Mexico’s AINDA seeks $600m to kickstart fund

Mexico’s AINDA seeks $600m to kickstart fund

Mexican PE manager AINDA expects to raise $600m for a new fund by early next year and will launch projects in Colombia, as the company seeks to grow its portfolio of public works investments. AINDA, which focuses on environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG)...
Xpediator surges on takeover offer

Xpediator surges on takeover offer

Freight management services group Xpediator surged on Tuesday after a consortium including largest shareholder Cogels – the investment vehicle of former chief executive Stephen Blyth – made an indicative proposal of 42p a share in cash to take the business...
Private equity giant KKR to buy Japan’s Bushu Pharmaceuticals

Private equity giant KKR to buy Japan’s Bushu Pharmaceuticals

Private equity giant KKR said on Tuesday it will buy Japanese drug developer Bushu Pharmaceuticals from Hong Kong-based PE firm BPEA EQT, but did not disclose financial details of the deal. A Bloomberg report from August stated a transaction may value Bushu Pharma at...
EQT Private Equity completes go-private acquisition of Billtrust

EQT Private Equity completes go-private acquisition of Billtrust

With the completion of its acquisition by the global investment organisation, the B2B order-to-cash software provider has ceased trading and will no longer be listed on Nasdaq, Billtrust said on Friday Dec. 16 As PYMNTS reported on Sept. 28, the all-cash transaction...