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Private Equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) has agreed to acquire Sealed Air, the US packaging group best known for inventing bubble wrap, for $10.3bn including debt, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.
Private investment giant Blackstone has appointed Franck Petitgas to the newly-created role of Senior Managing Director and Vice Chairman, Europe, with the former Morgan Stanley executive set to join the business in January 2026.
Ardabelle Capital, the firm launched by former Eurazeo CEO Virginie Morgon, has reached a first close of about €250m for its inaugural fund, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter. The vehicle is targeting roughly €500m in total commitments, and is aiming to reach that level next year.
Private equity firm Brynwood Partners has competed its sale of Harvest Hill, the US beverage company behind brands including as SunnyD, to Guatemalan conglomerate Castillo Hermanos, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity firms Warburg Pincus and Permira are in discussions to acquire Clearwater Analytics Holdings Inc, the investment and accounting software provider, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Gryphon Investors, a leading middle-market private investment firm, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its portfolio company 3Cloud, a dedicated Microsoft Azure services provider, to Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ: CTSH). Financial terms for the transaction, which is expected to close in Q1 2026, were not disclosed.
Global private markets manager CVC has expanded its CVC Secondary Partners strategy into the rapidly growing credit secondaries market, with the launch of a dedicated global credit secondaries platform.
Medicxi, a European life sciences venture capital firm, has closed Medicxi V, a €500m fund dedicated to building and backing biotechnology companies. The oversubscribed fund closed with support from existing limited partners and a select group of new institutional investors. The fund will focus on Medicxi’s asset-centric investment model.
Michael Ginn has joined Palatine as an Investment Director for its regional Growth Credit Fund, which was launched in 2024. He brings 12 years of experience working in the growth capital and strategic debt solutions teams at Santander
The Carlyle Group is investigating the potential purchase of international assets owned by Lukoil, the Russian oil major, according to a report by Reuters.
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