Deals
Three Hills, a private markets investment firm specialised in providing bespoke capital solutions to entrepreneurs and management teams in Europe and North America, has invested in Sinewave, a UK-based provider of grid connection and maintenance services for EV charging, solar and battery storage, data centres, and other energy infrastructure applications.
Finastra, the London-based financial software company owned by Vista Equity Partners, is preparing the sale of its Middle Eastern and Asian core banking division, in a deal that could be valued at over $1bn, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Triton Partners has fully exited its investment in German defence supplier Renk Group AG, realising a seven-times return on its 2020 acquisition of the business from Volkswagen, according to a report by Bloomberg.
CapVest Partners has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Stada Arzneimittel AG, buying control of the German pharmaceuticals group from existing private equity owners Bain Capital and Cinven, who will retain a minority interest, according to a report by Bloomberg.
London-listed fund services group JTC has said it has rejected two preliminary takeover proposals from private equity firm Permira over the past 10 days without revealing the reason behind its decision, according to a report by Reuters.
Vector Capital, a US-based private equity firm focused on transformational investments in established technology businesses, has agreed to acquire Showpad, a global provider of AI-driven revenue enablement solutions headquartered in Chicago and Ghent, Belgium.
Nordic Alpha Partners has acquired the assets and patents of Danish cleantech company MicroShade, backing its mission to tackle one of the construction sector’s largest challenges – balancing solar heat gain, daylight access, and energy efficiency.
Sycamore Partners has completed its $10bn acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance, carving out the core US pharmacy chain into a private standalone company under the leadership of new CEO Mike Motz, former CEO of Sycamore-owned Staples US Retail.
Dealmaking surged over the summer months, with announced global transactions topping $1.05tn since June – a 30% increase on last year and the strongest summer tally since the 2021 post-pandemic boom, according to Bloomberg data.
FalconPoint Partners, a private equity firm focused on investing in North American middle market companies in the business services and industrials sectors, has acquired SMS, a high-growth industrial services business, committing $500m to support the platform’s growth.
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12 November, 2026 – 8:00 am
12 November, 2026 – 5:00 pm
