Sweden’s EQT said on Tuesday it had signed a deal to buy global real estate investment manager Exeter Property Group for $1.87 billion as the buyout group reported an almost doubling in net profit for 2020. EQT said the acquisition fitted well with its plan to expand...
Investment fund IFM Global Infrastructure Fund offered on Tuesday to buy a 22.7% stake in Spain’s Naturgy for 5.06 billion euros ($6.13 billion), sending the power group’s shares soaring 16% to lead gainers on Madrid’s bourse. The cash offer of 23 euros per share...
The number of UK listed companies taken private by private equity firms jumped from seven to 25 in private equity boom year. The total value of UK listed companies taken private by private equity firms increased from £2.3bn to £21.1bn in 12 months to 30 September...
Carlyle Group said on Tuesday it would increase its offer for energy and environment services firm Japan Asia Group (JAG) to $462.52 million, doubling the per share element and topping the value of a bid an activist fund has said it’s lining up. The global fund, in...
Specialty chemicals group Atotech Ltd, backed by buyout firm Carlyle Group Inc CG.O, is looking to raise up to $751.2 million in its U.S. initial public offering, a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission showed. The Germany-based firm, which makes... 