Mid Europa Partners has agreed to exit the holding company for Polskie Koleje Linowe in a sale to the Polish Development Bank.
New Sports Illustrated owner gets BlackRock backing to add to private equity capital
BlackRock has become the latest investor in private equity and Shaquille O’Neal-backed brands portfolio Authentic
KKR, Advent, CVC tap up Thyssenkrupp for potential elevator unit carveout – report
Private equity majors KKR, Advent and CVC have reportedly contacted German industrials conglomerate Thyssenkrupp
Permira agrees to buy Cambrex in $2.4bn deal
Permira has agreed to buy drug contract business Cambrex Corporation in a deal that values the business at $2.4bn.
KKR agrees $2.2bn Arnott’s buyout from Campbell Soup Co
KKR has sealed the $2.2bn buyout of Campbell Soup’s Australian biscuit business Arnott’s.
Times New Roman creator Monotype set for new PE owner in $825m buyout
Historic font developer, printing and typesetting business Monotype Imaging has been bought by private equity house
Advent’s £4bn Cobham takeover deal takes flight
Advent International has made further inroads into the defence and aerospace sectors after agreeing to buy Cobham
Ted Baker founder could back private equity buyout – report
The founder of highstreet retailer Ted Baker is reportedly considering plans to back the private equity buyout of the....
Warburg and Kayne Anderson commit over $1bn to WildFire Energy
Private equity majors Warburg Pincus and Kayne Anderson have committed an equity line valued at more than $1bn to Americ...
TCV and Permira lead €500m funding round for Germany’s FlixMobility – report
Growth equity firms TCV and Permira have led a funding round for German mobility platform FlixMobility
Permira to pick up Reformation majority stake
Global buyout house Permira has agreed to buy a majority stake in LA-based sustainable fashion brand Reformation.
CVC in talks for Bosch packaging unit spinout – report
Private equity house CVC Capital Partners has reportedly entered advanced talks to buy the packaging machinery business of German engineering products major Bosch.
Thomson Reuters picks up secure audit services provider Confirmation from Great Hill Partners
Great Hill Partners-backed secure audit services provider Confirmation has been bought by Thomson Reuters.
Blackstone, CPPIB join Lego family investment firm in £4.77bn Merlin buyout
Blackstone, CPPIB and Lego founding family investment vehicle Kirkbi have teamed up to buy Madame Tussaud’s owner...
Warburg-backed ESR Cayman scraps Hong Kong listing – report
Warburg Pincus-backed logistics real estate developer ESR Cayman has scrapped what would have been Hong Kong’s...
KKR bid for Axel Springer values business at €6.8bn
Global buyout giant KKR has offered Axel Springer shareholders a 40 per cent premium to buy out their stakes in the German publisher, valuing the company at €6.8bn.
Advent-backed Balkan bank Addiko confirms Austrian IPO plans
Advent-owned Balkan banking business Addiko has confirmed it plans to list on the Vienna Stock Exchange this year.
Warburg buys Pregis from fellow private equity house Olympus Partners
Warburg Pincus has agreed the buyout of protective packaging materials and automated systems maker Pregis from fellow private equity house Olympus Partners.
Mid Europa Partners brings in 5x return for Knjaz Miloš sale
CEE-focused private equity firm Mid Europa Partners has agreed to exit its Serbian mineral water and non-alcoholic bever...
Blackstone backs Romanian betting, gaming business Superbet with €175m
Global buyout major Blackstone has made a €175m minority investment in Romanian sports betting and gaming
Permira said to plan TeamViewer IPO, could value at €5bn
Private equity major Permira is reportedly planning an initial public offering for its German software maker TeamViewer
Warburg Pincus sells Dude Solutions to Clearlake Capital after five-year hold
Warburg Pincus has agreed to sell facilities management software provider Dude Solutions to fellow private equity house
Blackstone said to buy Geo-Young from Anchor Equity Partners in $1bn deal
Blackstone has reportedly struck a deal with Anchor Equity Partners to buy South Korean drug distributor
Blackstone buys Essel Propack majority stake in $310m deal
Blackstone Group has reportedly agreed to buy a 51 per cent stake in Indian packaging supplier Essel Propack.
Warburg taps into Chinese FMCG boom by leading Yijuipi Series D+ round
Warburg Pincus has led a Series D+ round for consumer goods mobile B2B platform Yijiupi to expand the business.
Private equity-backed Paragon Bioservices set for $1.2bn buyout – report
Private equity-backed drugmaker Paragon Bioservices is reportedly set to be bought by fellow pharmaceutical company Ceta
Mid Europa looks to repeat Bambi exit success with Mlinar bakery buyout
CEE-focused private equity house Mid Europa Partners has agreed to buy a majority stake in Croatian bakery ...
