A number of private equity investors have reportedly tabled initial bids for Benchmark Capital, the financial planning arm of Schroders, the UK asset manager which is in the process of being acquired by US investment group £9.9bn ($13.38bn), according to a report by Sky News.

Roark Capital has selected a group of investment banks to work on a potential US initial public offering of Inspire Brands, the restaurant group behind Dunkin’, Arby’s and Jimmy John’s, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.

Brazil’s Novonor and NSP Investimentos have reached an agreement to sell petrochemical producer Braskem to Shine I, a private equity fund managed by IG4 Capital, according to a report by Reuters citing company statements on Monday.

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.

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.