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PE-backed Sabena Technics to hit the auction block this year

Sabena Technics, a French maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services provider to civil and military aircraft operators, is pencilled in for a sale this year, two sources familiar with the situation told this news service.

Ara Partners names new managing director

Ara Partners, a private equity firm focused on industrial decarbonisation investments, has named Peter Saldarriaga as its new managing director. The post Ara Partners names new managing director first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

AEI seals quick sale of Enercon to Oaktree Capital, keeps hold of minority stake

Aerospace, defence and government services-focused buyout house AE Industrial Partners has agreed to sell Enercon Services to Oaktree Capital Management. The post AEI seals quick sale of Enercon to Oaktree Capital, keeps hold of minority stake

CVC acquires Scan Global logistics from AEA Investors

CVC Capital Partners will acquire a majority stake in Denmark-based Scan Global Logistics (SGL), a transport and logistics services provider, from AEA Investors’ Small Business Fund.

Ara Partners picks up stake in business carbon reduction specialist Wattstor

Ara Partners, a specialist buyout firm focusing on industrial decarbonization investments, has backed automated carbon reduction tech specialist Wattstor. The post Ara Partners picks up stake in business carbon reduction specialist Wattstor first appeared on

MiddleGround Capital backs digital manufacturing company Megatech

MiddleGround Capital, a private equity firm focused on B2B industrial and specialty distribution companies in North America, has acquired digital manufacturing company Megatech. The post MiddleGround Capital backs digital manufacturing company Megatech first appeared on

AE Industrial makes cybersecurity specialist REDLattice second Fund III platform deal

Aerospace, defence and government services-focused buyout house AE Industrial Partners has bought a stake in cybertechnology business REDLattice Incorporated. The company, which specialises in providing full-suite cybersecurity for US national security, defense and commercial customers, is

Bain Capital sells Indian port business JM Baxi to German shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd

Private equity major Bain Capital has sold its stake in maritime logistics player JM Baxi Ports & Logistics to German shipping and container transportation company Hapag-Lloyd. The post Bain Capital sells Indian port business JM

Equistone to exit Bulgin to Infinite Electronics

Equistone has agreed to sell its majority stake in Bulgin, a UK manufacturer of environmentally sealed connectors and components, to Infinite Electronics, a Warburg Pincus-backed portfolio of in-stock connectivity solution brands.

Heartwood Partners seals sale of seawall, dock and flood protection materials specialist CMI

Veteran mid-market private equity house Heartwood Partners has exited CMI Limited, a designer and manufacturer of engineered solutions for shoreline preservation and access. The post Heartwood Partners seals sale of seawall, dock and flood protection

KKR Commits to Invest an Additional $1.15 Billion in Aircraft Leasing with Altavair

NEW YORK & SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Altavair L.P., a leader in commercial aviation finance, today announced that KKR is making an additional $1.15 billion commitment to expand its global

DBAG sells Pmflex following trade approach

Frankfurt-listed sponsor Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG) has sold its investment in Pmflex, a European manufacturer of pre-wired electrical conduits, to Hager Group, a German electrical installation business, according to an announcement.

Ares bags $5bn for new infra debt fund amid massive fundraising push to start 2023

Investment management giant Ares has raised about $5bn for the final close of its fifth infrastructure debt fund, targeting the digital, utilities, renewables, energy and transportation sectors. The post Ares bags $5bn for new infra

PAI Partners to acquire IFF’s Savory Solutions in USD 900m deal

European sponsor PAI Partners is to acquire food ingredients producer Savory Solutions Group from New York-listed artificial aromas and flavours manufacturer IFF in a USD 900m deal.

Wise Equity partially exits Vittoria to Telemos Capital

Wise Equity is set to exit its majority investment in Italian manufacturer of high-end bicycle tyres Vittoria to UK-based mid-market private equity firm Telemos Capital.

Hg to exit Transporeon in EUR 1.88bn sale to trade

Tech sponsor Hg has agreed to sell Transporeon to US-listed industrial technology group Trimble in a deal that values the German transportation management software provider at EUR 1.88bn.

EQT moves SHL Medical stake into long-term strategy fund

EQT has transferred its minority stake in Swiss drug delivery manufacturer SHL Medical to EQT Future, the GP's new impact-driven, longer-hold investment strategy.

L Catterton to kick off Pinarello sale early next year

Bicycle manufacturer Pinarello will hit the Italian auction pipeline in a process guided by Houlihan Lokey, a source close to and a source familiar with the situation said.

KKR Completes Tender Offer for Hitachi Transport System

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Global investment firm KKR announced today that its tender offer for the common shares of Hitachi Transport System Ltd. (“HTS” or the “Company”; TSE stock code 9086) concluded on November 29, 2022. The

Crown Capital Investments picks up modern yurt maker Pacific Yurts

Atlanta-based buyout house Crown Capital Investments has bought modern yurt designer and manufacturer Pacific Yurts. The post Crown Capital Investments picks up modern yurt maker Pacific Yurts first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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