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SkyKnight Capital has closed its fifth flagship buyout fund with $2bn of capital commitments, significantly exceeding its $1.5 billion fundraising target as investor appetite for middle-market private equity strategies remains resilient, according to a report by Connect Money.
KKR has agreed to acquire a 51% stake in Thomson Reuters’ Global Print business in a transaction valued at approximately $500m, with the parties forming a joint venture to manage the business as demand continues to shift from print to digital products, according to a report by Reuters.
Private equity firm I Squared Capital has agreed to sell a 25% stake in European transport equipment leasing company TIP Group to Investment Management Corporation of Ontario and GCM Grosvenor, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Francisco Partners is in advanced negotiations to acquire a controlling stake in construction software provider Command Alkon from fellow private equity firm Thoma Bravo in a transaction that could value the business at up to $1.3bn according to a report by Bloomberg.
South African investment firm Creation Capital has launched a listed private credit fund aimed at addressing the country’s estimated ZAR350bn ($21bn) funding shortfall for small and medium-sized enterprises, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity firms KKR and Apax Partners are among the bidders competing to acquire Portuguese packaging manufacturer Logoplaste in a deal that could value the business at more than €1.7bn, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Private equity firm Advent International has teamed up with payments platform Stripe to make a joint offer to acquire PayPal in a transaction valuing the digital payments company at more than $53bn, according to a report by Reuters.
Middle-market private equity firm Wynnchurch Capital has agreed to sell industrial distribution platform FloWorks International to Ferguson Enterprises in a cash transaction valuing the business at approximately $1.6bn.
Warren Equity Partners has closed its fifth flagship private equity fund with approximately $2.8bn in investor commitments, exceeding its original fundraising target and highlighting continued institutional demand for infrastructure-focused buyout strategies.
Private equity firm Seidler Equity Partners is exploring the sale of its stake in Rawlings Sporting Goods, the iconic US baseball equipment manufacturer, in a deal that could value the business at around $2bn, including debt, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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