Deals
British private equity firm Oakley Capital has agreed to a majority ownership investment in Ben Ainslie’s Athena Racing team, providing long-term funding for Britain’s bid in the 2027 America’s Cup, according to a report by Reuters.
Private investment firm TPG has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Conservice, a leading US-based utility management platform serving the property management industry, in a transaction designed to support the company’s next phase of growth.
Ares Management could pursue the acquisition of a sizeable private equity firm as it looks to strengthen its buyout platform and compete more directly with industry heavyweights such as Blackstone, KKR and Apollo Global Management, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Private equity firm Permira has agreed to sell Italian luxury sneaker brand Golden Goose to Chinese investment group HSG in a transaction valuing the business at just over €2.5bn, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity activity in the US industrials sector reached a record level in 2025, driven by strong investor demand for assets linked to data centre expansion, infrastructure resilience and supply-chain security, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Carlyle Asia Partners, an affiliated entity of Carlyle, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 100% stake in KFC Korea. The business operates the KFC brand in South Korea under a master franchise agreement with Yum! Brands, the world’s largest restaurant chain company with more than 55,000 restaurants.
Clearwater Analytics has agreed to be acquired by an investor group led by private investment firms Permira and Warburg Pincus in a take-private transaction valuing the US-based investment management technology provider at approximately $8.4bn.
Ethos Capital LP has completed a continuation vehicle transaction for its portfolio company Identity Digital, bringing in institutional investors including TPG GP Solutions, funds managed by Neuberger, Accel-KKR, Coller Capital, CVC Secondary Partners, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation , and 10 East, among others.
Matt Holt is set to leave New Mountain Capital and is in talks to acquire five of the firm’s portfolio companies in a transaction valued at more than $30bn, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter. Holt is expected to launch a new healthcare technology platform, Thoreau, backed by ICG Strategic Equity.
Netwatch, a global provider of AI-powered security services, has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by GI Partners. The company serves a range of verticals, including organisations in the automotive, retail, banking, manufacturing, construction, and infrastructure sectors.
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