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Blackstone’s infrastructure arm has agreed to acquire regulated US utility TXNM Energy in a $5.7bn all-cash transaction, marking the latest major move in a rapidly accelerating wave of dealmaking across the US power sector, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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European private equity firm Cinven has mandated Goldman Sachs and UBS to advise on a potential sale of Ufinet Group, a Madrid-based telecom infrastructure operator, in a deal that could value the business at approximately €6bn, according to a report by Bloomberg.
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Private equity firm Ares Alternative Credit Management has entered exclusive negotiations with Italian energy major Eni to acquire a 20% minority stake in its renewable energy and retail unit Plenitude, in a transaction that would value the business at approximately $13bn, including debt.
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Carlyle Group is nearing a deal to sell Italian premium fashion brand Twinset to domestic investment firms Borletti Group and Quadrivio, according to a report by Reuters citing two unnamed people with knowledge of the matter.
Rapid Read
RAPID READ | Long viewed as a haven amid volatility, private markets are taking on a new, nimbler character in response to what have been repeated and sustained market shocks. But diversification and opportunism both bring complexity and the industry, is perhaps operationally ill-equipped to steer the ship more briskly through choppier waters. Read how firms are adapting their operations to contend with more complex fund and entity management.
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Blackstone is seeking to raise at least $5.6bn for its latest fund dedicated to acquiring minority stakes in private equity firms, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
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Hellman & Friedman-backed insurance broker Hub International has secured nearly $1.6bn in fresh capital in a funding round led by T Rowe Price, and Alpha Wave Global, that values the firm at $29bn, according to a report by Reuters.
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Bain Capital is in exclusive discussions to acquire a majority stake in PCI Pharma Services, in what would be one of the largest private equity buyouts of the year, according to a report by Bloomberg citing unnamed people familiar with the matter.
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Private investment giant The Carlyle Group is positioning itself to capitalise on dislocations in the current investment landscape, with $84bn in available capital ready for deployment, according to a report by Reuters.
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STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION | The food and beverage sector is constantly evolving – shaped by shifting consumer preferences, supply chain volatility, and a growing demand for sustainability. For investors, this represents both a challenge and an opportunity, particularly in the plant-based space, says Maven Capital Partners Investment Manager Rebecca MacDermid.
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