Deals
BGH Capital has increased its takeover proposal for Australia’s Webjet Group, lifting its offer to AUD0.91 per share and edging ahead of a rival approach from industry peer Helloworld Travel, according to a report by Reuters.
Wafra Inc, investment manager owned by the state pension agency of Kuwait with $28bn in assets, has acquired a minority stake in European private markets firm Ardian, which manages roughly $192bn across private equity, real assets and private credit.
Key Capital Partners, the UK private equity firm specialising in lower mid-market growth investments, has exited Darts Corner, the UK specialist darts retailer and brand owner, following its acquisition by private equity firm Ethos Partners.
Growth capital investor RF Investment Partners has exited two software platforms, NetVendor and OffenderWatch. Over the last several years, the firm has invested in 13 software platforms, working with management teams across SaaS, compliance, and workflow automation sectors, as part of the firm’s software-focussed investment strategy.
Lone Star Funds, Altaris LLC, and One Rock Capital Partners have emerged as leading contenders in the second round of bidding for Lonza Group AG’s capsules and health ingredients unit, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
German private equity firm Capiton AG is considering a sale of Raith, a nano-technology supplier to sectors including quantum computing, semiconductor production, and defence, in a deal potentially worth around €1bn ($1.2bn), according to report by Bloomberg.
French private equity firm Ardian SAS has appointed Morgan Stanley and Macquarie Group Ltd to advise on a potential sale of German laboratory services provider GBA Group, in a deal that could be valued at around €1.5bn ($1.7bn), according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Azul has entered into a definitive agreement to receive a majority strategic investment from software investment firm Thoma Bravo. As part of the transaction, Azul’s existing investors Vitruvian Partners and Lead Edge Capital will be reinvesting new capital and will retain minority stakes alongside Azul’s employees.
Boyu Capital is considering bringing Tencent Holdings, GIC, and potentially other investors on board as limited partners in its planned acquisition of a majority stake in Starbucks Corp’s China operations, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
Private equity firm Leonard Green has agreed to acquire a 60% stake in Topgolf Callaway Brands’ Topgolf unit in a deal that values the golf entertainment business at $1.1bn, according to a report by Bloomberg citing company statements.
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