Deals
Warburg Pincus is in advanced discussions with KPS Capital Partners to jointly pursue a potential acquisition of Gerresheimer AG, the German-listed specialist in pharmaceutical and cosmetics packaging, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.
BP’s lubricants business, Castrol, has emerged as a potential multibillion-dollar acquisition target, drawing early-stage interest from a mix of strategic and financial bidders, including Reliance Industries, Apollo Global Management, and Lone Star Funds, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
Vista Equity Partners is close to finalising a deal to acquire Acumatica, a cloud-based enterprise software provider, from Swedish private equity group EQT, in a transaction that would value the business at approximately $2bn including debt, according to a report by Bloomberg.
GlobalData, the London-listed data analytics and consulting group, has extended the deadline for private equity firm ICG to make a formal takeover bid, following the termination of discussions with KKR after the parties failed to agree on deal terms, according to a report by Reuters.
Cerberus Capital Management has further strengthened its position in the Polish banking sector through its local unit, VeloBank SA, which is to acquire the retail banking operations of Citi’s Bank Handlowy SA, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Japanese electronics chemicals manufacturer Taiyo Holdings has received competing acquisition proposals from two private equity firms – KKR & Co, and domestic buyout specialist Nippon Sangyo Suishin Kiko (NSSK) – with both bids aiming to take the company private via tender offer, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
Private equity heavyweights TPG and Blackstone have tabled a proposal to acquire US-based medical technology firm Hologic in a take-private transaction valued in excess of $16bn, according to a report by the Financial Times citing sources familiar with the matter.
Stirling Square Capital Partners has completed the sale of Verescence, a leading French manufacturer of glass packaging for the perfumery and cosmetics industry, to Movendo Capital and asset manager Draycott.
KSL Capital Partners, a US-based private equity firm focused on travel and leisure investments, has acquired a majority interest in the Soneva Group, a pioneer in sustainable luxury hospitality.
Blackstone’s Strategic Partners has acquired approximately $5bn in private equity stakes from the New York City Retirement Systems, marking one of the largest secondary transactions ever executed by a US public pension, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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12 November, 2026 – 8:00 am
12 November, 2026 – 5:00 pm
