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Bain Capital’s planned acquisition of a controlling stake in Indian gold loan provider Manappuram Finance has been delayed after the Reserve Bank of India raised regulatory concerns, according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
Private equity firm L Catterton has agreed to acquire a majority stake in US cottage cheese brand Good Culture in a deal valuing the business at more than $500m, according to a report by Reuters.
TPG has agreed a strategic partnership with Jackson Financial under which the private equity firm will initially manage $12bn of assets for the US retirement annuity provider, with the deal expected to be completed in the first quarter, according to a report by Bloomberg.
HSG is raising a continuation fund that would value ByteDance at between $350bn and $370bn, according to a report by Reuters citing people familiar with the matter. The continuation fund will reportedly be dominated by ByteDance holdings.
Armira, a European investment holding specialising in partnerships with entrepreneur-led and family-owned businesses, has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in group tour operator Viabus. The transaction is subject to approval by the relevant competition authorities and is expected to complete in Q1 2026.
The UK’s House of Lords has sharply criticised the Treasury for its “limited grasp” of risks in private capital markets and called on the Bank of England to accelerate stress testing of the sector, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Buyout firm Advent International is exploring a consortium deal with InPost SA’s founder and CEO Rafal Brzoska and Czech investment firm PPF Group to take the Amsterdam-listed logistics company private, according to a report by Bloomberg.
KKR has closed its second Asia-focused private credit fund at $2.5bn, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter. The final close took place in late December, marking a step up from the firm’s inaugural $1.1bn regional vehicle raised in 2022.
Private equity firm TPG is closing in on a £1bn-plus deal to acquire Optum UK, the supplier of electronic patient record systems used by the majority of NHS GPs, from US healthcare group UnitedHealth, according to a report by Sky News.
CVC DIF, the infrastructure division of leading global private equity manager CVC Capital Partners, has agreed to acquire iPark, a large-scale Iberian parking infrastructure platform operating across Spain and Portugal, from Elliott Investment Management. The investment will be made through DIF Infrastructure VIII.
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