Deals
Antares Capital is considering making a bid to acquire European private credit rival Hayfin Capital Management, a combination that would create a major new operation in the space, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Inflexion Private Equity has completed a take-private deal for DWF Group plc, a global provider of integrated legal and business services. The investment was made from the firm’s Buyout Fund VI.
US private equity major Apollo Global Management has agreed to pay £506m in a take-private deal for The Restaurant Group, owner of casual dining chain Wagamama’s and the Brunning & Price group of pubs for £506m.
CORE Industrial Partners, a manufacturing, industrial technology, and industrial services-focused private equity firm, is to sell J&K Ingredients, a manufacturer and supplier of food and beverage ingredients to PE firm SK Capital.
Private investment major KKR & Co is considering selling its portfolio company Q-Park, an operator of car parks across Europe, in a deal that could value the company at around €4bn, including debt, according to a report by Bloomberg.
BharCap Partners, a private investment firm focused on the financial services sector, has acquired ARMStrong Receivable Management, one of the largest insurance and commercial B2B receivable management firms in North America.
Ara Partners has acquired Vacuumschmelze, a global producer of advanced magnetic materials and the largest producer of rare earth permanent magnets in the Western Hemisphere, from funds managed by Apollo.
With the higher cost of financing deals making traditional investment exit routes more difficult and the UK IPO market in a slump, UK private equity managers are increasingly turning to continuation funds as they look to offload assets.
Adenia Partners, a private markets investment firm committed to responsible investing and a sustainable Africa, has completed a majority investment in Enfin, a solar financing solutions provider serving commercial and industrial clients across South Africa.
Bain Capital, a global private investment firm with approximately $180 billion of assets under management, has agreed to invest at least $200m in equity capital in Vietnam-based Masan Group at price of VND85,000 per share.
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