Deals
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.
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.
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