Iconic BrandCo, an affiliate of mid-market private equity investor Oakley Capital, is investing in premium lifestyle brands Smythson of Bond Street, Fornasetti, and Fabbrica Pelletterie Milano (FPM), complementing its existing investments.

Global investment firm KKR is to acquire ProTen, one of Australia’s largest broiler chicken growers, from Aware Super, according to a joint statement released on Wednesday. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.

Warner Music Group and private investment major Bain Capital have launched a new $1.2bn joint venture aimed at acquiring music catalogues across both recorded music and publishing rights, the companies announced in a statement on Tuesday.

Brightstar Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on investing in business services, industrials, consumer, and government services and technology companies, has acquired PlayAGS, a global full-service gaming supplier of high-performing slot, table, and interactive products.

Torrent Pharmaceuticals has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire private equity firm KKR’s controlling stake in JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals in a transaction valued at approximately $1.4bn, marking one of the largest healthcare M&A deals in India this year, according to a report by Bloomberg.

TorQuest Partners, the Canadian mid-market private equity firm, has acquired GlassRatner Advisory & Capital Group and B Riley Farber Advisory – collectively known as GlassRatner – from B Riley Financial, in a $118m transaction, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Global private equity firm CVC, through its CVC Diversified Infrastructure Fund (CVC DIF), has entered into a strategic partnership with National Central Cooling Company PJSC (Tabreed) to acquire PAL Cooling Holding from Multiply Group, with the transaction implying an equity valuation of approximately AED3.8bn ($1.03bn), according to a report by Reuters.

Private equity giant Warburg Pincus has acquired a majority stake in Uvex, the German safety and sports equipment company best known for its ski helmets and protective eyewear, in a transaction valued at approximately €800m, according to a report by Bloomberg.