Deals
Advent International remains interested in acquiring Reckitt’s Essential Home unit – which includes the Air Wick and Cillit Bang brands – as the UK-based consumer goods group explores its options for an exit after initial bids fell short of expectations, according to a report by Reuters.
Private investment firm Carlyle has made a $1.3bn strategic investment in US-based insurance brokerage Trucordia aimed at deleveraging the company, and restructuring its ownership, in a deal that values the business at $5.7bn.
KKR has built a record $42bn pipeline of private real estate loans, marking the second time this year the global investment firm has reached a new high in commercial property financings, according to a recent update from its real estate credit leadership team, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Wall Street lenders, led by Jefferies and UBS, have launched pre-marketing efforts for over $1bn in debt to support Bain Capital’s acquisition of Sizzling Platter, a major multi-brand restaurant franchisee, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the transaction.
German pharmaceutical group Stada, which is owned by Bain Capital and Cinven, is reportedly in discussions with two private equity firms regarding a potential sale of the company, according to a report by Reuters.
Oakley Capital, a pan-European private equity investor, is investing in Infravadis, a tech-enabled platform focused on the >€25bn European Underground Infrastructure Maintenance (UIM) market, through its Oakley Capital Origin Fund II.
Strategic Value Partners (SVP) is in advanced negotiations with senior creditors of Kloeckner Pentaplast as the parties work toward a maturity extension on the German packaging manufacturer’s senior debt, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
Brookfield Asset Management is preparing to raise around $3bn in debt to support its acquisition of Colonial Enterprises, the parent company of Colonial Pipeline, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
Andreessen Horowitz is leading a $300m funding round in Abridge AI, a health tech company leveraging generative AI to automate medical transcription, in a deal that values the business at $5.3bn, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
Roark Capital, the Atlanta-based private equity firm known for its dominant presence in the restaurant sector, has acquired a majority stake in Dave’s Hot Chicken, one of the fastest-growing concepts in the US fast-casual space, according to a report by CNBC.
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