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DCC Rejects £5 Billion Bid from KKR and Energy Capital: Rebuff Signals Rising Valuation Tensions in UK Infrastructure

DCC Rejects £5 Billion Bid from KKR and Energy Capital: Rebuff Signals Rising Valuation Tensions in UK Infrastructure

  • May 4, 2026
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  • By Vyas Tungaturti
TL;DR The board of FTSE 100 energy distributor DCC plc formally rejected a £4.95 billion ($6.2 billion) all-cash takeover proposal from a KKR and Energy Capital Partners consortium on April 30,...
Posted in Private Equity
Francisco Partners Nears $2 Billion Moneris Acquisition: The Strategic Unbundling of Canadian Banking Assets

Francisco Partners Nears $2 Billion Moneris Acquisition: The Strategic Unbundling of Canadian Banking Assets

  • May 4, 2026
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  • By Vyas Tungaturti
TL;DR Francisco Partners is in advanced negotiations to acquire Moneris, Canada's largest payment processor, from its joint venture owners Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and Bank of Montreal (BMO)...
Posted in Private Equity
Velocity in Mid-Market PE: Waterland’s €4.6 Billion Raise Signals LP Appetite for Proven Consolidation Plays

Velocity in Mid-Market PE: Waterland’s €4.6 Billion Raise Signals LP Appetite for Proven Consolidation Plays

  • April 25, 2026
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  • By Vyas Tungaturti
TL;DR Waterland Private Equity achieved a final close of €4.6 billion across two funds, WPEF X (€4B) and WPF II (€600M), in less than four months, announced April 24, 2026. Both funds hit...
Posted in Private Equity
Thoma Bravo Nears Handover of Medallia to Creditors After $5.1 Billion Equity Wipeout

Thoma Bravo Nears Handover of Medallia to Creditors After $5.1 Billion Equity Wipeout

  • April 23, 2026
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  • By Vyas Tungaturti
TL;DR Thoma Bravo is handing control of customer experience software firm Medallia to its creditors, wiping out approximately $5.1 billion in equity value from its 2021 take-private deal. The...
Posted in Private Equity
A $10 Billion Call Option: SpaceX and Cursor Redefine Strategic M&A in the AI Era

A $10 Billion Call Option: SpaceX and Cursor Redefine Strategic M&A in the AI Era

  • April 23, 2026
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  • By Vyas Tungaturti
TL;DR On April 22, 2026, SpaceX, through its xAI subsidiary, entered into a unique $10 billion partnership with AI coding platform Cursor. The deal is structured as a 'call option,' where...
Posted in Private Equity
Japan’s Economic Security Shield: Tokyo Blocks $1.7 Billion MBK Bid for Makino

Japan’s Economic Security Shield: Tokyo Blocks $1.7 Billion MBK Bid for Makino

  • April 23, 2026
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  • By Vyas Tungaturti
TL;DR The Japanese government, invoking its Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA), has formally blocked MBK Partners' proposed ¥275 billion ($1.72 billion) acquisition of Makino...
Posted in Private Equity
EQT Eyes $2.9 Billion Takeover of Kakaku.com as Japan’s M&A Supercycle Accelerates

EQT Eyes $2.9 Billion Takeover of Kakaku.com as Japan’s M&A Supercycle Accelerates

  • April 23, 2026
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  • By Vyas Tungaturti
TL;DR Swedish private equity firm EQT AB is exploring a potential takeover of Tokyo-listed Kakaku.com Inc., a digital platform operator with a market capitalization of approximately $2.9 billion....
Posted in Private Equity
EQT Launches Global AI Infrastructure Strategy: $4 Trillion Opportunity Signals New Industrial Era

EQT Launches Global AI Infrastructure Strategy: $4 Trillion Opportunity Signals New Industrial Era

  • April 22, 2026
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  • By Vyas Tungaturti
TL;DR Stockholm-based investment firm EQT launched its dedicated AI Infrastructure strategy on April 22, 2026, to address a projected $4 trillion capital expenditure requirement in the sector....
Posted in Private Equity
Ares Management to Acquire Whitestone REIT for $1.7 Billion in Pivot to Sun Belt Retail

Ares Management to Acquire Whitestone REIT for $1.7 Billion in Pivot to Sun Belt Retail

  • April 10, 2026
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  • By Vyas Tungaturti
TL;DR Ares Management will acquire Whitestone REIT in a $1.7 billion all-cash, take-private transaction at $19.00 per share. Announced on April 9, 2026, the deal values the Houston-based REIT at a...
Posted in Private Equity
Warburg Pincus Establishes European Defence Platform: $1.6B Bet on Strategic Autonomy

Warburg Pincus Establishes European Defence Platform: $1.6B Bet on Strategic Autonomy

  • April 10, 2026
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  • By Vyas Tungaturti
On April 10, 2026, Warburg Pincus announced the launch of a dedicated European investment platform focused on the defense, security, and strategic resilience sectors. The initiative, anchored by...
Posted in Private Equity

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