Investment by private equity firm values Danish group Hempel at more than $3.6bn
PE group divesting less than three years after acquiring plantations from Unilever
US brands including Starbucks, KFC and Pizza Hut are being targeted over Washington’s stance on Israel
Top-tier asset, cheap pricing, savvy tactics. And balloons
Private equity group says €2bn offering oversubscribed multiple times, in sign of strong investor appetite
Plus, big consulting firms look to pare down their ranks and Blackstone makes a bid for Hipgnosis
Co-founder Steve Koltes and backers including Singapore’s GIC are also selling shares in the private equity firm’s listing
Preliminary approach underscores private equity’s interest in professional services
Gulf energy group in discussions with CVC and GIP about possible acquisition of their shares
Plus, Goldman Sachs goes back to basics and the Swedish powerhouse behind EQT
Revived plan follows years of internal discord over whether private equity firm should list
Market sentiment is bound to be more fragile than it was only last week
Private equity firm seeks valuation of up to €15bn after pressing ahead with float despite geopolitical turmoil
European private equity group set to renew push for high-profile listing
Local group claims its expression of interest in buying troubled plantations has gone unacknowledged
Cinven-owned company down to a single bidding consortium as private equity faces pressure to exit investments
Plus, Adidas bounces back from Yeezy debacle
The firm is working with rugby executives and stakeholders on ‘Project Amplify’ to unify and modernise the sport
Tricky exits
Plus, CVC faces a big test on a German IPO and Geely’s auto empire confronts the scrutiny of public markets
PE-backed perfume and makeup group, which has announced plans to list, performed poorly during the pandemic
Any investor attraction to retailer Douglas will depend on its valuation
German group looks to raise €1.1bn in a boost for the European IPO market
Deutsche Fussball Liga had been hoping to sell €1bn stake in new broadcast and commercial rights group
Cash cow, or fantasy economics?
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