by Sebastian | May 12, 2021 | News
France’s Orange is reviewing a possible acquisition of its Brookfield-backed former unit TDF, a telecoms infrastructure operator, L’Express magazine reported on Tuesday. Orange, the leading telecoms operator in France, sold TDF almost 20 years ago to...
by Sebastian | May 12, 2021 | News
Permira is targeting more than $15bn for a new private equity fund less than two years after raising its last flagship investment vehicle, according to people familiar with the matter. The buyout firm is in the early stages of speaking with investors about the...
by Sebastian | May 12, 2021 | News
Private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has agreed to buy London-listed UDG Healthcare for $3.7bn, the pharmaceuticals services company said on Wednesday. CD&R will pay about $14.46 in cash per share in UDG, a premium of 21.5% on Tuesday’s close. UDG,...
by Sebastian | May 12, 2021 | News
Caris Life Sciences has received an $830m infusion from a group led by Sixth Street Partners, the companies said, the latest sign of private equity’s enthusiasm for investing at the intersection of healthcare and technology. Other significant participants in the...
by Sebastian | May 11, 2021 | News
Listed retail companies have raised nearly $2.9bn in the past year as they sought to strengthen their balance sheets amid the pandemic. Now, they are starting to eye M&A opportunities. In recent years, listed firms in the UK have relied less on the public markets...
