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Cerea Partners acquires majority stake in French chocolatier Relais Desserts

Private Equity Insights

The transaction includes debt financing from CIC Ouest and Caisse Rgionale Crdit Mutuel Loire-Atlantique Centre Ouest, alongside participation from Caisse Rgionale de Crdit Agricole Mutuel Atlantique Vende and Caisse d’Epargne et de Prvoyance Bretagne Pays de Loire.

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KKR and Bain advance in Seven & i sale

Private Equity Wire

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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Albemarle Wants to Consolidate Lithium Production With a Key Acquisition -- Is the Stock a Buy?

The Motley Fool

With due diligence of Liontown's assets now underway, is Albemarle stock a buy now? If Albemarle's due diligence yields a green light, and Liontown agrees to the final terms, Liontown would be acquired for 3 Australian dollars per share, valuing the company at AU$6.6 billion, or $4.3 billion, or $4.3

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Brookfield weighs $7.4bn bid for Spain’s Grifols

Private Equity Wire

Canadian private equity firm Brookfield is reportedly considering a €7bn ($7.4bn) takeover bid for Spanish pharmaceutical company Grifols and is completing due diligence on the plasma-based drugmaker, according to a report by El Confidencial. Brookfield is said to be evaluating a public tender offer at €10.5

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Ascential unit attracts at least two bids as other buyers drop out, with a price tag of $1.02bn

Private Equity Insights

BC Partners recently dropped out of the auction to buy WGSN due to concerns over the seller’s expectations on price, three sources said, speaking on condition of anonymity. 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 billion), they said.

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EQT Revives $6.5bn Global Switch Deal

Private Equity Insights

An agreement could be reached in the coming months depending on the outcome of the due diligence, the people said. EQT was among the buyout firms that were in the final round of bidding for Global Switch, Bloomberg News reported in late 2022. The owners of Global Switch — Chinese steelmaker Jiangsu Shagang Group Co.

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How to Sell Your Business to a Competitor: Maintain Anonymity & Achieve Your Ideal Exit

Axial

Advisors will assess the buyers ability to fund the acquisition, including where the funds will come from and how the purchase will be financed whether through cash, debt, or a combination. The LOI presents a specific bid for your company, along with the steps to finalize the deal. The buyers overall fit with your exit goals.