KKR to acquire disease specialist Immedica Pharma

KKR to acquire disease specialist Immedica Pharma

Investment funds managed by global private investment firm KKR will acquire Immedica Pharma, a Swedish pharmaceutical company focused on the commercialisation of medicines for rare diseases and specialty care products. Nordic healthcare investment firm Impilo, the...
PAI Partners acquires majority stake in Audiotonix from Ardian

PAI Partners acquires majority stake in Audiotonix from Ardian

Private equity firm PAI Partners has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Audiotonix, a UK designer and manufacturer of professional audio mixing consoles and equipment, from Ardian, who will retain a minority stake alongside management.  PAI’s investment is intended...
Arctos to prioritise US sports investments with new US$4.1bn fund

Arctos to prioritise US sports investments with new US$4.1bn fund

European soccer’s volatile economics will lead private equity firm Arctos Sports Partners to prioritise investments in the US sports team market, according to its co-founder and co-managing partner Ian Charles. Earlier this month, Arctos closed its second sports team...
Blackstone trumps Concord with $1.5bn Hipgnosis bid

Blackstone trumps Concord with $1.5bn Hipgnosis bid

Private equity giant Blackstone has made an improved offer for Hipgnosis Songs Fund with a proposed $1.5bn deal to acquire the troubled music rights owner, topping a $1.4bn bid made last week by music rights investor Concord, according to a report by Bloomberg. The...