Deals
US private equity firm TA Associates is reportedly in discussions to acquire Advanced Medical Solutions (AMS), a UK-listed healthcare products company, according to a report by Sky News citing a statement and from the company.
Choice Properties and private equity firm KingSett Capital have agreed to acquire First Capital REIT in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately CAD9.4bn ($6.85bn), including debt, according to a report by Bloomberg.
EQT, Europe’s largest private equity firm, is warning that exiting investments in clean energy developers and operators is becoming increasingly complex, as assets scale beyond the reach of traditional buyers and public market routes remain underdeveloped, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The San Diego Padres are poised to change hands in a landmark $3.9bn transaction, with the Seidler family agreeing to sell the Major League Baseball franchise to José E Feliciano, co-founder of private investment firm Clearlake Capital, and his wife Kwanza Jones, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
TPG has invested $100m in Zum, valuing the US student transportation and mobility company at approximately $1.7 billion. The investment, through TPG’s Rise Funds impact investing platform, increases Zum’s total capital raised to around $430m, according to a report by Reuters.
US private equity firms KKR and Apollo Global Management are among several potential bidders exploring an acquisition of Portuguese packaging company Logoplaste, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
European private investment major EQT is restarting the sale of its mainland China contact lens business Ginko International, targeting a valuation of at least $1bn, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Global private equity exit activity declined in the first quarter of 2026, with total deal volume falling 6.25% year over year to 720 exits, down from 768 in the same period last year, according to analysis by S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Intertek has rejected an unsolicited buyout proposal from Swedish private equity firm EQT, which valued the UK-listed testing and certification company at around £7.9bn ($10.74bn), saying the offer materially undervalued the business, according to a report by Reuters.
Blue Owl Capital is close to securing a minority stake in Paris-based private investment firm BlackFin Capital Partners through one of its funds, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Events
12 November, 2026 – 8:00 am
12 November, 2026 – 5:00 pm
