Deals
Blackstone Real Estate is to acquire Retail Opportunity Investments Corp (ROIC), which specialises in grocery-anchored retail properties, in an all-cash take-private deal valued at approximately $4bn, including debt.
The Riverside Company (Riverside), a private investment firm focused on the smaller end of the middle market, is to sell HealthTech BioActives (HTBA) to Miura Partners, a private equity firm that invests in Southern Europe.
HIG Capital and Thoma Bravo are to acquire the information technology (IT) certification and training division of the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), in a major shift for the globally recognised provider of IT credentials.
Global private equity firm KKR has acquired a 35% stake in Japan-based software developer Fuji Soft after completing the first stage of its two-part buyout tender offer, Fuji Soft announced on Wednesday, according to a report by Reuters.
Global private asset management firm Capital Dynamics has closed its latest global secondaries fund Capital Dynamics Global Secondaries VI (GSEC VI) which was oversubscribed with approximately $1.1bn in capital commitments.
UK regional private equity firm NorthEdge has completed the sale of CMap Group Limited (CMap) to ECI, a growth-focused mid-market private equity firm with a track record of investing in software businesses.
Private equity buyout giants Silver Lake and Bain Capital are expected to bid for a minority stake in Intel’s Altera unit, the tech major’s programmable chips business acquired for nearly $17bn in 2015, according to a report by Reuters.
Private investment firm Stonepeak is to take Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) in a deal valued at $3.1bn, including debt, with shares of the aircraft leasing company surging 27% in pre-market trading after the news broke, according to a report by Reuters.
Shore Capital Partners is in advanced discussions with Silver Lake Management over the proposed merger of two major veterinary groups, Southern Veterinary Partners and Mission Veterinary Partners, in an $8.6bn transaction, according to a report by Bloomberg.
VSS Capital Partners (VSS), a private investment firm investing in the healthcare, education, and business services industries, has made a growth capital investment in Lane Four Consulting (Lane Four), a consulting partner for companies using Salesforce to scale operations.
Events
12 November, 2026 – 8:00 am
12 November, 2026 – 5:00 pm
