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BGF has exited from its investment in London-based fire safety consultancy BB7, with the business now part of Certania Group. The exit generated 3x MM return on BGF’s investment and 21% IRR.
Global accounting network BDO International, whose members collectively generate over $15bn in annual revenue, has issued guidance to its member firms recommending that they refrain from accepting equity investments from private-equity or other non-traditional capital providers, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Apollo Global Management is exploring the sale of its Hispanic grocery platform, Heritage Grocers Group, in a deal that could value the business at around $1.5bn, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Shawbrook, the UK alternative lender backed by BC Partners and Pollen Street Capital, is attracting strong investor interest ahead of its planned London IPO, which could value the bank at up to £2bn ($2.68bn), according to a report by Reuters.
Saudi state-backed investor Saudi Venture Capital is pivoting its $3bn investment mandate to allocate a larger share to private credit, aiming to support the kingdom’s evolving financing ecosystem, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Thompson Street Capital Partners’ NAM, a leading provider of alternative dispute resolution services has appointed Mark Haddad as Chief Executive Officer.
Private equity-backed Veeam Software, owned by Insight Partners, has agreed to acquire Securiti AI for approximately $1.73bn in cash and stock, marking a significant expansion in enterprise AI data security, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Jefferies Financial Group has increased the yield on a leveraged loan to IPS Corp, enabling a private-equity-backed payout to Centerbridge Partners, according to a report by Bloomberg. The proposed yield is now 4 percentage points over the benchmark rate, up from 3.75 percentage points. The $810m first-lien term loan and $100m delayed draw loan will reportedly refinance debt and cover a $180m dividend.
Rohati Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm founded by former Amazon executives, has strengthened its leadership team with the addition of three Operating Partners – Max Bardon, Charles Elkan, and Kurt Zumwalt.
US buyout giants Blackstone and TPG have agreed to acquire healthcare technology company Hologic in a $18.3bn take-private transaction, the largest in the healthcare sector since 2006, according to a report by the Financial Times.
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