Deals
Total Capital Partners has exited OUTCO, a UK outdoor estate compliance and maintenance specialist, it acquired in 2018 in partnership with founder-entrepreneur Jason Petsch to scale and diversify the business.
Private equity firm Advent International has secured agreement from UK-based Spectris, a scientific instruments and software provider, to a sweetened £4.8bn ($6.4bn) takeover offer that would mark one of the largest UK PE deals this year.
Goldman Sachs Asset Management is reportedly set to acquire a significant stake in Froneri, the global ice cream manufacturer, through a continuation vehicle managed by PAI Partners, according to a report by Reuters.
Ceres Industries Capital, CFJ (Compagnie Financière Jousset), and Montefiore Investment are in exclusive negotiations with Equistone Partners Europe regarding the acquisition of Karavel Groupe, one of the largest tourism groups in France.
Carlyle Group is leading a consortium of institutional investors providing approximately AUD600m ($387m) in preferred equity to support CC Capital Partners’ acquisition of ASX-listed Insignia Financial, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
Starbucks has entered the second round of its strategic investment process for its China business, with several major private equity firms including including KKR, Carlyle Group, and EQT among the shortlisted bidders, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Five Point Infrastructure Partners is reportedly in advanced discussions to divest Northwind Midstream Partners to MPLX in a transaction valued at approximately $2.3bn, including debt, according to a report by Reuters, citing sources familiar with the matter.
Mid market private equity firm One Equity Partners, Warburg Pincus and Green Cement Investments have agreed to sell Eco Material Technologies, a North American supplier of supplementary cementitious materials, to CRH for a total consideration of $2.1bn.
Private equity firm GTCR is to acquire FMG Suite, a provider of advisor-led marketing automation software used by financial advisors and insurance professionals, from Aurora Capital Partners.
Blue Point Capital Partners’ portfolio company National Safety Apparel (NSA) has acquired Bashlin Industries, a manufacturer of premium climbing gear, fall protection equipment, and accessories designed for power utility and telecommunication linemen and industrial professionals.
Events
12 November, 2026 – 8:00 am
12 November, 2026 – 5:00 pm
