Deals
Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) is reportedly in advanced negotiations to acquire a controlling interest in Spark New Zealand’s data centre business, in a transaction that could value the unit at over NZD600m ($357m), according to a report by Bloomberg.
S4 Capital, the digital advertising group founded by Sir Martin Sorrell, has confirmed it is in early-stage discussions regarding a potential merger with MSQ Partners, a multi-disciplinary marketing group backed by One Equity Partners, according to a report by Reuters.
Bain Capital is evaluating strategic options for Ahlstrom, the Finnish specialty materials manufacturer, including a potential sale or initial public offering that could value the business at up to €8bn, according to a report by Bloomberg citing sources familiar with the matter.
Institutional allocators are signalling a more cautious stance on passive equities and private credit, while showing renewed interest in hedge funds, according to a report by Reuters citing a mid-year allocator survey by Goldman Sachs Prime Brokerage.
KKR & Co is approaching a critical juncture in its almost 10-month long takeover pursuit of UK healthcare landlord Assura, with shareholders set to decide by 12 August in whether to accept KKR’s enhanced cash offer or back a rival bid from Primary Healthcare Properties (PHP), according to a report by Bloomberg.
Carlyle AlpInvest has closed a $1.25bn securitisation of private equity fund stakes through a collateralised fund obligation (CFO), marking its third such transaction as institutional appetite for structured exposure to private markets continues to build, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Revolution Beauty Group has rejected a takeover offer from consumer-focused private equity firm True, as the embattled UK cosmetics brand continues to evaluate strategic options including a potential equity raise, according to a report by Reuters citing sources familiar with the matter.
Shares in Australian financial software provider Iress surged on Friday following confirmation that the company is in early-stage talks with Blackstone and Thoma Bravo regarding a potential acquisition, according to a report by Reuters.
Apollo Global Management has increased the size of its net asset value (NAV) loan to SoftBank’s Vision Fund 2 to $5.4bn, in what is now the largest known NAV-backed facility to date, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.
Manulife Financial has agreed to acquire a 75% stake in middle-market lender Comvest Credit Partners, creating an $18.4bn private credit platform as the Canadian insurer deepens its push into alternative assets, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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12 November, 2026 – 8:00 am
12 November, 2026 – 5:00 pm
