Deals
BGF, which makes minority, non-controlling investments in business in the UK and Ireland, has made a strategic investment in BWP Group (BWP), a leading marketing and brand agency specialising in elevating destination assets.
Carnelian Energy Capital, the private equity owner of Ridgemar Energy, is exploring the sale of the US-based oil and gas producer, aiming for a valuation exceeding $1bn, including debt, according to a report by Reuters.
HighPost Capital, a PE firm focused on the consumer, sports, media, and technology sectors, has partnered with Charlesbank Capital Partners to invest in Front Row Group, an ecommerce agency providing outsourced marketplace management services.
Software and technology-focused private equity firm Thoma Bravo has agreed to sell a Qlik minority stake to a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), in a deal that values the data analytics company at $10bn.
Foresight Group (Foresight), a leading regional private equity and infrastructure investment manager, has made a significant minority investment in Northern Ireland’s TES Group (TES), a manufacturer and distributor of high-performance power distribution and monitoring systems.
Asterion Industrial Partners, a Spanish infrastructure investment firm, along with Telefónica, has agreed to sell Nabiax, a Spanish data centre operator, to European asset manager Aermont Capital, according to report by Reuters citing a joint statement released on Monday.
Private investment giant Stonepeak has agreed to acquire Boundary Street Capital, a private credit firm with a focus on digital infrastructure, enterprise software, and technology services in the lower middle market.
Shares of Germany’s Evotec SE rose by up to 16.2% on Monday after news that private equity firm Triton Partners has acquired a substantial stake in the drug discovery and development specialist ahead of a potential takeover bid for the company, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity firms are forecasting a substantial rise in UK deal activity in 2025, with 84% expecting to execute between five and ten deals, according to a report by Reuters, citing a survey by Deutsche Numis published on Tuesday.
Bain Capital has further delayed its tender offer for Japan’s Fuji Soft, and is now targeting a launch in mid-to-late November as it awaits company approval for the deal, the firm announced on Monday, according to a report by Reuters.
Events
12 November, 2026 – 8:00 am
12 November, 2026 – 5:00 pm
