Deals

Deal volume and value fell in the first half of 2016, but private equity’s growing firepower is expected to support future M&A activity, a report by Boston Consulting Group says.

Activity was driven in part by long-term strategic investors wanting to seize opportunities in Colombia and Brazil, the Latin American Private Equity and Venture Capital Association says.

The deal for the medical products manufacturer comes as the US buyout firm explores LP appetite for a tenth fund which could target at least $8bn.

The Africa and south Asia finance sector specialist has amassed $260m for its first fund, which has a $300m hard-cap.

New data from Invest Europe show a 25% year-on-year increase in total investment in the region, with buyouts the vast majority of invested capital.

Apollo’s take-private transaction with the cloud computing company shows a discounted price, but for a company in the midst of a strategic transition that remains unproven.

A survey by mid-market firm ECI finds high-growth UK businesses are less likely to choose private equity as a funding option than last year.

Slowdowns in China and Brazil have taken a marked toll on private capital fundraising and investment, new data show.

DOB Equity, backed exclusively by the de Rijcke family, has acquired a minority stake in Twiga Foods, its ninth investment.

Cinven has acquired clinical trials services provider Bioclinica from US private equity firms Water Street Healthcare Partners and JLL Partners.