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Deals

Odoo SA, a provider of open-source integrated business software applications for small and medium-sized enterprises, has secured a strategic investment of approximately €150 million from global growth equity firm General Atlantic
AC Milan owner RedBird Capital Partners is teaming up with Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds and other investors to acquire a 24% stake in the Alpine Formula One racing team, in a deal that values the Renault-backed group at $900 million, according to a report by The Financial Times.
Private investment firm Bain Capital has launched a joint-venture with Spanish real estate investment and development company Conren Tramway to co-invest over €600 million into the acquisition and development of logistics facilities in Spain and Portugal over the next five years.
High speed rail
Global Infrastructure Partners has entered into exclusive discussions with MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company over the sale of Italian high-speed train operator Italo, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources.
French Media Group Vivendi believes KKR’s offer of around €22.5 billion to acquire Telecom Italia’s (TIM) landline network significantly undervalues the business and any sale of the network would be a strategic mistake, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Renewable energy
Sustainable infrastructure investor Actis is to sell BTE Renewables to Engie and Meridiam in a deal with an enterprise value of $1 billion. On completion, Engie will acquire the South African portfolio and team while Meridiam will acquire the Kenyan portfolio and team.
Bridge Growth Partners, LLC, a private equity firm focused on investments in the technology and technology-enabled services sectors, is to sell Accedian, a specialist in performance analytics and end-user experience solutions, to Cisco. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
CVC Capital Partners Fund III and Patria Investments Private Equity Fund VII are to acquire Delly’s, a food service distribution company in Brazil, from Patria’s fifth private equity investment vehicle (Fund V).
L Catterton, a global consumer-focused private investment firm, has invested around $60 million in Drools Pet Food Private Limited, a local pet food company based in India. L Catterton has a longstanding track record of growing pet food businesses across the world.
Stirling Square Capital Partners, a pan-European mid-market private equity firm, has acquired a majority stake in Infobric, a provider of software solutions for the European construction industry, from Summa Equity, a purpose-driven thematic investment firm. 

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