Private equity giants Bain Capital, Advent International, EQT AB, and KKR are vying to acquire Japanese cybersecurity firm Trend Micro, valued at approximately JPY1.32tn ($8.54bn), according to a report by Reuters citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Carlyle Group’s fourth-quarter earnings fell short of market expectations, primarily driven by weaker proceeds from asset sales, highlighting the headwinds facing the private equity sector even as other parts of the group’s operations delivered strong results, according to a report by Reuters.
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis has agreed to acquire Anthos Therapeutics, a biopharma firm majority-owned by private investment giant Blackstone’s Life Sciences division, in a deal worth up to $3.1bn, according to a report by Reuters.
TOP STORY: SolarWinds has agreed to be taken private by buyout firm Turn/River Capital in a $4.4bn deal that marks the latest indication of a potential rebound in debt-funded acquisitions as borrowing costs ease, according to a report by Reuters.
Mitsubishi Chemical has agreed to sell its pharmaceutical subsidiary, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma, to US private equity firm Bain Capital in a deal valued at JPY510bn ($3.36bn) as part of a broader effort to streamline its portfolio.
The total market value of private equity assets hit a new global high of $10.8tn at the end of 2024, increasing by 11.6% since 2023, according to new analysis from Ocorian, a specialist in fund administration, capital markets, corporate, and fiduciary services.
Insignia Financial, Australia’s third-largest superannuation player, has attracted a third suitor, with Brookfield Asset Management entering the fray to acquire the money manager with an AUD3bn ($1.9bn) offer, according to a report by Reuters.
US private equity giant KKR has increased its offer price for Japanese IT company Fuji Soft to JPY9,850 per share, surpassing a competing bid from rival buyout firm Bain Capital in an intensifying takeover battle, according to a report by Reuters.
Private equity firms Warburg Pincus and Berkshire Partners have agrered to acquire aircraft parts manufacturer Triumph Group in a take private deal valued at approximately $3bn, including debt, according to a reports.