Deals
Shareholders in DCC Energy have approved a more than £5.7bn takeover by private equity firms KKR and Energy Capital Partners (ECP), clearing a key hurdle for one of the UK’s longest-running private equity-led M&A processes this year, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Blackstone is preparing to sell the Asian operations of events organiser Clarion Events as the private equity firm looks to restart a broader disposal of the business, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Blackstone, KKR, and Energy Capital Partners have teamed up on a potential acquisition of GFL Environmental, while Brookfield Asset Management and IFM Investors are also pursuing the Canadian waste-management company in a rival consortium, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Advent International is investing INR31.5bn ($328.5m) in Indian hospital operator Yatharth Hospitals for a 24.9% stake, adding to a growing list of private equity investments targeting the country’s healthcare sector, according to a report by Reuters.
Private equity investors including PAG, Warburg Pincus and Trustar Capital are considering renewed offers for Evergrande Property Services Group, as the Hong Kong-listed property management business reopens the process for a potential change of control, according to a port by Bloomberg.
KKR has emerged as the preferred bidder for Portuguese packaging company Logoplaste after rival Apax Partners withdrew from the auction to acquire the business in a potential deal worth more than €1.7bn including debt, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Blackstone-backed AI infrastructure venture Crux AI is set to receive $22bn in chip financing from a consortium of 10 banks as investors and technology companies ramp up spending on the infrastructure required to support the growth of AI, according to a report by Bloomberg.
EQT is planning to deploy up to $50bn in India by 2030, with the private markets group targeting data centres, renewable energy and private equity as it seeks to expand its presence in one of Asia’s fastest-growing investment markets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Clearlake Capital is set to take full control of Chelsea Football Club after agreeing to acquire the combined 25% holding of co-owners Todd Boehly and Mark Walter in a transaction valuing the Premier League club at around £5bn including debt, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Asian PE firms including FountainVest and HSG are among investors considering bids for Italian motorcycle protection equipment maker Alpinestars, in a potential transaction that could value the business at around €1bn ($1.2bn), according to a report by Bloomberg.
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