Deals
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.
Private equity giant KKR has withdrawn from a multibillion-pound recapitalisation deal for Thames Water, casting fresh doubt over the future of the UK’s largest water utility and putting renewed focus on distressed infrastructure investment opportunities, according top a report by Reuters.
Abu Dhabi’s National Central Cooling Company PJSC, also known as Tabreed, backed by Engie, and global private equity firm CVC Capital Partners have entered exclusive negotiations to acquire PAL Cooling Holding (PCH), the district cooling subsidiary of Multiply Group, in a transaction expected to exceed $1bn, according to a report by Reuters citing sources familiar with the matter.
TPG Angelo Gordon has emerged as one of the latest entrants in the court-supervised auction of Citgo Petroleum’s parent company, PVD Holding, as creditor claims against the Venezuelan government fuel interest in the high-profile asset sale, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
Italian private equity firm Nextalia has welcomed two new shareholders as the Moratti and Gavio families invest via their respective family offices, reinforcing the firm’s position as an independent platform for private markets in Italy, according to a report by Reuters.
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