Deals
OnlyFans has agreed to sell a minority stake to private investment firm Architect Capital in a transaction that values the adult subscription platform at approximately $3.15bn, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Apollo Global Management is expanding into the live-events sector with a dual acquisition strategy that will see it take control of Emerald Holding and Questex, with plans to merge the two business-to-business events operators into a single platform, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
EQT has increased its offer for Intertek Group to £9.4bn ($12.8bn), including dividends, in what it described as a final attempt to secure agreement for a takeover of the UK-listed testing and inspection company, according tp a report by the Wall Street Journal.
The Gulf’s once fast-expanding dealmaking market has suffered a sharp slowdown as regional conflict disrupts IPO pipelines, M&A activity, and sovereign-backed transactions, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Innio Holding GmbH, the gas engine and power solutions provider backed by Advent International and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) has filed for a US initial public offering, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Bain Capital and LY Corp have submitted a joint offer to acquire Tokyo-listed Kakaku.com Inc, setting up a competitive takeover process against a rival approach from EQT AB for the $3.7bn price comparison platform operator, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity firm TA Associates is preparing a potential sale of bubble tea operator Gong Cha, with the process expected to attract interest from several buyout and growth investors, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Inspire Brands, the restaurant group owned by private equity firm Roark Capital, has confidentially filed for a US initial public offering, signalling a potential return to public markets for one of the sector’s largest franchised restaurant operators, according to a report by Reuters.
Infrastructure investor I Squared Capital and private equity group Blackstone are reportedly moving closer to a potential acquisition of German media company Stroeer in a deal that could value the business at around €2.5bn, according to a report by Bloomberg.
UK-listed testing and inspection group Intertek has formerly turned down a revised takeover proposal from Swedish private equity firm EQT, arguing that the offer significantly undervalues the business and presents considerable execution uncertainty, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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