Blackstone completes Civica acquisition

Blackstone completes Civica acquisition

Funds managed by affiliates of Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, have acquired Civica, a public sector software solutions provider, from private markets firm Partners Group, acting on behalf of clients. The transaction has completed after...
Peloton shares surge as news of PE buyout interest breaks

Peloton shares surge as news of PE buyout interest breaks

Shares in Peloton soared by as much as 18% on Tuesday after CNBC reported that several private equity firms are considering a buyout of the connected fitness company, which is looking to refinance its debt and return to growth after 13 consecutive quarters of losses....
Arjun closes Infrastructure Alliance Europe 2 fund at €1.1bn

Arjun closes Infrastructure Alliance Europe 2 fund at €1.1bn

Independent European infrastructure fund manager Arjun Infrastructure Partners has held the final close of its Infrastructure Alliance Europe 2 fund with total capital commitments of €1.1bn, with an additional €300m allocated to its co-investment programme. Arjun...
Platinum Equity Advisors targets Marston’s pub group takeover

Platinum Equity Advisors targets Marston’s pub group takeover

Pub giant Marston’s has been approached by a US private equity firm over a potential takeover. Shares in the Wolverhampton-based company surged by more than a fifth immediately after it confirmed the proposal regarding a potential cash offer by Platinum Equity...
Bain Capital nearing final close of Asia fund worth $6bn

Bain Capital nearing final close of Asia fund worth $6bn

U.S. private equity firm Bain Capital is nearing the final close of its fifth and biggest Asia-focused fund after having raised around $6 billion from global investors, said two people with knowledge of the situation. The committed capital to the fund has exceeded the...