Warburg to invest over $220m to help Leumi take bank share of Israel consumer, SME lending
US buyout giant Warburg Pincus has reportedly plans to invest more than $220m to expand its new Israeli credit card ...
Blackstone backs Servpro using longer-term private equity strategy
Blackstone has bought in to property damage restoration services business Servpro through a recapitalisation...
Private equity majors said to prep bids for Bosch packaging machinery unit
Private equity firms including KKR, Bain Capital and Triton are said to be preparing takeover bids for the packagin
BlackRock closes in on deal for Bridgepoint-backed eFront – report
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BlackRock is reportedly close to securing a deal to buy French software business eFront from pan-European buyout house Bridgepoint Advisers.
Advent puts Cerved takeover on hold following leak
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US private equity major Advent International has temporarily shelved its takeover bid for Italian credit data
Blackstone buys into fellow private equity firm GI Partners through hedge fund unit
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Alternative assets giant Blackstone has bought into San Francisco-based buyout house GI Partners through its...
Warburg Pincus, VC pair back cyber threat detection and response developer eSentire
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Warburg Pincus has led a $47m investment round in cyber threat detection and response business eSentire.
Advent wins private equity, trade battle for €3bn Evonik methacrylates business
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Advent International has beaten away competition from private equity peers to pick up chemicals major Evonik’s
KKR said to eye Walmart’s Asda as £12bn Sainsbury’s merger hits regulator snag
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Buyout giant KKR is reportedly eyeing a bid for Walmart-owned UK supermarket chain Asda as the latter’s talks
BlackRock, KKR in advanced talks over $4bn-$5bn investment in ADNOC pipeline
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Investment majors BlackRock and KKR are reportedly in advanced talks to invest between $4bn and $5bn in Abu Dhabi
Mid Europa secures 4x return in €260m Bambi sale to Coca-Cola HBC
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CEE investor Mid Europa Partners has agreed to sell its biscuit producing business Bambi to trade-buyer Coca-Cola
Warburg leads $200m investment round for portfolio business NWP Retail
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Warburg Pincus has led an investment round valued around $200m for its shopping mall developer, NWP Retail.
Blackstone invests $500m to build up Permian Basin water treatment business
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Blackstone has committed $500m to a new water management business dedicated to tackling waste water generated in the...
Blackstone infra arm seals $3.3bn Tallgrass Energy investment, GIC also buys in
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Blackstone’s infrastructure arm has agreed to buy a stake in midstream energy business Tallgrass Energy
Advent extends payments reach to Argentina with Prisma deal at $1.42bn valuation
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Global buyout house Advent International has bought a 51 per cent stake in Argentinian payments business Prisma Medios de Pago in a deal valuing the company at about $1.42bn.
Cerberus buys 70% stake in military vehicle maker Navistar Defense
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December 4, 2018
Cerberus Capital Management has agreed to buy a 70 per cent stake in military vehicle maker Navistar Defense from its listed parent company Navistar International.
KKR buys into luxury Asian lifestyle brand business V3 at S$1.7bn valuation
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December 4, 2018
Global private equity giant KKR has agreed to invest up to S$500m ($367m) for a stake in Asian luxury lifestyle…
IPO on the cards for Blackstone’s Alight Solutions, could value it at $7bn
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December 6, 2018
Private equity major Blackstone is reportedly preparing an initial public offering for its healthcare and retirement…
KKR leads $100m funding round for FinTech-focused Cross River Bank
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December 7, 2018
KKR has led a $100m funding round in FinTech-focused Cross River Bank…
Private equity-backed Permian Basin pipeline operator could sell for more than $2bn
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November 28, 2018
A US oil and gas pipeline operator founded two years ago by a pair of private equity firms is reportedly exploring…
InsurTech startup Bright Health hits $950m valuation through VC-backed Series C
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December 3, 2018
Insurance technology developer Bright Health has reportedly hit a $950m valuation after picking up significant backing…
Palatine Private Equity picks up infra, property assurance provider CET UK
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November 26, 2018
Palatine Private Equity has completed the secondary buyout of infra and property assurance services provider CET UK.
VC firms back business offering loans to international students eyeing US university places
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November 28, 2018
A wave of venture capital investors have backed a $110m financing round for MPOWER Financing
Advent joins bidding for France’s L’Occitane
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November 28, 2018
Advent International has reportedly joined other private equity firms to make a bid for French cosmetics retailer…
Blackstone ends 11-year DJO Global hold with $3.15bn sale to Colfax Corp
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November 20, 2018
Blackstone has finally sealed an exit of orthopaedic medical device business DJO Global after more than a decade in its portfolio, through a $3.15bn trade sale.
