Bain Capital, the American private equity giant and owner of well known brands such as Gails and Pizza Express, has tabled a first round offer for Costa Coffee, setting the
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Aviva, one of Britain’s leading pension providers, is set to transform the investment landscape for workplace pension savers by introducing a new default option that will see a significant 25
Electronic Arts, the renowned California-based video game developer, is on the verge of a significant transformation as it enters advanced negotiations to go private. The anticipated deal, valued at approximately
Goldman Sachs has delivered a significant blow to the City with the announcement that its £3 billion Petershill Partners investment vehicle will delist from the London Stock Exchange. The decision
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
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
