by Sebastian | Feb 25, 2021 | News
KPMG is close to selling its restructuring division to a private equity firm as part of a deal that could see a former head of Deloitte run the newly separated business. HIG Europe is in exclusive talks to buy the restructuring arm for about £400 million. If the deal...
by Sebastian | Feb 25, 2021 | News
Private equity firm Advent International is planning to merge portfolio companies Transaction Services Group and Clearent, which both provide payment services, according to people with knowledge of the matter. A deal could be announced as early as Thursday, the people...
by Sebastian | Feb 25, 2021 | News
3D printer maker Markforged said on Wednesday it agreed to go public through a merger with a blank-check firm backed by venture investor Kevin Hartz, in a deal valuing the equity of the combined company at $2.1 billion. The deal with one, sponsored by ticketing site...
by Sebastian | Feb 24, 2021 | News
SoftBank-backed robotics firm Berkshire Grey said on Wednesday it has agreed to go public through a merger with a blank-check firm in a deal that values the combined company at $2.7 billion. The deal is expected to provide Berkshire Grey about $413 million in cash, as...
by Sebastian | Feb 24, 2021 | News
Exxon Mobil Corp will sell non-operating interest in its UK and North Sea exploration and production assets to private-equity fund HitecVision for more than $1 billion, as the oil major seeks to free up cash and focus on some mega projects. The deal includes holdings...
by Sebastian | Feb 24, 2021 | News
CVC Capital Partners has been exploring a bid for U.K. chemical producer Synthomer Plc, people with knowledge of the matter said. The private equity firm made an initial approach to London-listed Synthomer to gauge its interest in a deal, according to the people, who...