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STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION | With a history dating back centuries, the perfume industry has undergone plenty of change. Yet, one element remains steady: profitability. According to Mordor Intelligence, the market will cross $112bn by 2030, growing at nearly 8% CAGR. Among the many verticals, one niche is cosmetic perfumery glass bottle packaging, a strategically interesting sub-sector deeply impacted by evolving consumer values. Valued at $2.6bn, the market is projected to grow past $3bn by 2030, Mordor reports.Â
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India’s Aurobindo Pharma has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire Prague-based generics manufacturer Zentiva from Advent International in a deal valued at up to $5.5bn, in what would be one of the largest European healthcare exits of the year, according to a report by the Economic Times.
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Audax Private Equity has agreed to sell Trexon, a Boston-based provider of custom interconnect solutions for mission-critical applications, to Amphenol Corporation in an all-cash transaction reportedly valued at about $1bn.
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Global private equity firm Advent International has agreed to acquire U-Blox Holding, a Swiss developer of microchips and navigation software, in a transaction valued at CHF 1.05bn ($1.3bn), according to a report by Reuters.
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Europe’s booming football transfer market is drawing in heavyweight private credit managers, with Apollo Global Management and Blackstone among those exploring deals backed by player transfer fees, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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TPG has closed its latest growth equity vehicle, TPG Growth VI, at $4.8bn – surpassing its $4bn target – following strong demand from both existing LPs and new investors across the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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Private equity investment firm Advent International has agreed to acquire Sapiens International Corporation, a global SaaS-based insurance software provider, in an all-cash deal valuing the company at approximately $2.5bn.
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In Alternative Views, Private Equity Wire goes behind closed doors with those in the know to get the latest on private markets. In this episode, we sit down with Andrew Harrison, Partner and Head of Capital Formation at Perwyn.Â
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Centerbridge Partners has agreed to acquire US-based financial software provider MeridianLink in an all-cash deal valued at $2bn, taking the Nasdaq-listed company private just four years after its IPO, according to a report by Reuters.
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KKR & Co is approaching a critical juncture in its almost 10-month long takeover pursuit of UK healthcare landlord Assura, with shareholders set to decide by 12 August in whether to accept KKR’s enhanced cash offer or back a rival bid from Primary Healthcare Properties (PHP), according to a report by Bloomberg.
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