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Private equity firm EQT has acquired a significant stake in Yorkshire Water at a valuation below the utility’s regulated asset base, highlighting the pricing pressures facing UK water companies as investors weigh financial, regulatory and political risks across the sector.
Bloomberg has agreed to acquire private markets data specialist Canoe Intelligence in a move that expands its capabilities across the private capital investment lifecycle and strengthens its offering for institutional investors.
Blackstone has completed a partial exit from its investment in restaurant chain Jersey Mike’s after the US sandwich franchise priced its initial public offering at $23 per share, raising approximately $1bn and valuing the business at around $7.3bn, according to a report by Reuters.
Ares Management’s flagship private credit vehicle reported an increase in non-performing investments during Q2, reflecting ongoing pressure on parts of the direct lending market as borrowers contend with economic headwinds and disruption from artificial intelligence, according to a report by Bloomberg.
The independent sponsor model is gaining traction across the PE industry, with an increasing number of experienced dealmakers leaving established buyout firms to pursue acquisitions on a deal-by-deal basis rather than raising traditional blind-pool funds, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Thoma Bravo has faced a tougher-than-expected refinancing process for cybersecurity company Proofpoint, as lenders demand higher returns and stronger protections amid growing concerns over the impact of artificial intelligence on the software sector, according to a report by Financial Times.
FIFA is seeking to raise up to $4.2bn from external investors through the creation of a new commercial subsidiary, marking the first time the governing body has opened its media and commercial rights business to outside capital in a move that has already drawn strong criticism from UEFA, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Australian investment manager Perpetual has rejected a revised takeover approach from Swedish private equity firm EQT, while signalling its willingness to continue discussions in the hope of securing a more attractive offer, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity firm Clearview Capital has agreed to exit US behavioural healthcare provider Advantage Behavioral Health in a transaction financed through the municipal bond market, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity firm BC Partners has agreed to acquire a co-controlling stake in Swiss pharmaceutical manufacturer InfoRLife, marking the second investment from its latest flagship buyout fund and further expanding its presence in the pharmaceutical supply chain, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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