Blackstone, Amazon said to battle New York Yankees for Disney sport channels
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November 21, 2018
Blackstone has been named as potentially the only private equity bidder in Disney’s divestment of more than 20…
Montagu PE agrees Kodak Flexographic Packaging Division carveout for up to $390m
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November 13, 2018
Montagu Private Equity has agreed to pay up to $390m to carve out Kodak’s Flexographic Packaging Division.
Permira picks up Asian aquatic feed business, Grobest Group
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November 14, 2018
Permira has agreed to buy a 50 per cent stake in Asian aquatic feed producer Grobest Group…
Advent, Apollo, SK Capital make second round for Evonik unit auction
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November 14, 2018
Advent International, Apollo Global Management and SK Capital Partners have joined a consortium of Triton and Rhone …
Blackstone, KKR among PE posse linked with Zayo Group buyout
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November 19, 2018
Blackstone, KKR and Stonepeak Partners are reportedly among private equity players lining up for potential bids …
Riverside picks up professional safety gear, equipment maker SureWerx
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November 5, 2018
Global PE house The Riverside Company has bought professional workplace safety products….
Blackstone said to eye $2bn sale of Gulf of Mexico oil exploration JV
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November 7, 2018
Alternative assets giant Blackstone is reportedly prepping for a sale of its Gulf of Mexico oil exploration….
General Electric continues divestment push, could sell commercial lighting unit to PE house
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November 7, 2018
US-headquartered multinational conglomerate General Electric is reportedly in talks to sell its commercial lighting….
Permira completes carve-out of Cisco video software business six years after selling company
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October 29, 2018
Global buyout house Permira’s latest portfolio company is open for business after the firm completed the acquisition of Cisco’s Service Provider Video Software Solutions group.
KKR ups offer for MYOB takeover
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November 2, 2018
KKR has marked up its takeover offer for MYOB Group by about 2 per cent to A$3.77….
Altus Capital continues Fund III deployment with ChoiceSpin buyout
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November 21, 2018
Connecticut-based Altus Capital Partners has bought spinal implants manufacturer ChoiceSpin
Private equity firms circle ConvergeOne for potential buyout
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October 26, 2018
ConvergeOne Holdings is reportedly exploring its sale after receiving interest from a number private equity firms,…
Blackstone on brink of buying American Securities’ Ulterra after just two years in its portfolio – report
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October 22, 2018
Buyout giant Blackstone could be about to provide a quick exit for American Securities through a $700m deal for its oil and gas industry drill bit maker Ulterra Drilling Technologies.
KKR creates global car parts major with €6.2bn deal to add Magneti Marelli to Calsonic Kansei
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October 22, 2018
KKR-backed Japanese car parts maker Calsonic Kansei has agreed a €6.2bn deal for Magneti Marelli…
KKR buys Norwest Equity Partners portfolio business Minnesota Rubber and Plastics
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Global private equity major KKR has bought Norwest Equity Partners portfolio business Minnesota Rubber and Plastics.
KKR collects about $209m exiting Vietnam’s Masan Group
Global investor KKR has raised around $209m from the sale of shares in Vietnamese conglomerate Masan Group Cor ....
Riverside reaps Asia-Pacific investment rewards with fourth exit in 12 months
The Riverside Company has continued its flurry of Asia-Pacific exits over the past 12 months by selling Global Orthopaed ....
Blackstone buys investment firm Clarus to launch new life sciences investing platform
Blackstone has agreed a $2.6bn deal for global investment firm Clarus to launch the buyout giant’s new life ....
KKR attempts $1.24bn MYOB takeover, Bain Capital reduces stake
Global buyout house KKR has launched an A$1.75bn ($1.24bn) takeover bid for Australian bookkeeping software business ....
EBRD, PE pair back biggest Moldovan bank in wake of country’s $1bn banking fraud scandal
A pair of private equity firms have teamed with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to buy a ....
Advent completes €1.9bn Zentiva buyout from French pharma giant Sanofi
Advent International has completed a €1.9bn buyout of the European generic drug business of pharma giant Sanofi.
Abris to sell Urgent Cargus to Mid Europa
Abris Capital Partners has exited Urgent Cargus in a sale to Mid Europa Partners.
Blackstone-backed Versace’s potential sale ‘imminent’
Blackstone backed-Italian fashion house Versace may announce the sale of the business “within hours”, according ...
Blackstone closes in on New Mountain Capital stake
Asset manager investment arm of Blackstone is reportedly near the close of a deal for a minority investment in New Moun...
Blackstone said to be sole all-cash bidder for Indian home finance major PNB
Global buyout giant Blackstone has emerged as the sole bidder making an all-cash offer to take India’s PNB...
Warburg provides up to $500m equity line to latest Tall City oil, gas exploration venture
Warburg Pincus has provided a $500m line of equity financing to oil and gas exploration business Tall City Exploration III.
