US private equity fund Thoma Bravo to buy Applitools

US private equity fund Thoma Bravo to buy Applitools

Thoma Bravo, the US private equity investment fund, said it has made a strategic investment in Israeli-founded startup Applitools, a provider of visual test automation software. Financial details were not disclosed, though Calcalist reported that the deal is for $250...
Sweden’s EQT in talks to buy majority stake in Cerba HealthCare

Sweden’s EQT in talks to buy majority stake in Cerba HealthCare

Swedish buyout firm EQT is taking a majority stake in French medical laboratory services operator Cerba HealthCare from Partners Group at an enterprise value of 4.5 billion euros ($5.3 billion), according to a source familiar with the matter. Cerba said on Wednesday...
Private equity investors pump $315 million into Firstcry

Private equity investors pump $315 million into Firstcry

A consortium of private equity investors – TPG, ChrysCapital and Premji Invest – has invested around $315 million in Firstcry, valuing the omnichannel children’s retailer at around $1.9-$2.1 billion, three people with direct knowledge of the deal said. The...