SPAIN - KKR interested in Telvent

According to reports, US private equity group KKR is contemplating a takeover bid for Abengoa's Nasdaq-listed technology unit Telvent GIT.

Other private equity firms including Permira and Carlyle are also thought to be looking at the business, in which Abengoa holds a 62% stake.

The transaction would allow Abengo to reduce its debt and finance alternative energy ventures.

Multi-family office has seen strong appetite, with investor base growing since 2016 to more than 90 family offices, Meiping Yap told Unquote

Sponsor deploys Permira VIII to ride new wave of take-privates; Blackstone commits GBP 200m in financing for UK-based CRO

Sponsor acquired the public software group in July 2017 via the same-year vintage Partners Group Global Value 2017

EQT and Cinven seen as bellweather for funds to reassess options for listed assets trading underwater