Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 16, 2025

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.

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AltAssets

JANUARY 13, 2025

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.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Japanese IT company Fuji Soft’s founding family has reaffirmed its support for a takeover proposal by private equity firm Bain Capital, despite opposition from Fuji Soft’s board, according to a report by Reuters citing a jointly released statement with Bain. Bain’s bid aims to acquire 50.1% Nozawa, who owns 18.6%

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Private Equity Wire

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

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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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Golden Goose, the Italian luxury sneakers and apparel brand, has secured a 12% minority investment from Blue Pool Capital, a Hong Kong-based investment firm. Barclays, which is managing the process, expects final bids in February 2025. Can’t stop reading?

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Private Equity Insights

DECEMBER 15, 2023

EQT AB is leading the bidding as private equity firms compete for a stake in the media rights business of the Bundesliga, Germany’s main football competition, people with knowledge of the matter said. CVC Capital Partners is valuing the business at $13.8bn, while Blackstone Inc. have joined a loan deal for Silver Lake.

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 19, 2025

Among the strongest contenders are KKR, Hong Kong-based infrastructure investor CKI, hedge fund Covalis Capital, and London-based Castle Water. CKI has reportedly expressed the most serious commitment, proposing a 7bn capital injection. The process remains fluid, with all bids currently non-binding.

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AltAssets

JANUARY 28, 2025

Private equity majors including Warburg Pincus, CVC Capital Partners and TPG are reportedly among bidders battling for a stake in Philippines private hospital business Metro Pacific, which could value it at about $3bn.

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 3, 2025

MyDentist, which operates from around 600 locations across the UK, is currently owned by Palamon Capital Partners. MyDentist, which operates from around 600 locations across the UK, is currently owned by Palamon Capital Partners. The sale process, led by Morgan Stanley, is expected to value the business at approximately 800m900m.

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Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2024

A consortium led by Mubadala Capital-backed private equity firm Fortress Investment Group and BlackRock is among several parties evaluating bids for Viridium Group, a German life insurance consolidator, according to a report by Bloomberg.

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 3, 2025

Stokelys startup Zoop, backed by a cryptocurrency foundation, has submitted a late-stage plan to bid for the short-form video platform, according to Reuters. Their entry adds new momentum to an already competitive process involving several major private equity and venture capital firms. Can`t stop reading?

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PE Hub

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Sun Capital-backed Platinum Dermatology Partners merges with Skin & Cancer Associates. The post SK Capital thin-film producer closes first US target; Medical service add-ons; Brookfield-Origin bid rejected appeared first on PE Hub.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 7, 2025

The private equity giant, managing $1 trillion in assets, is purchasing the stake from New Mountain Capital, Citrin Coopermans previous majority owner. Billion Loan for AirTrunk Bid Private equity firm Blackstone Inc. This could mark Blackstones first investment in the accounting sector. Billion US pipeline operator ONEOK Inc.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

KKR has increased its bid for Japanese IT firm Fuji Soft to JPY9,850 per share, surpassing Bain Capitals latest offer in an escalating $2bn takeover contest. Bain had recently raised its bid to JPY9,600 per share, but KKRs latest move represents a more than 4% increase over its prior JPY9,451 per share offer.

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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. KKR and Bain are engaged in competing tender offers for Fuji Soft, with bids reaching up to $2bn.

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 13, 2025

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Private Equity Wire

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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Private Equity Insights

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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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 4, 2025

The Dutch-Swiss company has mandated UBS Group and Piper Sandler to run the process and is expecting indicative offers by 17 April.

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 19, 2025

According to sources, Musk personally participated in the raise, alongside Darsana Capital Partners, which had previously acquired portions of Xs debt. Musk has a history of raising private capital for his ventures. Neither X nor Darsana Capital Partners have commented on the funding round.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

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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Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Bidding Buyout 147

Private Equity Insights

AUGUST 16, 2023

Private equity firm Bain Capital on Tuesday agreed to buy Fogo de Chão, in a deal people familiar with the matter said valued the Brazilian steakhouse chain at about $1.1bn, including debt. The deal marks a win for private equity firm Rhone Capital, which took Fogo de Chão private for $560m in 2018.

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 19, 2025

The private equity firm is negotiating the acquisition of the unit, which oversees approximately 400bn ($436bn) in assets, Bloomberg reports. Discussions have progressed significantly, and the deal could be completed in the coming weeks.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

read more 2025 News Add Your Short Heading Text Here Balbec Capital closed its latest credit fund, Insolve Global. read more The post Moonfare, a digital private equity investment platform, expands into Australia to offer private equity access to local investors appeared first on Private Equity Insights.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 3, 2024

French payments company Worldline (WLN.PA) is attracting early-stage takeover interest from private equity firms, including Bain Capital, as it faces a challenging period of falling share prices, profit warnings, and leadership changes, according to a report by Reuters. However, a potential bid by Bain or any other party would face hurdles.

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 19, 2025

This scrutiny intensified after Cinven-backed Eurovita was placed into special administration in Italy due to capital shortfalls. Regulatory concerns over private equitys role in life insurance had contributed to the failed deal, with Germanys BaFin closely monitoring the sector.

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 19, 2025

Relais Desserts is the seventh investment from Cerea Capital III, which completed its first close in 2022. The fund focuses on high-growth food industry businesses, with portfolio companies including automation specialist AB Process Ingnierie and bakery chain Sophie Lebreuilly.

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 3, 2025

The recapitalisation arrives 18 months after Wheel Topco considered an acquisition of Wagamama owner Restaurant Group but ultimately opted not to pursue a bid due to market conditions. The transaction will reduce the companys total debt to 280m and extend the maturity of its senior secured notes from July 2026 to September 2029.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2024

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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Private Equity Wire

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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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 3, 2025

That capital was secured through a novel structure backed by one of Vistas own funds during a period of sharp interest rate hikes. March registered the largest drop in average US leveraged loan bids since October 2023, according to Morningstar data. Despite the delay, the transaction may be revived should market conditions stabilise.

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AltAssets

MARCH 12, 2025

Bain Capital, Hg and TA Associates are reportedly preparing non-binding offers for Italian software developer Namirial, which could be valued at 900m. The post Deal Roundup: Buyout majors said to mull bids for 900m Namirial, Golden Gate completes Stonehill sale appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

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Private Equity Wire

APRIL 4, 2025

A group of private equity firms is vying for control of MyDentist, the UK’s largest provider of NHS dental services, with several high-profile investors making bids for the business, according to a report by SkyNews. Prior to Palamon’s acquisition, the business was under the ownership of global private equity player Carlyle.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 31, 2025

Sources indicate that QuadReal Property Group, a Canadian property investor, is also in the bidding process. read more NGP weighs $2bn sale of natural gas producer Camino Natural Resources NGP Energy Capital Management is considering selling Camino Natural Resources, a major private.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The report cites an unnamed source familiar with the matter as revealing that KKR’s newly acquired stake now gives it enough voting power to potentially block a competing offer from rival private investment firm Bain Capital, which in October proposed a higher bid to take Fuji Soft private.

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Private Equity Insights

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

FDIC officials are now in final discussions to declare Blackstone’s bid as bringing the lowest costs to the agency, some of the people said. Blackstone is in talks to partner with Rialto Capital, which would help service the loans, some of the people said. Such deals can be complex. An FDIC representative declined to comment.

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