Harley-Davidson is exploring strategic alternatives for its financing arm, Harley-Davidson Financial Services (HDFS), including a potential $1bn sale of the unit, with private equity firms expected to be among the interested parties, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.

An investor group, led by Ethos Capital, British Columbia Investment Management, and White Mountains Insurance Group, is to acquire an ownership position in BroadStreet Partners, a North American insurance brokerage company.

UK-based medical device company Niox Group has suspended its sale process after private equity suitor Keensight Capital withdrew its takeover interest, citing deteriorating macroeconomic conditions, according to a report by Reuters.

Bain Capital has acquired a 9.9% equity stake on a post-issuance basis in financial services company Lincoln Financial for $825m in an all-cash transaction.

Global investment firm Carlyle has completed its voluntary public cash takeover offer for all outstanding shares of SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE, creating a strategic partnership in support of SNP’s long-term growth.

Apollo Global Management has invested in Plume, a blockchain infrastructure platform focused on real-world asset (RWA) tokenisation, as part of a broader push to bring institutional-grade financial products on-chain, according to a report by CoinDesk.

Eni is drawing renewed interest from private equity and infrastructure investors as it moves ahead with a second stake sale in Plenitude, its renewable energy and retail arm, which could now command a valuation north of €11bn ($12bn) including debt, according to a report by Reuters.

Retail pharmacy giant Walgreens Boots Alliance, the target of a take-private deal by private equity firm Sycamore Partners valued at over $10bn, has reported a second-quarter loss of $2.8bn, according to a report by Forbes.