Deals
Vantage Data Centers is considering a public listing or potential sale that could value the hyperscale data centre operator at around $100bn, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed people familiar with the discussions.
EQT has increased its offer for Japanese price comparison platform Kakaku.com to JPY3,570 per share, escalating a closely fought takeover contest with Bain Capital and LY Corp, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Bob Iger and Josh Kushner have agreed to acquire the Los Angeles Lakers in a $12.5bn deal, setting a new record for the price paid for a sports franchise, according to a report by the Financial Times.
TDR Capital is weighing strategic options for UK private credit manager Arrow Global, including a potential sale, as the private markets investor assesses its options for the business, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The European Union-backed €5bn Scaleup Europe Fund, managed by EQT, has invested in a $400m Series C fundraising round by Swedish AI coding company Lovable, valuing the fast-growing ‘vibe coding’ startup at $13.3bn, according to a report by Bloomberg.
BlueFive Capital, an private investment firm backed by Bugatti, is among a group of investors led by Nelson Peltz’s activist investment firm Trian Fund Management, that could launch a take-private bid for US burger chain Wendy’s, according to a report by Reuters.
US private equity firm TPG has agreed to acquire a 61% stake in South Korea’s largest car-rental company, Lotte Rental, from two affiliates of Lotte Group in a deal valued at KRW1.31tn ($925m), according to a report by Reuters.
Blackstone and three major Canadian institutional investors have agreed to acquire a 25% interest in Air Canada’s Aeroplan loyalty programme in a transaction that values the business at CAD10bn, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Apollo Sports Capital has agreed a $2.6bn investment in Yankee Global Enterprises, providing the owner of the New York Yankees with fresh capital to reduce debt and pursue new commercial opportunities, according to a report by Reuters.
Defence technology company Lyntris is targeting a US initial public offering that could raise up to $528m, providing private equity backer Trive Capital with an opportunity to sell down part of its investment amid strong public-market demand for defence companies, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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