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Blackstone Abandons €2.5 Billion Pursuit of Ströer as Valuation Gaps Persist

Blackstone Abandons €2.5 Billion Pursuit of Ströer as Valuation Gaps Persist

  • May 19, 2026
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  • By Vyas Tungaturti
TL;DR Blackstone has withdrawn from a potential €2.5 billion takeover of German media company Ströer SE & Co. KGaA, where it was part of an investor consortium with I Squared Capital....
Posted in Private Equity
Brookfield Bets on Global Air Cargo With $1.2 Billion WFC Acquisition

Brookfield Bets on Global Air Cargo With $1.2 Billion WFC Acquisition

  • May 19, 2026
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  • By Vyas Tungaturti
TL;DR Brookfield Asset Management has agreed to acquire World Freight Company (WFC) from private equity firms PAI Partners and EQT for an enterprise value of approximately $1.2 billion. WFC is the...
Posted in Private Equity
KKR Explores $3 Billion Sale of The Bay Club as Wellness Assets Command Premium Multiples

KKR Explores $3 Billion Sale of The Bay Club as Wellness Assets Command Premium Multiples

  • May 16, 2026
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  • By Vyas Tungaturti
KKR & Co. is reportedly evaluating strategic options for The Bay Club, the high-end California-based "active lifestyle" company, including a potential sale that could value the hospitality brand at...
Posted in Private Equity
Thoma Bravo Explores $1.5 Billion Stake Sale in Command Alkon Amid Construction Tech Resurgence

Thoma Bravo Explores $1.5 Billion Stake Sale in Command Alkon Amid Construction Tech Resurgence

  • May 16, 2026
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  • By Vyas Tungaturti
TL;DR Private equity firm Thoma Bravo is exploring the sale of its 55% stake in construction software leader Command Alkon, targeting a valuation over $1.5 billion for the stake. The deal implies a...
Posted in Private Equity
Once-in-a-Generation Chemicals Crisis Upends Private Equity Firm’s Bet

Once-in-a-Generation Chemicals Crisis Upends Private Equity Firm’s Bet

  • May 16, 2026
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  • By Vyas Tungaturti
TL;DR SK Capital Partners' 2019-vintage chemicals fund reported a net IRR of -0.35% as of late 2025, with portfolio companies like Venator Materials filing for bankruptcy and Ascend Performance...
Posted in Private Equity
EQT Launches $3.76 Billion Take-Private Bid for Kakaku.com as Japan Deal Activity Hits Fever Pitch

EQT Launches $3.76 Billion Take-Private Bid for Kakaku.com as Japan Deal Activity Hits Fever Pitch

  • May 13, 2026
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  • By Vyas Tungaturti
TL;DR Swedish private equity firm EQT AB has launched a ¥593.5 billion ($3.76 billion) tender offer to take Japanese internet company Kakaku.com private. Announced on May 13, 2026, the offer is...
Posted in Private Equity
Exclusive: Mayor Zohran Mamdani Wades into $33.4 Billion International Infrastructure Deal, Citing ‘Sovereign Social Risk’

Exclusive: Mayor Zohran Mamdani Wades into $33.4 Billion International Infrastructure Deal, Citing ‘Sovereign Social Risk’

  • May 13, 2026
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  • By Vyas Tungaturti
TL;DR New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is intervening in the $33.4 billion take-private of The AES Corporation by a consortium including GIP, EQT, and the Qatar Investment Authority. Citing the...
Posted in Private Equity
Goldman Sachs Alternatives Acquires FGI Worldwide: A Strategic Expansion into Global Asset-Based Lending

Goldman Sachs Alternatives Acquires FGI Worldwide: A Strategic Expansion into Global Asset-Based Lending

  • May 12, 2026
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  • By Vyas Tungaturti
TL;DR Goldman Sachs Alternatives' Private Equity business announced its acquisition of FGI Worldwide LLC on May 12, 2026, marking the specialty finance firm's first institutional...
Posted in Private Equity
EQT’s £9.4 Billion Final Gambit for Intertek: A Stress Test for UK Public Markets

EQT’s £9.4 Billion Final Gambit for Intertek: A Stress Test for UK Public Markets

  • May 12, 2026
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  • By Vyas Tungaturti
TL;DR Swedish private equity firm EQT has made a 'final' acquisition bid for London-listed Intertek Group valued at £9.4 billion ($12.8 billion). The offer provides £61.08 per share,...
Posted in Private Equity
Mattel Under Siege: Southeastern Asset Management Urges Sale to PE or Strategic Giants

Mattel Under Siege: Southeastern Asset Management Urges Sale to PE or Strategic Giants

  • May 9, 2026
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  • By Vyas Tungaturti
TL;DR On May 8, 2026, activist investor Southeastern Asset Management, holding a 4% stake in Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT), publicly urged the company to explore an immediate sale. Citing a significant...
Posted in Private Equity

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