Deals
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
SK Capital Partners, LP, a New York-based private investment firm focused on the specialty materials, ingredients, and life sciences sectors, has completed the previously announced acquisition of LISI Group’s medical division.
Funds managed by Apollo Global Management have agreed to invest approximately $6.5bn in Ørsted A/S’s offshore wind project Hornsea 3, according to a report by Bloomberg. The investment gives Apollo’s funds a 50% stake in the joint venture holding the asset and commits the firm to fund 50% of the remaining construction costs.
Bowmark Capital, the mid-market private equity firm, has sold Totalmobile, a provider of field service management software, to Five Arrows and funds managed by Deutsche Beteiligungs AG. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval.
Private investment giant Apollo Global Management has withdrawn its $2.1bn offer to acquire pizza chain Papa John’s International at $64 per share, according to a report by Reuters citing people familiar with the matter.
State Street Investment Management has made a strategic minority investment in Coller Capital, one of the world’s largest dedicated private market secondaries managers. The firms have also agreed to collaborate across a variety of client segments to drive innovation and broaden each firm’s reach.
JPMorgan Chase & Co is poised to retain approximately 40% of the fees linked to the $20bn debt financing backing the take-private of Electronic Arts, according to a report by Bloomberg, equating to about $200m of the total fee.
Boyu Capital is set to acquire a controlling stake in Starbucks’ China operations in a transaction valuing the business at around $4bn, marking one of the largest divestments by a Western consumer brand in China in recent years, according to a report by Reuters.
TriArtisan Capital Advisors, the private equity firm that owns TGI Fridays, has agreed to acquire Denny’s Corp in a $620m take-private deal, marking the latest in a wave of restaurant sector buyouts, according to a report by Reuters.
Events
12 November, 2026 – 8:00 am
12 November, 2026 – 5:00 pm
