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KKR and Stonepeak secure £1.61bn Assura buyout after bidding war

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Sycamore-backed Walgreens posts improved Q2 as $10bn buyout advances

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The company posted a reduced net loss of $2.85bn, down from $5.91bn in the same quarter last year.

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Update: Bain’s €2bn Apleona buyout secures backing from Citi and UBS

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Beyond the Apleona transaction, other private equity-backed financings currently in the market include a 775m loan for the buyout of Dutch pharmaceutical firm Synthon International Holding BV and around 700m in debt for H.I.G. Capitals acquisition of Kantar Media. Can`t stop reading?

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I Squared considers $1bn HKBN bid

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US investment firm I Squared Capital is considering a bid for Hong Kong-listed broadband provider HKBN, which could value the company at up to $1bn, according to a report by Reuters citing two sources familiar with the matter. This potential higher bid adds a layer of competition to HKBNs lengthy buyout process.

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KKR ups Fuji Soft bid to JPY9,850 topping rival Bain’s offer

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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. Despite Bain raising its bid to JPY9,600, KKR had previously held firm until now.

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Bain matches CC Capital’s $1.92bn Insignia Capital bid

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Shares of Insignia Financial surged to a three-year high on Thursday after US-based private investment giant Bain Capital matched a revised takeover offer of AUD3.07bn ($1.92bn) from rival buyout firm CC Capital Partners, according to a report by Reuters. per share bid, which the Insignia board rejected in December as insufficient.

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Takeover Thursday: Private equity’s top takeovers this month

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Investor discussions intensified after multiple bid vehicles, including Pug Bidco Limited, were registered on February 24. The deal, valued at approximately $4.1bn, marks the end of an intense takeover battle with Bain Capital, which ultimately withdrew its bid earlier this week.