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.

Private equity firm Bain Capital is attracting strong investor interest as it explores the sale of a significant stake in Southeast Asian data centre operator Bridge Data Centres, in a transaction that could value the business at more than $4bn, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Goldman Sachs Alternatives has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in Italian medical technology manufacturer Numantec from private equity firm White Bridge Investment, marking another investment in the healthcare sector, according to a report by Reuters.

CVC Capital Partners is in discussions to acquire a stake in international jewellery retailer APM Monaco from private equity firm TPG in a deal in a transaction that could value the business at more than $2bn, according to a report by Bloomberg.