KKR and Stonepeak secure £1.61bn Assura buyout after bidding war
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APRIL 9, 2025
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APRIL 9, 2025
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Credit investors, eager to deploy capital amid a strong demand for leveraged loans, are expected to show substantial interest. Capitals acquisition of Kantar Media. Bains acquisition of Apleona from PAI Partners was first announced on February 14, following a pause in sale efforts last year when bids fell short of PAIs expectations.
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Private Equity Wire
JANUARY 23, 2025
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.
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JULY 10, 2023
Three private equity groups are reportedly all set to make their binding bids for Gautam Adani’s six-year-old shadow bank, Adani Capital. The three groups include Bain Capital, Carlyle Group and Cerberus Capital Management. The group is expecting 2-2.5 times the book value, amounting to a $20bn valuation.
Private Equity Wire
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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. However, the sources noted that I Squared Capital is reluctant to go beyond HKD6 per share.
Private Equity Wire
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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. KKR first offered JPY8,800 per share for Fuji Soft in August 2023.
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CVC Capital Partners, the third-biggest Europe-based private equity firm according to the PEI 300, is on track to raise what would be the largest-ever private equity fund, defying the market’s choppy waters. Capital Acquires CLC Group Limited H.I.G. billion, according to PEI data. read more H.I.G. read more H.I.G.
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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.
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According to sources, Musk personally participated in the raise, alongside Darsana Capital Partners, which had previously acquired portions of Xs debt. The original $44bn buyout of Twitter, later rebranded as X, included at least $12.5bn in debt. Musk has a history of raising private capital for his ventures.
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The deal marks a significant exit for the British buyout firm following heightened regulatory scrutiny of private equity ownership in the insurance sector. This scrutiny intensified after Cinven-backed Eurovita was placed into special administration in Italy due to capital shortfalls.
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Bain Capital has upped its offer for Australia's Insignia Financial to A$2.87bn to match a rival bid from CC Capital. The post Deal Roundup: Bain Capital ups Insignia bid to match rival CC Capital, Blackstone said to eye $4bn Liftoff exit appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Private Equity Wire
JANUARY 6, 2025
US private equity giant KKR has escalated its battle with rival buyout firm Bain Capital over the acquisition of Japanese software company Fuji Soft, accusing Bain of violating a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), according to a report by Reuters. The board has demanded Bain destroy the data, alleging misuse.
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MARCH 13, 2025
London-listed property and healthcare infrastructure firm Assura appears poised to accept a 1.61bn private equity takeover bid from KKR and Stonepeak Partners. The board has indicated it is minded to recommend the offer, should a firm bid be made at the latest proposed terms of 49.4p A consortium led by Warburg Pincus and KKR & Co.
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Moonfares portfolio investments provide diversified exposure across buyout, growth equity, venture, and infrastructure. read more 2025 News Add Your Short Heading Text Here Balbec Capital closed its latest credit fund, Insolve Global. The platform also offers opportunities in secondaries, private credit, and co-investments.
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KKR and Bain Capital have each submitted first-round bids exceeding $5bn for the non-core assets of Japan’s Seven & i Holdings, according to a report by Reuters citing sources familiar with the matter. KKR bid approximately JPY800bn ($5.1bn) for York Holdings, a unit being spun off by the Japanese retailer.
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JANUARY 6, 2025
Insignia Financial’s shares surged to a three-year high on Monday after the Australian financial services company announced an AUD2.87bn ($1.78bn) takeover bid from US-based private investment firm CC Capital Partners, according to a report by Reuters. CC Capitals non-binding bid represents a 7.5% per share.
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NOVEMBER 18, 2024
A high-stakes clash between private equity titans KKR and Bain Capital over a $4bn buyout of Fuji Soft is reshaping the landscape of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Japan, and could become a blueprint for more aggressive dealmaking in the country, according to a report by the Financial Times.
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The transaction is styled as a management buyout with the backing of US-based Bain Capital Private Equity. Outsourcing’s board has already voted in support of the buyout, according to an announcement today. is weighing a bid for UK's Pension Insurance Corporation. is weighing a bid for UK's Pension Insurance Corporation.
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APRIL 9, 2025
HIG Capital, which manages $68bn in capital, continues to expand its healthcare investment portfolio with a focus on scalable, tech-enabled service providers. Source: HIG Capital If you think we missed any important news, please do not hesitate to contact us at news@pe-insights.com. Can`t stop reading?
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A growing number of private equity giants are considering new ways of exiting their portfolio companies — from private IPOs to selling their stakes to rivals – as they hunt for ways to return cash to investors, according to one of Europe’s largest buyout firms. read more Blackstone-led consortium bids Haldiram Snacks at $8.5
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NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Global private equity firm KKR has acquired a 35% stake in Japan-based software developer Fuji Soft after completing the first stage of its two-part buyout tender offer, Fuji Soft announced on Wednesday, according to a report by Reuters. Major investors 3D Investment Partners and Farallon Capital, who together hold a 32.7%
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JUNE 21, 2024
Blackstone launched a $1.74bn bid to take Japanese digital comic distributor Infocom private, including a tender offer for a per-share price of 6,060 yen, Infocom said on Tuesday. billion yen in a share buyback after the buyout is completed. billion yen in a share buyback after the buyout is completed. billion yen, Infocom said.
