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AMERICAS
Air Lease announced that its Class A stockholders have approved the previously announced merger agreement dated September 1, 2025. Under the deal, Air Lease will be acquired by Sumisho Air Lease, a Dublin-based holding company owned by Sumitomo, SMBC Aviation Capital, and investment vehicles affiliated with Apollo and Brookfield. Upon closing, Air Lease will be renamed Sumisho Air Lease. Class A stockholders will receive $65 in cash for each share of Air Lease they hold at the time of the merger.
Air Lease is advised by JP Morgan (led by Xavier Loriferne), Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom (led by Thomas Greenberg), and Joele Frank (led by Joele Frank). Apollo is advised by Milbank and Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison (led by Nadeem Waeen). Debt financing is provided by Citigroup and Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Sumitomo Corporation is advised by Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, and Norton Rose Fulbright (led by Alan Bainbridge). SMBC Aviation Capital is advised by Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, Davis Polk & Wardwell (led by Lee Hochbaum), McCann FitzGerald, and FGS Global (led by Richard Webster-Smith). Financial advisors are advised by Paul Hastings (led by Morgan Bale). Brookfield Asset Management is advised by Milbank, according to press releases and MergerLinks data.
Electronic Arts shareholders approved the $55bn sale to Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, endorsing the $210-per-share deal for the Redwood City-based publisher of EA SPORTS FC and Battlefield.
Electronic Arts is advised by Goldman Sachs, Clifford Chance (led by Philipp Girardet), Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz (led by Edward D. Herlihy, David Lam and Eric Feinstein). FGS Global (led by Mike Feldman and John Christiansen). Financial advisor is advised by Paul Weiss (led by Laura Turano and Scott Barshay). PIF is advised by JP Morgan, Gibson Dunn (led by Richard Birns), Kirkland & Ellis and FGS Global (led by Danya Al-Qattan). Silver Lake Partners is advised by JP Morgan, Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins (led by Ian A. Nussbaum and Michael V. Anastasio), Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and FGS Global (led by Monique Sidhom). Affinity Partners is advised by JP Morgan, Kirkland & Ellis, Sidley Austin and FGS Global. Debt financing is provided by JP Morgan, according to press releases and MergerLinks data.
CACI International, a national security company, agreed to acquire ARKA Group, a fully integrated mission partner, from The Blackstone Group, a global investment firm, for $2.6bn, according to press releases.
Arka is advised by Evercore, JP Morgan and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett. CACI is advised by Wells Fargo Securities and Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, according to press releases.
Fulgent Genetics, a technology-based company active in laboratory services and therapy development, agreed to acquire selected assets of Bako Diagnostics, a national provider of specialty laboratory testing services, and StrataDx, a national diagnostic laboratory located in Lexington, Massachusetts, dedicated to providing dermatopathology health care services, from Consonance Capital, a healthcare investment firm, for $55m, according to press releases.
Fulgent Genetics is advised by Piper Sandler, Mintz Levin and The Blueshirt Group (led by Lauren Sloane). Consonance, Bakotic and StrataDX is advised by EV Health Partners and Latham & Watkins, according to press releases.
EIG, a provider of institutional capital to the energy sector globally, completed the acquisition of a 49.87% stake in Transportadora de Gas del Peru, an operator of natural gas and natural gas liquids pipelines, from CPP Investments, a global investment management organization, according to press releases. Financial terms were not disclosed.
EIG was advised by Citigroup, White & Case (led by Bill Parish), and FGS Global (led by Kelly Kimberly), according to press releases.
VSE Corporation, a provider of aviation aftermarket distribution and repair services, completed the acquisition of Aero 3, a diversified global maintenance, repair and overhaul service provider, from GenNx360 Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on acquiring middle market business-to-business services companies, according to press releases. Financial terms were not disclosed.
GenNx360 was advised by Harris Williams & Co and Winston & Strawn. VSE Corporation was advised by Jones Day (led by Lorne Cantor), according to press releases and MergerLinks data.
H.I.G. Capital, a private equity firm, completed the acquisition of Shore Excursions Group, a provider of onshore tours and excursions for cruise passengers, according to press releases. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Shore Excursions Group was advised by Houlihan Lokey and McDermott Will & Schulte. H.I.G. Capital was advised by ANDER & Co, according to press releases.
Main Capital Partners-backed Omnidocs, a Danish software company, completed the acquisition of a majority stake in officeatwork, a Switzerland-based provider of document creation solutions with a strong foothold in the DACH region. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Omnidocs was advised by Bar & Karrer, according to press releases.
Searchlight Capital Partners-backed Integrated Power Services, a provider of power management and electromechanical service solutions, agreed to acquire TechPro Power Group, a specialized power management service company, according to press releases. Financial terms were not disclosed.
