Deals
Insignia Financial, Australia’s third-largest superannuation player, has attracted a third suitor, with Brookfield Asset Management entering the fray to acquire the money manager with an AUD3bn ($1.9bn) offer, according to a report by Reuters.
Private equity firm PAI Partners is in exclusive negotiations to acquire a significant stake in Alvest, a global leader in the production, distribution, and services of airport Ground Support Equipment.
HIG Capital, a global alternative investment firm with $67bn of capital under management, has signed a definitive agreement to invest in the HELLER Group through the acquisition of a strategic stake in the Germany-based machine tool manufacturer.
IK Partners, via the IK Small Cap III Fund, is to invest in HSL Compliance, a provider of environmental compliance services in the UK, alongside the management team who are re-investing as part of the deal.
US private equity giant KKR has increased its offer price for Japanese IT company Fuji Soft to JPY9,850 per share, surpassing a competing bid from rival buyout firm Bain Capital in an intensifying takeover battle, according to a report by Reuters.
Private equity activity in the UK saw a notable recovery in 2024, with deal values reaching their highest level in two years, driven by an improved economic climate and anticipation of tax changes, according to data from KPMG UK.
Apollo Global Management has agreed to provide a $500m hybrid capital solution to Aldar Properties PJSC, one of the UAE’s leading real estate companies, representing one of the region’s largest corporate hybrid private placements to date.
Private equity firms Warburg Pincus and Berkshire Partners have agrered to acquire aircraft parts manufacturer Triumph Group in a take private deal valued at approximately $3bn, including debt, according to a reports.
Global private equity dealmaking saw a 7% increase in buyout capital in 2024, reaching $511.6bn compared to $478.3bn in 2023, although the fundraising environment remained difficult, according to the Private Equity Q4 2024: Preqin Quarterly Update report.
The Big Ten Conference is evaluating interest from private equity firms, a move that marks a potential shift from the basketball leagues past resistance to outside investment in college sports, according to a report from Sportico on Thursday.
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