Danish vaccine maker Bavarian Nordic has confirmed it is in discussions with private equity firms Nordic Capital and Permira regarding a potential takeover offer, according to a report by Reuters.

Private equity firm GTCR is in advanced discussions to acquire prepaid card provider Blackhawk Network in a deal that could value the business at between $4bn and $5bn, including debt, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Private equity deal activity stabilised in Q2 2025, after suffering a drop off in the previous quarter, with UK PE buyouts rising 3% from 317 in Q1 2025 to 327 in Q2 2025, according to an analysis of PitchBook data by audit, tax and consulting firm RSM UK.

Blackstone President Jon Gray expects the largest alternative asset managers to lead the charge once US 401(k) plans are allowed to include private markets, crypto, and other alternatives alongside traditional stocks and bonds, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Private equity firm Cinven is close to acquiring French data services specialist Artefact in a deal that could value the company at around €1bn ($1.2bn), according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.

Educational publisher McGraw Hill, backed by Platinum Equity, has raised $414.6m in its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange, pricing below its initial range in a sign of cautious optimism returning to the market, according to a report by Reuters.