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Paramount is negotiating an agreement with a dozen Democratic-led states to end the antitrust lawsuit challenging its proposed $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. A settlement would remove the legal obstacle currently blocking the transaction.
9:37 PMFinancial TimesAllspring, the asset manager formerly owned by Wells Fargo, is exploring a sale that could value the business at about $4 billion. The transaction would add to a series of deals reshaping the asset management industry.
10:12 AMFinancial TimesBlackstone has secured a first lien term loan to finance its acquisition of a controlling stake in Flow Control Holdings, which supplies components for liquid cooling systems used in data centers.
12:35 PMBloomberg MarketsSpain is now open to an Italian olive oil family taking control of Deoleo, according to officials familiar with the matter. The position marks a shift from the government’s earlier preference for a Spanish buyer.
10:27 AMBloomberg MarketsSummary
Paramount is negotiating an agreement with a dozen Democratic-led states to end the antitrust lawsuit challenging its proposed $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. A settlement would remove the legal obstacle currently blocking the transaction.
The decisive shift is that Paramount may be moving from litigation toward a negotiated route
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A settlement could revive one of the media industry's largest proposed consolidations while setting the terms for regulators' acceptance.
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Allspring, the asset manager formerly owned by Wells Fargo, is exploring a sale that could value the business at about $4 billion. The transaction would add to a series of deals reshaping the asset management industry.
A potential $4 billion exit would give Allspring's private equity owners a test of buyer
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The process could reinforce consolidation among asset managers and set a valuation marker for similar businesses.
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Blackstone has secured a first lien term loan to finance its acquisition of a controlling stake in Flow Control Holdings, which supplies components for liquid cooling systems used in data centers.
The financing signals that private equity investors see data center cooling as critical infrastructure, not
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Private equity is moving deeper into the supply chain that supports the data center buildout.
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Spain is now open to an Italian olive oil family taking control of Deoleo, according to officials familiar with the matter. The position marks a shift from the government’s earlier preference for a Spanish buyer.
Spain’s apparent change removes a political barrier to an Italian takeover of one of the
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The shift increases the odds of a cross-border deal and signals a more flexible Spanish stance toward foreign ownership in food manufacturing.
A curated list of other prominent stories from this day.
Decron Properties acquired the 163-unit residential and retail property at 5550 Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles for $114 million. The 2010-developed asset marks the firm's first Los Angeles acquisition in nearly two years and was bought at what Decron called a substantial discount to replacement cost.
2:30 PMHousing WirePizzaExpress's owners, including Bain Capital's special situations unit and Cyrus Capital Partners, are working with Rothschild on a potential sale valued at about £500 million.
1:24 PMFinancial TimesJPMorgan, Santander and other banks are arranging more than £1 billion in debt to finance Drax Group's acquisition of renewable energy company Bluefield Solar Income Fund.
4:37 AMBloomberg MarketsA firm linked to Patrice Motsepe is consolidating control of Alexander Forbes Group Holdings through a deal that will see Prudential Financial exit its investment in South Africa’s largest standalone retirement-fund administrator.
3:40 AMBloomberg MarketsPSA International is considering selling a minority stake in its container terminal operations at Jawaharlal Nehru Port near Mumbai, according to people familiar with the matter.
3:07 AMBloomberg Markets
Advent International will invest Rs 3,150 crore for a 24.9% stake in Yatharth Hospitals, sending the company's shares more than 10% higher to a record and extending their two-day gain to 20%.
1:00 AMEconomic TimesPrivate equity firms that previously pursued Evergrande Property Services are considering new offers for the Hong Kong-listed property management company, according to people familiar with the matter.
12:54 AMBloomberg MarketsExtravaganza Beauty has acquired Roja London, with founder Roja Dove moving into a consulting role and CEO Audrey Minard working with the new owners. The company plans to expand the fragrance house in the Middle East and develop new products.
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Decron Properties acquired the 163-unit residential and retail property at 5550 Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles for $114 million. The 2010-developed asset marks the firm's first Los Angeles acquisition in nearly two years and was bought at what Decron called a substantial discount to replacement cost.
The purchase signals Decron's selective return to the Los Angeles market after a two-year pause,
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The deal shows that well-capitalized buyers can re-enter urban multifamily markets when distressed or discounted pricing offsets financing and operating risks.
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PizzaExpress's owners, including Bain Capital's special situations unit and Cyrus Capital Partners, are working with Rothschild on a potential sale valued at about £500 million.
The owners have moved from holding the asset to testing its market value through a
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The process could reveal whether buyers will pay a premium for a scaled restaurant brand despite the sector's operating pressures.
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JPMorgan, Santander and other banks are arranging more than £1 billion in debt to finance Drax Group's acquisition of renewable energy company Bluefield Solar Income Fund.
The financing gives Drax the capital to expand its renewable portfolio while shifting more of
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Large-scale renewable consolidation remains financeable, but its economics increasingly depend on borrowing costs and reliable cash flow.
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A firm linked to Patrice Motsepe is consolidating control of Alexander Forbes Group Holdings through a deal that will see Prudential Financial exit its investment in South Africa’s largest standalone retirement-fund administrator.
The transaction shifts Alexander Forbes toward concentrated ownership under Motsepe’s African Rainbow Capital, while removing
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The deal strengthens local control of a strategically important retirement-services platform.
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PSA International is considering selling a minority stake in its container terminal operations at Jawaharlal Nehru Port near Mumbai, according to people familiar with the matter.
A potential stake sale would bring a new investor into one of India's key container
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A change in ownership at India's largest container port could affect future investment, competition, and port-sector valuations.
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Advent International will invest Rs 3,150 crore for a 24.9% stake in Yatharth Hospitals, sending the company's shares more than 10% higher to a record and extending their two-day gain to 20%.
Advent's minority investment gives Yatharth substantial capital while validating the hospital chain's growth prospects in
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The transaction could accelerate Yatharth's expansion while making its valuation more dependent on delivering the growth investors now expect.
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Private equity firms that previously pursued Evergrande Property Services are considering new offers for the Hong Kong-listed property management company, according to people familiar with the matter.
Potential bidders are returning to an asset tied to Evergrande's restructuring, suggesting the property services
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Fresh bids could revive a stalled asset sale and provide a clearer test of value for Evergrande's remaining operating businesses.
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Extravaganza Beauty has acquired Roja London, with founder Roja Dove moving into a consulting role and CEO Audrey Minard working with the new owners. The company plans to expand the fragrance house in the Middle East and develop new products.
The acquisition changes Roja London's ownership while preserving continuity in its creative and operating leadership.
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The deal reflects continued consolidation in niche fragrance as buyers seek distinctive brands with room to scale.
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