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TPG takes majority control of A-Gas, doubles down on impact investing
KKR partially exits its 2017 investment in the specialty gas and chemical distributor, retaining a minority stake
Wellspect auction in final stretch with Blackstone, EQT and KKR to battle it out
Owner Dentsply launched a process to sell the Swedish bowel and bladder control products specialist in February
Ardian's d&b audiotechnik to hit market in 2023 as large-cap sponsors circle
GP acquired the audio equipment maker in 2016 from Cobepa and Odewald & Compagnie for around EUR 300m
Germany's DFL to collect NBOs for EUR 3bn media rights stake
Large-cap sponsors including Advent, Blackstone, Bridgepoint, CVC, EQT and KKR expected to bid today
Wellspect bidders CVC, KKR, PAI, EQT expected to progress into second round
US trade owner attempted a previous sale for the Swedish bladder and bowel-control products specialist in 2018
KKR holds USD 8bn European Fund VI buyout fund close with 12.5%-plus GP commitment
European Fund VI will deploy equity tickets of EUR 250m-750m in six core sectors
Hellman & Friedman kicks off talks for TeamSystem stake sale
Sponsors and sovereign wealth funds have been selected for discussions with the Italian cloud software group
BC's VetPartners sees Blackstone, KKR, Partners Group among parties preparing bids
Veterinary group could fetch a valuation in the GBP 2.5bn-GBP 3bn region, having been acquired by BC in 2018
Carlyle private equity fundraising slumps behind peers
Sponsor remains on the road for its eighth flagship fund amid turmoil at CEO-level, with fundraising lagging behind peers KKR and EQT
Going, going, not gone: PE auctions bid for relevance amid risk-off environment
With a debt financing drought and macro woes denting exits, GPs are adapting the traditional M&A auction in favour of more flexible bilateral negotiations to get deals across the line
KKR buys Clinisupplies to build chronic care medical devices platform
GP installs former Atos CEO as chairman; deal is partial exit for Apax Partners' India-based Healthium
KKR invests in CVC's French insurer April Group
US sponsor to become new majority owner; company achieved its objectives more than a year in advance
Oakley to combine Grupo Primavera with Silver Lake's Cegid
Merged software groups valued at EUR 6.8bn; Oakley becomes minority investor alongside KKR and AltaOne
The Bolt-Ons Digest – 13 July 2022
Unquote’s selection of the latest add-ons with Ardian's Aire, Kester's Rephine, Arta/KKR's Alvic, Capiton's Dec Group, and more
Oakley Capital reaps 10x on Contabo exit to KKR
Vendor will reinvest GBP 37m in the Germany-based cloud infrastructure and hosting provider
KKR makes USD 15bn approach for Ramsay Health Care
European operations of Australia-listed hospital group account for EUR 760m EBITDA
Specialist healthcare funds on track for another record year
GPs raised EUR 4.4bn with swelling need for healthcare investment but could face challenges in keeping a disciplined deployment
The Bolt-ons Digest – 18 March 2022
KKRтS Biosynth Carbosynth, Agilitasт Cibicom, Apaxтs Graitec, Cairngorm's Verso, Altor's Trioworld, and more
KKR hires Workday co-CEO as tech advisor
Chano Fernandez will focus on the enterprise application software segment in Europe and the US
KKR sees GfK sale stutter as buyers balk at valuation
The GP is now likely to shift focus towards an IPO of the German consumer research group
PAI sells Refresco to KKR for USD 8bn
The price reflects a 14x EBITDA multiple for Refresco
KKR makes EUR 1.5bn bid for Accell
Accell is the owner of brands including Raleigh, Sparta and Haibike
KKR closes USD 4bn healthcare fund
Health Care Strategic Growth Fund II is the successor to HCSG I, which closed in November 2017 on USD 1.45bn
Cegid sponsor could pursue IPO among mid-term exit options
Mandates could be awarded in the first half of next year, one source says