Deals
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.
Brightstar Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on investing in business services, industrials, consumer, and government services and technology companies, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 50% stake in Arden University in partnership with Global University Systems, Arden’s current owner.
EQT has struck a deal to acquire Neogov, a US-based human resources software provider, in a transaction that values the company at more than $3bn including debt, according to a report Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Private equity heavyweights Permira and Warburg Pincus are exploring a potential £2.5bn ($3.36bn) exit from Evelyn Partners, one of the UK’s largest wealth managers, according to a report by Reuters citing three sources familiar with the matter.
Arini, an alternative credit manager with $10bn in assets under management, has successfully arranged a refinancing package for Vita Group, the specialist student housing owner, operator, and developer.
Mid-market private equity firm Montagu has agreed to acquire IAI Group from MCI Capital ASI and IAI founders, Paweł Fornalski and Sebastian Mulinski.
KKR is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire a controlling stake in ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC), an Asian digital infrastructure provider, in a transaction that could value the company at over $5bn, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources close to the matter.
UK broadband provider TalkTalk Telecom Group has agreed a £100m ($134m) funding deal with its existing backer Ares Management, marking a fresh capital boost less than a year after completing a significant financial restructuring, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Nordic Capital and Permira’s planned take-private of Danish vaccine specialist Bavarian Nordic A/S has hit a significant hurdle as the company’s largest shareholder pushes back against the consortium’s NOK19bn ($3bn) cash bid, casting uncertainty over the deal’s completion, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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12 November, 2026 – 8:00 am
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