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Paine Schwartz in due-diligence for A$1.39bn Costa Group buyout

AltAssets

Australian fruit and vegetable giant Costa Group has opened its books to private equity house Paine Schwartz Partners following a A$1.39bn buyout offer for the shares it does not already own in the business. The post Paine Schwartz in due-diligence for A$1.39bn Costa Group buyout first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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KKR and Hellman & Friedman step back from Stroeer sale talks amid valuation gap

Private Equity Insights

The German advertising group had initially attracted strong buyout interest, with indicative offers valuing its “out-of-home” advertising division significantly above Stroeers 3bn market capitalisation. The news triggered a sharp drop in Stroeers stock price, which fell as much as 14.3%

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KKR and Bain advance in Seven & i sale

Private Equity Wire

This management buyout is part of a strategy to resist a $47bn takeover bid from Canadas Alimentation Couche-Tard. The three private equity firms are expected to submit binding offers, though they may adjust their bids after due diligence, sources noted. As of 24 December, Seven & is market capitalisation was JPY6.2tn.

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KKR accuses Bain Capital of NDA breach in Fuji Soft acquisition battle

Private Equity Wire

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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Bain report finds healthcare PE deal value soars in 2024

Private Equity Wire

The report found there are four trends reshaping healthcare PE: Mid-market funds innovate Mid-market healthcare funds, which have outperformed the broader market, continue to innovate and maintain buyout activity and exits since 2020. Buyers who integrate value-creation strategies into their due diligence gain an edge.

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Alphabet Reportedly Canceled Its Buyout of HubSpot. Does That Make HubSpot Stock a Buy?

The Motley Fool

Still, according to anonymous sources, HubSpot and Alphabet had never conducted detailed discussions related to the due diligence of a potential deal. Also, such a deal would have probably faced considerable regulatory scrutiny, as HubSpot's $24 billion market cap would have made it a major buyout.

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

Private Equity Wire

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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