Deals
Global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) has reached an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Waste Services Group (WSG), a leading commercial, industrial, and liquid waste management company in Australia, from Livingbridge.
Private equity firms GTCR and Apax Partners have agreed to sell insurance broker AssuredPartners to Arthur J Gallagher & Co in a $13.45bn all-cash deal, making it one of the largest-ever transactions in the insurance brokerage sector, according to a report by Reuters.
CompuGroup Medical, a German healthcare software provider, announced on Sunday that it is in advanced discussions to be acquired by private equity firm CVC Capital Partners for €22 ($23.24) per share in a deal that would value the business at approximately €1.14bn, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity giants Blackstone and EQT have moved into the second round of bidding to acquire Urbaser, a global waste management company which could be valued at up to €5bn, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Private investment firm SK Capital Partners has acquired Spectra Confectionery, Canada’s largest producer of premium decorative toppings and confectionery products as part of its strategy to expand its food ingredients and specialty materials sectors portfolio.
Mubadala Capital, the alternative asset management arm of Mubadala Investment Company, has formed a strategic partnership with Silver Rock Financial, a credit asset manager overseeing more than $10bn in assets.
Private equity giant EQT is establishing a new energy transition fund under its EQT Infrastructure division, kickstarting the initiative with the acquisition of German battery storage company ju:niz Energy.
European private equity giant EQT and Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC have agreed to acquire a majority stake in UK-based smart metering company Calisen in a deal valued at $5bn, according to a report by the Financial Times.
US private equity giant General Atlantic has agreed to acquire Learning Technologies Group (LTG) for £802.4m ($1bn), reflecting growing corporate demand for training solutions as companies adapt to artificial intelligence, according to a report by Reuters.
Global deal-making and financing activity is set to rebound in 2025 following a challenging year as easing interest rates spark optimism across industries, according to new research by financial and corporate services provider Ocorian.
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