by Sebastian | Apr 5, 2024 | News
Endeavor Group Holdings, a global sports and entertainment company and the owner of TKO Holdings, is to be acquired by tech investment firm Silver Lake, in partnership with the Endeavor management team and additional anchor investors, in a take private deal with an...
by Sebastian | Apr 5, 2024 | News
Private equity firm EQT it has agreed to buy compliance software maker Avetta from Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS). EQT had prevailed in a sale process run by Avetta’s owner Welsh Carson, valuing the company at roughly $3 billion, including debt. The...
by Sebastian | Apr 5, 2024 | News
Pet care company Rover Group said private equity firm Blackstone will take it private in a $2.3 billion all-cash deal. The company’s shareholders will receive $11 per share at a premium of 29.4% from the last close price. Blackstone approached Rover directly...
by Sebastian | Apr 5, 2024 | News
Unilever has agreed to sell its margarine and spreads business to U.S. private equity firm KKR for 6.83 bn euros ($8.04 bn) to concentrate on faster growing products. The maker of Knorr soup and Dove soap announced the deal on Friday, hours after Reuters reported that...
by Sebastian | Apr 5, 2024 | News
US private equity giant Carlyle is set to take control of Southend Airport after agreeing a deal to settle a debt with its current owner. The investor will take an 82.5% stake in London Southend Airport (LSA), while current owner Esken will keep 17.5%. Esken, formerly...