Deals
IK Partners (IK)’s IK Small Cap IV Fund (IK SC IV) has signed an agreement to invest in Endrix, a French accountancy and advisory firm, alongside existing partners. This represents the third transaction signed from IK SC IV, which held a final close on €2bn in July. Financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed and completion is subject to customary regulatory approvals.
Leonard Green & Partners has emerged as the lead investor in a $1bn single-asset continuation fund that allows Ares Management Corp to extend its holding in systems integrator Convergint Technologies, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Blackstone Inc is nearing a deal to acquire the Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco from Westbrook Partners, as the private investment giant bets on a revival of San Francisco’s hospitality and downtown market, according to a report by Bloomberg.
London-listed financial services firm JTC has agreed to a £2.3bn ($3.1bn) buyout offer from Permira, marking a success for the private equity firm after multiple rounds of proposals, according to a report by the Financial Times.
US private equity firm TPG has submitted a €1bn offer to acquire several assets from Milan-based Nexi’s digital banking solutions business, the Italian payments group confirmed on Friday, according to a report by Reuters.
The race for Mobile.de, Germany’s largest online auto marketplace, is heating up as current owners Permira and Blackstone prepare for a potential €10bn IPO, while several PE funds and strategic buyers explore rival acquisition offers, according to a report by Reuters.
PT Chandra Asri Pacific Tbk has tapped KKR & Co’s insurance arm, Global Atlantic, to provide financing for its $1bn acquisition of Esso-branded service stations in Singapore from Exxon Mobil, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the deal.
Bain Capital has reportedly appointed banks to manage the initial public offering of Eleda, its infrastructure investment platform, as the firm moves to tap public markets for one of its portfolio companies, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Swedish private equity firm EQT has agreed to invest approximately $930m for a 37.6% stake in Douzone Bizon, one of South Korea’s leading enterprise software providers – marking one of EQT’s largest transactions in Asia this year, according to a report by Reuters.
Calculus Capital has successfully sold its stake in Mo (Thanksbox Limited), a UK-based employee engagement and recognition platform, marking a profitable exit for its investors with a 1.8x return on its investment.INt
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