Deals
Marubeni Corp is in advanced talks to acquire TiAuto Investments Ltd, the South African automotive retailer backed by Carlyle Inc and Old Mutual Private Equity, in a deal potentially valued at around ZAR2.6bn ($149m), according to a report by Bloomberg.
Canada-based financial services group Canaccord Genuity is in early discussions with potential bidders – including private-equity firms CVC Capital Partners and Advent International – regarding the possible sale of its UK-based wealth-management business Canaccord Wealth, according to a report by Reuters citing people familiar with the matter.
Blackstone Inc and TPG Inc are in advanced negotiations to acquire Hologic Inc, a medical device company focused on women’s health, in a deal that could exceed $17bn including debt, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Grupo Aeromexico SAB and its shareholders, including Apollo Global Management, are seeking to raise up to $314m through a combination of a long-awaited initial public offering and a private placement, over three years after the airline emerged from bankruptcy, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Mid-market private equity firm Oakley Capital has invested in Italian private health insurance services provider ONHC. The investment is being made through Oakley’s insurance services platform, Tiger HoldCo. Oakley is investing alongside CEO Filippo Ceppellini and his management team, who will continue to lead ONHC.
Private equity outfit Sentinel Capital Partners has agreed to sell the HVAC division of NSI Industries to Lennox International in a cash deal worth approximately $550m, according to a report by Reuters.
SQ Capital, the investment firm launched by former Blackstone executive Mustafa Siddiqui, is backing K1 Investment Management’s single-asset continuation fund, designed to extend the duration of its investment into enterprise software provider TeamDynamix, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Unigestion Private Equity (Unigestion), a mid-market asset manager, has sold its stake in Tecvia, a European provider of digital content and software solutions for driver’s licence training and the education of commercial drivers, to Harris Computer.
Private equity investor LDC, part of Lloyds Banking Group, has invested in performance marketing agency Shoptimised. Founded in 2018, Tyneside-based Shoptimised’s SaaS platform is designed to help retailers increase online sales. It employs over 40 people and has more than 1,000 customers in the UK and Europe.
Carlyle Group and Boyu Capital are the frontrunners to acquire a majority stake in Starbucks’ China business, as the US coffee chain seeks a local partner to navigate an increasingly competitive market, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Events
12 November, 2026 – 8:00 am
12 November, 2026 – 5:00 pm
