Deals
Blue Owl Capital’s HomeCourt Partners fund has acquired a minority stake in the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Lockheed Martin has agreed to acquire Ultra Maritime from private equity firm Advent International in a $3.45bn deal aimed at expanding its naval defence capabilities, according to a report by Bloomberg.
EQT has agreed to acquire Orikan, a Melbourne-based parking and compliance technology provider, from Australian private equity firm Five V Capital, according to a report by Reuters.
EasyJet has agreed in principle to a sweetened takeover proposal from Castlelake that values the UK budget airline at up to £5.5bn ($7.3bn), according to a report by Reuters.
Blackstone-owned sandwich chain Jersey Mike’s has filed for an initial public offering, as the private equity firm looks to capitalise on stronger public markets and return cash to investors, according to a report by the FT.
Lockheed Martin has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire Advent International-owned Ultra Maritime in a deal worth around $3.5bn, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Gymshark founder and chief executive Ben Francis is in talks to buy back part of the stake he sold to General Atlantic, as he looks to increase his control of the UK fitness apparel business, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Global dealmaking reached a record $2.8tn in the first half of the year, driven by a surge in mega takeovers as companies pursued strategic acquisitions despite geopolitical uncertainty and market volatility, according to a report by the FT.
SoftBank’s LY Corp and Bain Capital have raised their offer for Kakaku.com, valuing the Japanese online services group at JPY670bn ($4.1bn), according to a report by Reuters.
Australian supermarket group Coles has confirmed it is in talks to acquire Greencross Pet Wellness from US private equity firm TPG, according to a report by Reuters.
Events
12 November, 2026 – 8:00 am
12 November, 2026 – 5:00 pm
