Deals
US private equity firm Carlyle Group has supported a £150m refinancing at online retailer The Very Group, converting debt into equity in a moved designed to strengthen the company’s balance sheet, according to a report by The Independent.
Global private equity investors, including KKR and Blackstone, are increasingly viewing the Indian Premier League as a high-potential investment opportunity, drawn by rising revenues, record viewership, and a centralised revenue-sharing model, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Innova/6 private equity fund, part of the Innova Capital group, has sold its stake in functional beverages and snacks brand OSHEE, to the international fund Mid Europa Partners. During nearly seven years of partnership with Innova Capital, the company almost quadrupled its revenue, reaching over PLN750m in 2025. In the same period, EBITDA increased more than fivefold.
Humana has acquired Florida-based primary care provider MaxHealth from Arsenal Capital Partners, in a transaction that will see the business integrated into Humana’s CenterWell Senior Primary Care division, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Blackstone is set to lead an equity investment of up to $600m in Indian artificial intelligence cloud start-up Neysa, according to a report by Bloomberg, as the firm steps up its exposure to AI-driven digital infrastructure.
Private equity firm Apax Partners has withdrawn its proposed $792m acquisition of UK automotive services and software provider Pinewood Technologies, citing challenging market conditions, according to a report by Reuters.
Software-focussed private investment firm Vista Equity Partners is exploring a sale of its emergency communications software portfolio company, AlertMedia, with sources indicating a potential valuation exceeding $1bn, according to a report by Reuters.
Mérieux Equity Partners has acquired a significant minority stake in Health in Code, Spain’s leading integrated clinical genetics platform, alongside Alantra Private Equity’s continuation vehicle and the company’s management team.
UK asset manager Schroders has agreed to a £9.9bn takeover by US investment manager Nuveen, according to a report by the Financial Times, following a series of approaches from the Chicago-based group.
A consortium of private credit firms led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives is providing $3.5bn to support the $8.4bn acquisition of Clearwater Analytics Holdings by private equity sponsors Permira Holdings and Warburg Pincus, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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