Motorola Solutions Inc. is in advanced talks to acquire closely held wireless-radio maker Silvus Technologies for around $4.5 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. The companies could announce a deal...
UK’s Johnson Matthey in talks to sell Catalyst Technologies unit
Britain’s Johnson Matthey confirmed on Wednesday that it is in advanced discussions over a potential sale of its Catalyst Technologies division, in a deal that could be worth more than $2 billion. The London-based...
Thoma Bravo’s Nearmap to buy insurance tech firm itel for over $1.3 billion
Thoma Bravo-backed Nearmap has agreed to buy insurance technology provider itel from private equity firm GTCR, the companies said on Tuesday, as it looks to expand its offerings across property portfolios. The deal...
Levi Strauss to sell Dockers to Authentic Brands for $311 million to focus on core labels
Levi Strauss on Tuesday said it will sell its Dockers apparel brand to Reebok and Van Heusen owner Authentic Brands Group for $311 million to focus on its flagship Levi’s brand and the Beyond Yoga activewear line...
Capillary Tech buys assets of customer loyalty services firm Kognitiv
Bengaluru-based Capillary Technologies, which provides customer engagement and loyalty software services, said that it acquired certain assets of Kognitiv, a Canadian company that helps clients manage their customer...
Thoma Bravo divests all its stake in exchange operator Nasdaq, source says
Private equity firm Thoma Bravo has sold its remaining stake in Nasdaq for approximately $3.4 billion in two separate transactions, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. A block of approximately 25...
Canadian Indigenous group to buy $511-million stake in Enbridge’s Westcoast pipeline
Canadian pipeline operator Enbridge is selling a stake in its Westcoast natural gas system to a consortium of 36 First Nations, the first deal to include financing from a new federal loan program aimed at helping...
Databricks continues M&A spree, will buy Neon for $1 billion in AI-agent push
Databricks said on Wednesday it would buy database startup Neon in its latest deal valued at about $1 billion, aiming to strengthen its analytics platform with technology that can help businesses develop and use...
Bluebird bio receives higher upfront offer from PE firms Carlyle, SK Capital
Carlyle Group and SK Capital Partners increased their upfront offer to take over gene therapy maker Bluebird Bio, the companies said on Wednesday. Shares of bluebird bio jumped over 50% to $4.97 in early trading. The...
Carlyle nears deal to sell Italian premium brand Twinset, sources say
U.S. private equity group Carlyle Group is expected to clinch in the coming days an accord to sell Italian fashion brand Twinset to local investment firms Borletti Group and Quadrivio, two sources close to the matter...
Starbucks said to start stake sale for China business, Bloomberg News reports
Starbucks has reached out to private equity firms, technology companies and others as it mulls options for its China business, including a possible stake sale, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.
CCI clears Knowledge Realty’s acquisition of Blackstone, Sattva entities
The Competition Commission of India on Tuesday approved IPO-bound Knowledge Realty Trust’s acquisition of several entities affiliated with private equity major Blackstone and Bengaluru-based Sattva Group...
