German Soccer League Said to Kick Off Private Equity Stake Sale

German Soccer League Said to Kick Off Private Equity Stake Sale

Germany’s elite soccer body will invite bids for a minority stake in its overseas media rights and private equity firms are circling, according to people familiar with the matter. The DFL sporting organization could contact as many as 30 bidders interested in...
Blackstone Seeks About $15 Billion for New Secondaries Funds

Blackstone Seeks About $15 Billion for New Secondaries Funds

Blackstone Group is seeking to raise about $15 billion for two new investment funds in the fast-growing private equity secondaries market. Blackstone Strategic Partners, a $38 billion unit focused on investing in existing private equity portfolios, aims to raise $12...
CVC Capital Partners Fund VII to invest in MedRisk

CVC Capital Partners Fund VII to invest in MedRisk

CVC Capital Partners announced today that CVC Fund VII has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority interest in MedRisk. The Carlyle Group, MedRisk’s current majority owner, will retain a significant stake and maintain joint control in partnership...
Vegan milk maker Oatly targets $10bn IPO

Vegan milk maker Oatly targets $10bn IPO

Sweden-based Oatly, which counts Oprah Winfrey and rapper Jay-Z among its prominent backers, has submitted plans for an initial public offering to regulators, the maker of vegan food and drink products said on Tuesday. The company, which sells its Oatly brand of...