Silver Lake Acquires Software AG for €2.6bn

Silver Lake Acquires Software AG for €2.6bn

US private equity firm Silver Lake has secured over 85% of the share capital and voting rights of Software AG, the second biggest Germany-based provider of business software after SAP. A press note from Software AG put its total share in the firm at 85.1%; an...
Carlyle Group leads race to buy Medtronic units for $7bn

Carlyle Group leads race to buy Medtronic units for $7bn

The Carlyle Group is leading the race to buy Medtronic’s connected patient monitoring and respiratory care operations, Reuters reported. Patient monitoring and respiratory interventions, part of Medtronic’s Medical Surgical portfolio, are among the slower-growing...
Permira-backed Golden Goose to Explore $2.5bn Milan IPO

Permira-backed Golden Goose to Explore $2.5bn Milan IPO

Italian luxury sneaker brand Golden Goose has picked Lazard as financial adviser to explore a potential stock market listing in Milan, two sources close to the matter said on Tuesday. The company, which was acquired by private equity firm Permira in 2020, is aiming...