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Private Equity Wire
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Investment firm MNC Capital has raised its all-cash buyout offer for Vista Outdoor – a provider of shooting and outdoor sports products, to $43 per share, up from its previous offer of $42 per share, valuing the business at $2.51bn, according to a report by Reuters. bn bid for Vista’s ammunition business, Kinetic Group.
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SEPTEMBER 23, 2023
Investors should also consider the profit potential of the $95 buyout level. This position allows investors to weather the regulatory turbulence while remaining ready to capitalize on potential entry points if share prices experience a dip. As share prices inch closer to this agreed-upon amount, the upside may appear limited.
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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.
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is leading a €950m ($1bn) loan package to back Permira’s buyout of Gossler, Gobert & Wolters, people with knowledge of the matter said. Other lenders supporting the transaction include Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Hayfin Capital Management. is leading a €950m ($1bn) loan package to back Permira’s buyout of Gossler, Gobert.
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It comes shortly after an influential shareholder rejected a pricey takeover bid from a peer, which may or may not be a coincidence. So what might Buck's departure indicate, and could it portend a renewed buyout bid from that suitor? The bid amount wasn't made public. Start Your Mornings Smarter!
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JUNE 29, 2023
billion including debt on Wednesday, topping a rival bid from KKR & Co (KKR.N) Arcline’s bidding war with KKR had already forced the latter to sweeten its deal with Circor to $1.7 KKR also plans to offer Circor employees equity in the company after the buyout, as it does with many of its companies. billion from $1.6
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DECEMBER 8, 2023
Epiris, a British-based buyout firm and Newlat, an Italian food manufacturer are vying for control of Princes Foods, one of Britain’s biggest tinned produce brands. Read more Epiris and Newlat Clash in £400m Bidding War for Princes Foods Epiris, a British-based buyout firm and Newlat, an Italian food manufacturer are vying for control.
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Sources said Ramsay – which has a market value of almost $12bn and 74 hospitals and clinics around the country – submitted a non-binding indicative bid to sell-side adviser Citi earlier this month. Sources cautioned there was no certainty Ramsay’s indicative bid would progress to a binding offer, nor that a signed deal would materialise.
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THL prevailed in an auction for the company over other private equity firms because its bid was favoured by Standish’s management, which currently holds a roughly 45% stake in the business, one of the sources said. read more The post Buyout firm Thomas H. read more The post Buyout firm Thomas H.
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The 85-year-old wildcatter has decided to capitalize on a wave of mega deals sweeping the sector, the sources said. This leaves them with sufficient financial firepower to bid for Endeavor, even as they try to complete and integrate these acquisitions. is leading a €950m ($1bn) loan package to back Permira’s buyout of Gossler, Gobert.
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OCTOBER 18, 2023
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JUNE 28, 2023
The London-based private equity firm was in the second stage of bidding for WGSN, which has a price tag of 800 million pounds ($1.02 media group Hearst Communications also abandoned plans to pursue a bid, one of the sources and a fourth source familiar with the matter said. Capital Acquires CLC Group Limited H.I.G.
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AUGUST 28, 2023
An FDA-approved gene therapy for SCD, after all, will probably transform the biotech into a top buyout candidate in early 2024. Amgen , Regeneron Pharmaceuticals , and Biogen are three potential suitors with both the financial resources necessary to make a bid and the need from a portfolio standpoint. What's the catch? Time to buy?
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Blackstone launched a $1.74bn bid to take Japanese digital comic distributor Infocom private, including a tender offer for a per-share price of 6,060 yen, Infocom said on Tuesday. billion yen in a share buyback after the buyout is completed. billion yen in a share buyback after the buyout is completed. billion yen, Infocom said.
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JUNE 28, 2023
billion) from the sale of a construction subsidiary to its major shareholder, in a buyout deal that would help it cut debt and pay a special dividend. Capital Acquires CLC Group Limited H.I.G. Capital Acquires CLC Group Limited H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), a leading global alternative investment firm with $56 billion of.
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The vehicle, Blackstone Europe Real Estate Partners VII, is the largest external capital pool the firm has ever raised for European property and slightly exceeds its previous record. The new fund brings Blackstones total capital available for deployment across its three flagship opportunistic real estate strategies to $47bn.
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So let's examine the finer print of the CoStar Group and Matterport deal and consider whether investors should capitalize on the merger arbitrage opportunity. per share, and CoStar trades for $86 per share, creating a spread -- the percentage between the stock's trading price and buyout price -- of roughly 22%. in cash and $2.75
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