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By Athene Jollands (pictured), Head of Events, Impetus – On 13 September, the private equity community came together at Dorney Lake for the annual Impetus Triathlon, demonstrating its continued commitment to transforming education and employment outcomes for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Apollo Global Management has launched a dedicated sports investing platform, Apollo Sports Capital, appointing Al Tylis as chief executive officer to lead the firm’s push into the rapidly expanding sports finance sector, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Jolt Capital, the European growth private equity firm specialising in B2B deeptech scaleups, has appointed Andrea Traversone as Managing Partner, bolstering its investment leadership as it kicks off commitments for its fifth fund, Jolt Capital V.
DSM-Firmenich AG has reopened its auction for the animal nutrition and health unit to Apollo Global Management, reviving a two-horse private equity contest with CVC Capital Partners, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the process.
Advent International has paid around $10m in termination fees after its planned $1.1bn acquisition of the China operations of contact lens maker Ginko International from EQT fell apart in the final stages, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
A joint venture between Bharti Enterprises and Warburg Pincus is preparing to raise around INR40bn ($451m) through a bond issuance next quarter to help finance its acquisition of a 49% stake in Haier’s India business, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Blackstone, Warburg Pincus and Nordic Capital are among the private equity firms competing to acquire a stake in French diagnostics company Sebia, in a deal that could value the business at around €5bn, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Nordic-based B2b software investor Monterro has held the first and final closing of two funds raising a combined €1.725bn in capital commitments – €1.375bn for its fifth flagship fund and and further €350m for its second lower mid-market fund (G2) at €350m.
New York-based Grays Peak Capital has launched its second private credit fund, targeting the North American government and defence ecosystem. Grays Peak Private Credit II will focus on short-duration, senior secured lending to government contractors.
Electronic Arts, the videogame publisher behind global franchises FC and Battlefield, is to be acquired by a consortium including PE firm Silver Lake for $55bn, marking one of the largest leveraged buyouts in history.
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