Deals
CVC Capital Partners is in discussions to acquire a stake in international jewellery retailer APM Monaco from private equity firm TPG in a deal in a transaction that could value the business at more than $2bn, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Germany’s Bundesliga is evaluating a proposed €1bn financing package from US investment firm Apollo Sports Capital, in the latest example of private capital firms seeking exposure to the sports sector without acquiring equity stakes, according to a report by The Athletic.
US technology-focused private equity firm Ridgeview has made a proposal to acquire UK automotive software provider Pinewood Technologies at a valuation of approximately £545m, according to a report by Reuters.
Blackstone, KKR and Brookfield have agreed to acquire a 49% stake in a joint venture linked to Kuwait’s national oil pipeline network in a transaction valued at approximately $16bn, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Swedish private equity firm EQT has increased its offer for Australian asset manager Perpetual to AUD2.55bn, marking its third approach for the company this month, according to a report by Reuters.
Carlyle and Bain Capital are competing to acquire Wealth Enhancement, a US wealth management platform overseeing nearly $160bn in client assets, in a deal that could value the business at approximately $7bn including debt, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Private investment major Blackstone and activist hedge fund Donerail are among the investment firms competing in the final round of bidding for US yacht retailer MarineMax, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Bain Capital has agreed to acquire British vitamins and supplements company Vitabiotics, in a transaction that values the business at approximately £900m, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
A planned European Union review of airline ownership rules could create additional hurdles for US private equity firms seeking to acquire control of easyJet, as Brussels looks to tighten scrutiny of arrangements that could give non-European investors effective control of regional carriers, according to a report by Reuters.
KKR is preparing to gradually sell its investment in Taiwanese chemical manufacturer LCY Group, according to the company’s chairman, as the family-controlled business looks to accelerate growth in semiconductor materials, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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