Why Britain is ripe for a dealmaking rush

Why Britain is ripe for a dealmaking rush

When private equity giant KKR swept in with a £1.4bn takeover for British energy infrastructure company Smart Metering Systems in early December you could almost hear whoops of delight in Canary Wharf. The deal joined a late flurry of takeovers for London listed...
EIG to acquire Ocyan for $390m

EIG to acquire Ocyan for $390m

EIG, a private investment firm focused on global energy and energy-related infrastructure investments, is to acquire Ocyan Participações (Ocyan), a Brazil-based solutions provider to the offshore oil and gas industry, for $390m. Underrate the terms of the transaction,...
Private equity firm holds talks to buy Fisher Investments

Private equity firm holds talks to buy Fisher Investments

Private equity firm Advent International has held talks to acquire billionaire Ken Fisher’s eponymous Fisher Investments, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.  An agreement hasn’t been reached and it’s possible no deal will transpire, said the person,...