggest PE-led take-private transaction in Asia so far this year, according to a report by Reuters.
Private equity firm Hellman & Friedman is nearing a potential $6bn exit from Enverus, as Intercontinental Exchange Inc (ICE) – the owner of the New York Stock Exchange – is in advanced talks to acquire the energy data and analytics provider, according to a report by Bloomberg.
FountainVest Capital has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling interest in EuroGroup Laminations, a global manufacturer of electric motor components, in a transaction that sets the stage for a full take-private process, according to a report by Reuters.
Bridgepoint has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Hanseatic Broking Center (HBC), an independent SME+ insurance distribution platform in the DACH region, which will see the private equity firm partner with the HBC management team and founders.
Harley-Davidson is reportedly nearing an agreement to sell a significant stake in its financing arm, Harley-Davidson Financial Services (HDFS), along with its existing motorcycle loan portfolio, in a deal valued at approximately $5bn, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Nordic Capital and Permira remain firm on their €3bn all-cash take-private offer for Danish vaccine maker Bavarian Nordic A/S, setting the stage for a potential showdown with the company’s largest shareholder, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Eurazeo, through its growth team, has agreed to sell its stake in conversational and agentic AI software company Cognigy to AI-powered customer solutions platform NICE, valuing the transaction at approximately $955m.
Cura Terrae, the environmental services company backed by Palatine’s Impact Fund, has stepped up its expansion with the acquisition of EnviroCentre, a market-leading multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy based in Scotland.
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