Software-focused private equity firm Thoma Bravo has fully exited its position in Nasdaq Inc, divesting its remaining stake in the exchange operator in a series of transactions totalling $3.4 billion, according to a report by Reuters.

Carlyle Group and SK Capital Partners have increased the upfront portion of their takeover bid for gene therapy developer bluebird bio, to $5 per share in cash from $3 per share plus a contingent value right, according to a joint statement issued on Wednesday.

Private equity firm Apollo Global Management is set to gain a major strategic partner for its UK-based parcel delivery company, Evri, after German logistics giant DHL agreed to acquire a significant minority stake in the business, according to a report by Reuters.

Starbucks Corp is actively exploring a potential strategic revamp of its operations in China and has begun engaging private equity firms, tech investors, and other strategic players as part of a process that may lead to a partial stake sale, according to a report by Bloomberg.

The Carlyle Group is seeking approximately $1.2bn through a syndicated loan to refinance debt linked to its 2021 acquisition of Indian IT services firm Hexaware Technologies, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the deal.

France’s professional football ecosystem is poised for a structural transformation with a proposed shift toward a Premier League-style, club-owned entity – backed by private equity heavyweight CVC Capital Partners, according to a report by Reuters.

Bain Capital has exited the race to acquire Australian wealth manager Insignia Financial, walking away from a potential AUD3.34bn ($2.2bn) takeover amid heightened global market turbulence, the firm confirmed this week, according to a report by Reuters.

Bain Capital has agreed to acquire Japanese logistics group Nissin Corp. in a management buyout valued at approximately JPY112bn (USD75m), as the sector continues to attract strong private equity interest amid structural headwinds, according to a report by Bloomberg.

TA Associates is considering selling its majority stake in Accion Labs Holdings and is seeking a valuation of about $1bn for the Pittsburgh-based technology company, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the plan.