On a windswept September morning, crowds continue to queue along Marylebone Road for a glimpse of Madame Tussauds’ wax replicas, undeterred by London Underground strikes. Inside, the familiar faces of
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The private equity industry, famed for deft dealmaking and distributing handsomely to its investors, is deploying increasingly complex methods to return cash as traditional exit routes seize up. The spotlight
A consortium led by Apollo Hybrid Value, the investment arm of US giant Apollo, has acquired a £500 million minority stake in Motor Fuel Group (MFG), the United Kingdom’s largest
A fierce legal row has erupted between Big Motoring World founder Peter Waddell and private equity group Freshstream, with Waddell claiming he was ousted from his own business through what
Blackstone has surpassed forecasts for its second-quarter profits, highlighting a resurgence in confidence across United States financial markets and a sharp revival in corporate deal activity. Following a notable slowdown
Private equity firms are grappling with a mounting challenge as they collectively hold onto approximately £3.6 trillion worth of unsold companies, according to recent findings from management consultancy Bain &
US private equity giant KKR has emerged victorious in a heated takeover battle for British instrumentation specialist Spectris, securing a £4.1 billion all-cash deal that highlights the persistent undervaluation of
The 138-year-old British luxury leather goods manufacturer and royal warrant holder Smythson has been acquired by private equity firm Oakley Capital for an undisclosed sum, marking a significant shift in
The UK’s leading pharmacy and retail chain Boots has delivered another robust quarter of growth, marking its 17th consecutive period of market share gains amid an impending £10 billion private
British healthcare property company Assura finds itself amidst an intense bidding war, with American private equity giants KKR and Stonepeak Partners competing against domestic rival Primary Health Properties (PHP) in
In a significant development that underscores the ongoing exodus from London’s stock market, FTSE 250 company Spectris has endorsed a £3.8 billion takeover bid from American private equity firm Advent
The takeover of Assura, one of the NHS’s largest landlords, appears to have moved a step closer after the American private equity firm KKR, in partnership with Stonepeak, raised its
Assura, one of the UK’s largest owners of healthcare properties, has turned down a fourth takeover bid from US private equity giant KKR. The latest bid, submitted last week, valued
US corporations orchestrated deals worth more than £25 billion on Monday, showcasing the most substantial surge in dealmaking confidence since Donald Trump’s electoral triumph. The day witnessed four significant transactions,
A significant shake-up in the UK’s smart meter industry is underway as private equity group EQT and Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC prepare to acquire Calisen in a deal valued
In a significant shift within the professional services sector, two prominent US accounting firms have been acquired by private equity investors, marking a continuation of the industry’s consolidation trend. Bahrain-headquartered
