Deals
UK-based data analytics and consulting firm GlobalData has received preliminary takeover proposals from funds managed by private equity heavyweights KKR and Intermediate Capital Group, the company announced on Wednesday, triggering a share price surge of nearly 36%, according to a report by Reuters.
Investcorp, the largest alternative asset manager in the Middle East, has completed the sale of US-based Resa Power to Kohlberg, marking the first exit from its $1.2bn North America Private Equity Fund I, according to a report by Bloomberg.
UK-based private equity firm Sullivan Street Partners is nearing an agreement to acquire the aerostructures division of London-listed engineering group Senior, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
Private equity firm CGE Partners is reviewing strategic options for Aurora Energy Research, including a potential sale that could value the energy data and analytics business at up to £1bn ($1.3bn), according to a Bloomberg report citing sources familiar with the matter.
KKR-backed InCred Financial Services is preparing to launch an IPO that could raise up to INR40bn ($470m), a move that would mark a significant liquidity event for private equity firm KKR, which partnered with the Mumbai-based lender in 2022, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Clearlake Capital is in discussions with both traditional banks and private credit providers as it seeks to refinance a short-term bridge facility used to back its acquisition of Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
The Carlyle Group is close to finalising a $464m bond issuance backed by music royalty rights from a range of international artists including Katy Perry, Keith Urban, and Benny Blanco, according to a report by Bloomberg.
A syndicate of private credit lenders has agreed to convert a portion of their debt in International Data Group (IDG) into equity, in a move aimed at stabilising the Blackstone-backed company amid a challenging high-rate environment, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Blackstone is exploring a potential $3bn sale of Sphera, a global provider of sustainability-focused software and consulting services, as the private equity giant looks to monetise one of its more resilient portfolio assets, according to a report by Reuters.
China Investment Corporation (CIC), the country’s $1.3tn sovereign wealth fund, is looking to offload around $1bn worth of US-based private equity fund stakes on the secondary market, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Events
12 November, 2026 – 8:00 am
12 November, 2026 – 5:00 pm
