Deals
British banknote printer De La Rue is in discussions with private equity firm Disruptive Capital GP and pension fund manager Pension SuperFund Capital, collectively known as PSFC Entities to sell up to 40% of its equity, according to a report by Reuters.
Private equity activity is on track to match or exceed 2023 levels, despite a challenging year, with deal-making reaching 69% and 74% of last year’s volume and value, respectively, by Q3, according to a new report by Preqin.
Blackstone and Ares have partnered to deliver a $1.43bn private credit loan package to Swedish property management company Odevo AB, according to a report by Bloomberg, citing unnamed sources familiar with the deal.
Private equity firm Bain Capital has made a non-binding, all-cash offer to acquire Australian wealth manager Insignia Financial that values the 178-year-old company at AUD2.67bn ($1.70bn), according to a report by Reuters.
Private equity firm Sycamore Partners is in discussions with retail pharmacy giant Walgreens Boots Alliance about a potential deal that could take the company private as early as next year, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.
Broad Sky Partners, a PE firm focused on middle market companies providing services to business and consumer end markets, has made a strategic investment in Frontline Managed Services, a provider of outsourced solutions for the legal and professional services sectors.
Private equity firms have entered the National Football League ownership arena for the first time, with Ares Management acquiring a 10% stake in the Miami Dolphins and an Arctos Sports Partners-led investor group acquiring a minority stake in the Buffalo Bills, according to a report by the Financial Times.
US-based private equity firm Bain Capital is planning to increase its offer to acquire Japan’s Fuji Soft to JPY9,600 ($63.35) per share, surpassing a competing bid from buyout rival KKR, according to a report by Nikkei.
Swedish private equity giant EQT AB has exceeded its initial $5bn investment target in India, pouring approximately $6bn into the country over the last 18 months, according to a report by Reuters citing Jean Eric Salata, the firm’s Asia CEO and Chair.
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has voted against a proposed $75m private equity investment from US-based Ackerley Sports Group (ASG), potentially opening the door for alternative offers in 2025, according to a report by Reuters.
Events
12 November, 2026 – 8:00 am
12 November, 2026 – 5:00 pm
