LONDON: Private equity firm Permira has agreed to acquire fund administration group JTC Plc (JTC.L) through its newly formed vehicle Papilio Bidco Ltd in a recommended cash deal valuing the company at approximately £2.3 billion ($2.8 billion). Under the terms of the offer, JTC shareholders will receive 1,340 pence per share in cash, representing…
SYDNEY: Cluey Ltd (ASX: CLU), Australia’s largest online tutoring platform, has announced a binding agreement to acquire Education Futures Group Pty Ltd (EFG), the parent company of the Art of Smart group, in a deal valued at up to $6.5 million. The acquisition is part of Cluey’s strategic push into hybrid education, combining its…
ST. PETERSBURG: Jabil Inc. (NYSE: JBL) said on Wednesday it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hanley Energy Group, a provider of energy management and critical power solutions for data centers, in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $725 million. The agreement includes up to $58 million in contingent consideration tied to…
SYDNEY: Australian health insurer Medibank Private Ltd said on Wednesday it has agreed to acquire primary care provider Better Medical for approximately $159 million, expanding its foothold in the country’s general practitioner sector. The acquisition of Better Medical, which operates a network of 61 GP and medical clinics across Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, and…
Verbrec to acquire Alliance Automation for $5.5 million, divests Competency Training business SYDNEY: Australian engineering services firm Verbrec Limited (VBC.AX) said on Wednesday it has agreed to acquire automation and control company Alliance Automation from Telstra Group Limited (TLS.AX) for an upfront cash consideration of A$5.5 million ($3.6 million). The acquisition, outlined in a share…
AMSTERDAM – Life sciences company QIAGEN NV said on Monday it has agreed to acquire Parse Biosciences, a provider of single-cell sequencing solutions, for an upfront $225 million in cash, aiming to capture a larger share of the fast-growing market for analyzing individual cells. The deal for the privately held U.S.-based company includes the…
NEW YORK – Kimberly-Clark Corp said on Monday it has agreed to acquire consumer health company Kenvue in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $48.7 billion, a move that combines brands like Kleenex and Huggies with Band-Aid and Tylenol to create a consumer staples giant. The deal, one of the largest on Wall Street this…
LONDON: Partners Group Private Equity Limited (PGPE Ltd) announced Monday the sale of Clario, a leading provider of clinical trial data solutions, to Thermo Fisher Scientific. The transaction, subject to customary regulatory approvals, is expected to close by the end of the second quarter of 2026. Clario, headquartered in Philadelphia, is PGPE Ltd’s eighth-largest…
SAINT-CLOUD: Elis, the global leader in circular services at work, today announces the acquisition of 100% of Larosé GmbH and Mitteldeutsche Wäscherei GmbH. Larosé serves the eastern part of Germany through its two laundries located in Schönebeck and Berlin. The company caters mainly to healthcare clients and offers a wide range of rental and…
NEW YORK – Specialty insurer Palomar Holdings Inc said on Tuesday it has agreed to acquire The Gray Casualty & Surety Company from private equity firm Bernhard Capital Partners in a cash deal valued at $300 million. The acquisition, approved by both companies’ boards, is expected to close in the first half of 2026, pending…