Deals
UK healthcare real estate investment trust Assura has rejected a £1.56bn ($1.96bn) takeover proposal from private equity buyout giant KKR and the Universities Superannuation Scheme, according to a report by Reuters.
Colesco, a sustainability-led direct lender established to support European mid-market businesses that contribute to the transition to a more sustainable society, has appointed Adam Willmott as Co-Head of Origination in its London office.
Specialist climate impact investment manager Regenerate Asset Management has launched its latest €50m regenerative agriculture platform in Spain, supported by its Regenerate European Sustainable Agriculture (RESA) fund.
Bain Capital has formally ended its takeover pursuit of Fuji Soft, conceding to rival buyout firm KKR and bringing to an end a months-long acquisition battle for the Japanese IT firm, according to a report by Reuters.
Clayton Dubilier & Rice is exploring the sale of a significant minority stake in Motor Fuel Group, the UK’s largest independent forecourt operator, in a deal that could value the company at approximately £7bn ($8.8bn), according to a report by Sky News.
The New York Giants are looking to sell a limited stake in the team, a move likely to set a new record for NFL franchise valuations, and attract the attention of private equity firms, according to a report by Sports Business Journal.
Oil and gas producer Validus Energy has struck a deal to acquire rival 89 Energy III, which was formed by private equity firm Kayne Anderson in May 2021 through the merger of three Mid-Continent oil and gas producers, for approximately $850m, including debt, according to a report by Reuters.
Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, is pursuing an $800m loan to help finance its acquisition of a stake in a prominent 50-storey office tower in Manhattan, according to a report by Reuters citing sources familiar with the matter.
A consortium led by HMC Capital has made an offer to buy Healthscope hospitals, Australia’s second-largest private hospital operator, according to a report by Reuters citing information from HealthCo Healthcare and Wellness REIT, which owns a significant portion of the Healthscope portfolio.
Bain Capital has agreed to acquire Apleona, a German integrated facilities management provider, from private equity firm PAI Partners, in a deal led by Bain Capital’s European Private Equity team with a reported value of around €4bn ($4.2bn).
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