Deals
Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and UBS are leading a debt financing to support HSG’s acquisition of Italian luxury sneaker group Golden Goose, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter. The financing is expected to total between €800m and €900m, with additional lenders set to join the bank group.
Mutares SE & Co KGaA has agreed to acquire the regional engineering thermoplastics business in the Americas and Europe of SABIC for $450m. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to customary approvals.
Private equity giant Carlyle, a consortium of Chevron and Quantum Capital Group, and UAE-based International Holding Company (IHC) are leading the race to acquire the global assets of Russia’s Lukoil, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed industry sources.
Adams Street Partners has led a private credit financing of up to $400m to support the acquisition of aerospace and defence equipment business Beaufort, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.
I Squared Capital has dropped its plans to acquire Ströer SE & Co.’s out-of-home advertising business after struggling to secure sufficient investor backing, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.
Bain Capital’s planned acquisition of a controlling stake in Indian gold loan provider Manappuram Finance has been delayed after the Reserve Bank of India raised regulatory concerns, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Private equity firm L Catterton has agreed to acquire a majority stake in US cottage cheese brand Good Culture in a deal valuing the business at more than $500m, according to a report by Reuters.
TPG has agreed a strategic partnership with Jackson Financial under which the private equity firm will initially manage $12bn of assets for the US retirement annuity provider, with the deal expected to be completed in the first quarter, according to a report by Bloomberg.
HSG is raising a continuation fund that would value ByteDance at between $350bn and $370bn, according to a report by Reuters citing people familiar with the matter. The continuation fund will reportedly be dominated by ByteDance holdings.
Armira, a European investment holding specialising in partnerships with entrepreneur-led and family-owned businesses, has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in group tour operator Viabus. The transaction is subject to approval by the relevant competition authorities and is expected to complete in Q1 2026.
Events
12 November, 2026 – 8:00 am
12 November, 2026 – 5:00 pm
