by Sebastian | Oct 8, 2021 | News
Robotics firm AutoStore said on Friday its planned stock market listing could value the SoftBank-backed company at up to $12bn, making it the biggest in Norway for two decades. AutoStore announced plans on Sept. 28 for an initial public offering (IPO) to take place on...
by Sebastian | Oct 8, 2021 | News
U.S. private equity company Hellman & Friedman said on Thursday it has matched a rival offer from Swedish private equity firm EQT AB to acquire Zooplus AG, one of Europe’s largest online pet supply retailers, for about $3.88bn. Hellman & Friedman’s...
by Sebastian | Oct 7, 2021 | News
HarbourView is the latest player in what has become a high-stakes contest in the music business: the ownership and control of catalogs of songs, which streaming outlets like Spotify and Apple Music, along with a growing flank of social-media and gaming platforms, need...
by Sebastian | Oct 7, 2021 | News
Starry said on Thursday it has agreed to go public through a merger with blank-check firm FirstMark Horizon Acquisition Corp in a deal that would value the broadband services provider at $1.66bn. As part of the agreement, Starry will get $452 million in cash,...
by Sebastian | Oct 7, 2021 | News
A consortium led by private equity firms Centerbridge Partners and TowerBrook is exploring a takeover of Aareal Bank AG valuing the German real estate lender at about $2bn. The investor group, which also includes Advent International, has started talks on the...
