BC Partners is looking to exit IT Presidio at more than $4bn, including debt, Reuters reported quoting two people familiar with the matter. The post BC Partners looking at $4bn deal to divest IT company
Global buyout giant KKR has agreed to acquire Barracuda Networks from fellow buyout house Thoma bravo. The post KKR to buy Barracuda Networks in deal said to worth $4bn first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity
Rising private equity dealmaking is helping global M&A activity towards what could become its most active year on record, new research shows. The post Rising PE activity at heart of global M&A push for record
Fintech focused investment house Aquiline Capital has agreed to acquire a majority stake in UK-based digital underwriting and insurance distribution platform Ripe following a 27% revenue growth last year. The post Aquiline Capital to buy
Global buyout giants Hellman & Friedman and EQT have teamed up to launch an improved cash offer for German online pet supplies retailer Zooplus at a value of €3.7bn. The post Rival bidders EQT, Hellman
HIG Capital has made an equity investment in The Bluebird Group amid retail market consolidation. The post HIG buys into The Bluebird Group to enhance investments in digital insights and analytics first appeared on AltAssets
Private equity major Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has received an extended deadline from the Takeover Panel to consider a counter takeover bid for the supermarket chain Morrisons. The firm will now have until 20 August
Consumer-focused buyout house L Catterton has sold its stake in woman sportswear brand Sweaty Betty to Wolverine World Wide. The post L Catterton exits Sweaty Betty after expansion in Europe, US and Asia first appeared
Sustainable and impact Bridges Fund Management has sealed a 2.5x return by exiting part of its stake in Healthfull Holdings, parent company of UK gluten-free snacks maker Wholebake to fellow private equity house Elysian Capital.
Lower mid-market focused private equity house Lonsdale Capital Partners has made the second exit in the week by selling Cross Rental Services to Elysian Capital, marking its fourth exit this year. The post Lonsdale sells
Private equity major Genstar Capital has reinvested in portfolio company Association Member Benefits Advisors out of its ninth fund. The post Genstar Capital to reinvest in AMBA to further capitalize on the senior market first
Lower mid-market focused private equity house Lonsdale Capital Partners scored a 2.5x return by selling London-based mortgage broker Charles Cameron & Associates to Penta Capital backed Socium Group. The post Lonsdale sealed 2.5x return exiting
Private equity house HIG Capital has agreed to acquire Quick Restaurants from Burger King France in a deal that is said to reach €240m. The post HIG to buy Quick from Burger King France, aiming
European buyout house Equistone has completed its acquisition of children product brand Vertbaudet. The deal marked the firm’s second investment in France in two weeks. The post Equistone completes second French deal in two weeks,
US buyout house Apollo has agreed to take New York-listed homebuilder The New Home Company private in a $388m all-cash transaction. The firm said it expects an “exciting opportunity” as accelerated housing demand is met
US buyout house Apollo is reportedly in talks to join a consortium led by Fortress Investment Group that last month agreed a £9.5m takeover of UK supermarket chain Morrisons. The post Apollo in talks to
L Catterton, the private equity house backed by French luxury brand LVMH, has agreed to buy a majority stake in luxury fashion house Etro. The firm said it could leverage its strategic relationships with LVMH to
UK buyout house Graphite Capital has scored a 4.5x return in its second successful sale of car refinishing product manufacturer U-POL. The post Graphite Capital to exit U-POL for a second time at 4.5x return first
Washington DC-based private equity house Acon Investments has revealed its exit of Conexão Group and buyout of Formación Alcalá on the same day. The post Acon Investments seals two deals in a day, including Conexão
Bertram Capital has agreed to sell its stake in digital-led skin care brand Paula’s Choice to global personal care giant Unilever after a nine-year-hold. TA Associates entered into an agreement to sell its stake to
