Take Private
19 stories covering take private — fund closes, LP allocations, regulatory filings, deal flow, and fundraising signals from PipelineRoad's editorial team.
Apollo, TPG and Blackstone held preliminary buyout talks with Universal Music
Universal Music Group held preliminary take-private discussions with Apollo, TPG and Blackstone earlier this year, though no formal sale process has been launched.
Bain Capital to retain ~40% stake as Bon Secours nears $6bn Surgery Partners deal
Bain Capital is set to keep an approximately 40% stake in Surgery Partners as Bon Secours Mercy Health nears a take-private at around a $6bn enterprise valuation.
CVC weighs Verisure take-private a year after €13.7bn Stockholm IPO
CVC Capital Partners is considering a bid to take Verisure private after the home security provider’s €13.7bn IPO in Stockholm, according to Private Equity Wire.
Apollo’s £5.7bn easyJet buyout seen generating about £334m in advisory fees
Bankers and advisers on Apollo Global Management’s £5.7bn acquisition of easyJet are expected to receive about £334m in fees, according to Private Equity Wire.
Clear Channel completes ~$6.2B acquisition by Mubadala Capital; CEO transition follows
Clear Channel Outdoor said its ~$6.2B acquisition by Mubadala Capital has closed after regulatory and stockholder approvals, with Wade Davis becoming CEO and the stock set to be delisted.
Bumble in advanced talks on ~$1bn take-private with newly formed Ithaca Holdings
Bumble is in advanced talks to be acquired by Ithaca Holdings in a take-private deal valuing the company at about $1bn, according to Private Equity Wire citing The Wall Street Journal.
GTCR and Elliott in advanced talks to acquire CCC Intelligent Solutions
GTCR and Elliott Investment Management are in advanced discussions to acquire CCC Intelligent Solutions, with a possible agreement announcement as soon as next week, according to Private Equity Wire.
CVC raises Recordati take-private offer to €10.5bn and €53 per share
CVC and Groupe Bruxelles Lambert lifted their cash offer for Recordati to €10.5bn, raised the price to €53 per share, and extended the acceptance period to 23 October.
DCC Energy shareholders approve more than £5.7bn takeover by KKR and ECP
DCC Energy shareholders backed a more than £5.7bn acquisition by KKR and ECP, with completion expected in Q1 2027 subject to remaining conditions.
Ingenia rejects AUD1.94bn Warburg Pincus takeover approach at AUD4.75 per share
Australia-listed Ingenia Communities rejected a AUD1.94bn Warburg Pincus approach, saying the proposal undervalued the business and was conditional on abandoning Ingenia’s planned AUD1bn Peet acquisit
Pinewood Technologies Agrees £545m Take-Private Deal with Ridgeview
UK-listed Pinewood Technologies has agreed a £545m takeover by US private equity firm Ridgeview, taking the automotive software provider private.
Silver Lake Explores Potential $50bn+ Take-Private of Workday
Silver Lake is in preliminary talks for a take-private of Workday valued above $50bn, according to Reuters sources cited by Private Equity Wire.
Silver Lake Explores Potential $50bn-Plus Workday Take-Private
Silver Lake is weighing a take-private of Workday that could value the cloud software firm at more than $50bn, according to Reuters reporting cited by Private Equity Wire.
Silver Lake Explores Potential $50bn+ Workday Take-Private
Silver Lake is in early discussions to acquire Workday in a deal that could exceed $50bn, according to reports citing people familiar with the talks.
Thoma Bravo Agrees $4bn-Plus Take-Private of Accelerant
Thoma Bravo to acquire insurance marketplace Accelerant in all-cash deal valued above $4bn, ending its NYSE listing just over a year after IPO.
Silver Lake Explores Potential $50bn-Plus Take-Private of Workday
Silver Lake is in preliminary talks to acquire Workday in a deal that could exceed $50bn, according to Private Equity Wire.
Silver Lake Explores $50bn-Plus Take-Private of Workday
Silver Lake is weighing a potential acquisition of Workday that could exceed $50bn, according to Private Equity Wire.
AIP Agrees $1.27bn Take-Private Deal for Avanos Medical
American Industrial Partners acquires Avanos Medical in a $1.27bn transaction, focusing on non-opioid pain management devices, as reported by Private Equity Wire.
CVC Proposes €10.9bn Takeover for Recordati
CVC Capital Partners has submitted a non-binding offer to take Recordati private in a €10.9bn deal, according to reports.