KKR attempts $1.24bn MYOB takeover, Bain Capital reduces stake
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Global investor KKR has raised around $209m from the sale of shares in Vietnamese conglomerate Masan Group Corp, AltAssets understands.
Blackstone buys stake in Luminor from DNB and Nordea in $1.2bn deal
Global buyout major Blackstone has bought a 60 per cent stake in Baltic bank Luminor from Nordea and DNB in a $1.2bn...
Apollo, Bain Capital buyout interest boosts RPC market cap to £3.35bn
Bain Capital and Apollo Global are both in talks with plastic packaging major RPC Group, a situation which has boosted the business’ share price
Blackstone battle for Investa Office Fund sees A$3.3bn offer set for shareholder vote
Companies in Central and Eastern Europe received 3.5 billion euros in investment last year
28 August 2018, Trade Magazin Online Companies in Central and Eastern Europe (KKE) received a record 3.5 billion euros worth of investments in 2017, which is a 113 percent increase, compared to the previous year and a 40 percent increase compared to the previous peak in 2008 – the European Venture Capital Association, Invest Europe’s latest annual report on Central and Eastern Europe in 2017 revealed. Full article
Investcorp Technology’s Fund IV picks up Softgarden
3 September 2018, AltAssets Investcorp Technology Partners has made the fourth deal from its fourth tech fund through the buyout of HR software... Full article
Bregal Investments, KKR exit long-held Cognita
3 September 2018, AltAssets Bregal Investments and KKR have agreed to sell global education business Cognita to Jacobs Holding. Full article
Blackstone hires help for potential $1bn Exeter Finance exit
23 August 2018, AltAssets Blackstone Group has reportedly hired investment banks to look in to a sale or IPO for its long-held portfolio business.... Full article
Warburg Pincus backs trucking logistics tech platform Cargomatic through $35m Series B
16 August 2018, AltAssets Global private equity house Warburg Pincus has led a $35m Series B round for shipper and carrier tech platform... Full article
Advent International sells WSiP to Hungary’s Central Group
10 August 2018, AltAssets Advent International has agreed to sale its Polish educational services provider Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne Full article
Warburg Pincus invests in TA Associates-backed Procare Software
7 August 2018, AltAssets Warburg Pincus has made a strategic investment in integrated child care management business Procare Software... Full article
Cinven enters talks to buy AXA Life Europe for €925m
2 August 2018, AltAssets European private equity house Cinven has entered exclusive talks to buy insurance major AXA Life Europe in deal valued at €925m. Full article
KKR to buy Bay Club from York Capital Management
27 July 2018, AltAssets KKR has agreed to buy active lifestyle and hospitality company Bay Club from York Capital Management. Full article
Enterprise Investors to continue Fund VIII deployment with Anwim backing
27 July 2018, AltAssets Enterprise Investors is looking to tap its eight fund to invest in petrol station operator Anwim. Full article
Blackstone exits Ideal Shopping Direct to Aurelius
25 July 2018, AltAssets Blackstone has exited its share in Ideal Shopping Direct through a sale to European asset manager Aurelius. Full article
KKR taps $9.3bn Asia megafund to buy LCY Chemical Corp in $1.5bn deal
23 July 2018, AltAssets Global investor KKR has agreed to buy LCY Chemical Corp through its $9.3bn Asian Fund III, in a deal valued at TWD $47.8bn ($1.5bn). Full article
Enterprise Investors taps Fund VIII for Unilink investment
18 July 2018, AltAssets Poland-based Enterprise Investors has tapped its Fund VIII to acquire a 38 per cent stake in insurance multi-agency... Full article
KKR buys into Applovin at $2bn valuation in wake of US vetoing Chinese buyout
17 July 2018, AltAssets KKR has swooped in to buy a minority stake in AppLovin at a $2bn valuation just a few months after a Chinese buyout firm saw its stake buy overruled by US authorities. Full article
Warburg, Wendel-backed security major Allied Universal beefs up with $1bn USSA bolt-on
16 July 2018, AltAssets
Private equity-backed North American security services major Allied Universal has agreed an enormous bolt-on deal throug ..
Morgan Stanley and BanyanTree jointly invest $75m in Nspira
12 July 2018, AltAssets
Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia and Banyan Tree Growth Capital II have invested $75m in education services business ..
Warburg Pincus exits retail AI specialist Blue Yonder to JDA Software
2 July 2018, AltAssets
Warburg Pincus has exited its investment in retail AI developer Blue Yonder through a sale to trade buyer JDA Software.
Advent seals €600m Mondo Minerals exit to Elementis after seven-year hold
29 June 2018, AltAssets
Advent International has sealed the $600m sale of talc products business Mondo Minerals to trade buyer Elementis ...