GHK-backed JohnsByrne, a provider of premium folding carton and specialty packaging solutions, completed the acquisition of Municipal Packaging, a premium custom packaging provider based in Los Angeles, according to press releases. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Golden Gate Capital seeks $1.8bn via tender offer for evergreen fund. ( Bloomberg)
Golden Gate Capital is raising about $1.8bn from investors including Ardian, Neuberger Berman and Apollo Global Management’s S3, allowing some backers to cash out of its evergreen fund.
The San Francisco–based private equity firm is running a tender offer for Golden Gate Opportunity Fund and expects to raise roughly $1.5bn through the process.
EMEA
MidEuropa, a private equity investor, agreed to acquire a majority stake in MBL Group, a European contract development and manufacturing organisation, from INVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund, a private equity fund, according to press releases. Financial terms were not disclosed.
MidEuropa is advised by Kearney, Ernst & Young, Houlihan Lokey, Santander, Baker McKenzie and DLA Piper. INVL is advised by LEK Consulting, Deloitte, Jefferies & Company and Horten, according to MergerLinks data and press releases.
HSG, a global investment firm focused on venture capital and private equity, agreed to acquire a majority stake in Golden Goose, a Venice-based fashion brand, from Permira, a global investment firm. Financial terms were not disclosed, according to press releases.
Golden Goose is advised by Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici (led by Andrea Giardino) and Brunswick Group (led by Massimo Gaia). Permira is advised by Bank of America, Ernst & Young, JP Morgan, Giliberti Triscornia e Associati, and Maisto e Associati , according to press releases and MergerLinks data.
Trian, a multi-billion dollar investment management firm, General Catalyst, a venture capital firm, agreed to acquire a remaining 79.6% stake in Janus Henderson, an investment management company, for $5.9bn, according to press releases.
Janus Henderson is advised by Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom (led by Patrick Lewis), Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz (led by Edward D. Herlihy). Bidders are advised by Kirkland & Ellis (led by Christian A. Atwood). General Catalyst is advised by FGS Global (led by Kevin Siegel), according to press releases and MergerLinks data.
Crescent Capital Partners, a private equity and alternative asset firm, agreed to acquire the Billi business from Strix Group, a company designs, manufactures and supply of kettle safety controls and other components and devices, for £110m ($147m), according to press releases.
Equitix, a global investor, developer, and long-term fund manager of core infrastructure assets, agreed to acquire an additional stake in Viridor, an operator of Energy-from-Waste facilities, from KKR, a global investment firm, according to press releases. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Equitix is advised by Bank of America and Linklaters. KKR is advised by Barclays and UBS, according to press releases and MergerLinks data.
Coty, a global beauty company, completed the acquisition of the remaining 25.8% stake in Wella, a global haircare and beauty company, from KKR, a private equity firm, for $750m, according to press releases.
KKR was advised by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett. Coty was advised by Citigroup and Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom (led by Katja Butler) , according to press releases and MergerLinks data.
Gilde Healthcare, a private equity fund, completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Physio CKI, a provider of physiotherapy services, from Kapital 1852, a fund platform initiated and advised by Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe Privatbank, according to press releases. Financial terms were not disclosed.
KKR, a global investment firm, completed the acquisition of a minority stake in Etraveli Group, a travel technology company, according to press releases. Financial terms were not disclosed.
KKR was advised by UBS. CVC was advised by JP Morgan, according to MergerLinks data and press releases.
Valmet, a global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries, agreed to acquire Severn, an engineering company, from Bluewater, a private equity firm, for $480m, according to press releases.
Debt financing is provided by Danske Bank and OP Corporate Bank, according to press releases.
EQT Partners, a global private equity firm, agreed to acquire A-Train, the operator of the Arlanda express high-speed rail service, according to press releases. Financial terms were not disclosed.
APAC
L Catterton, a global consumer-focused investment firm, completed the investment in Haldiram's, a renowned packaged food company, according to press releases. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Haldiram's was advised by Khaitan & Co. L Catterton was advised by Talwar Thakore & Associates (TT&A) (led by Sachin Mehta) and Adfactors PR (led by Gurunath Birnale), according to MergerLinks data and press releases.
Carlyle, an American multinational private equity, agreed to acquire KFC Korea, a restaurant company, according to press releases. Financial terms are not disclosed.
Carlyle is advised by Kirkland & Ellis (led by Jesse Sheley) and The SIGNATURE (led by Jason Sohn), according to press releases.
Igneo Infrastructure, a global infrastructure investment manager, agreed to acquire Strait Link, an end-to-end supply chain logistics company, from Allegro Funds, an investment firm, according to press releases. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Igneo is advised by Macquarie Group. Allegro Funds is advised by UBS, according to MergerLinks data and press releases.
Unison Capital, a private equity firm, agreed to acquire the Japan operation of Krispy Kreme, a sweet treat brand, for $65m, according to press releases.
Krispy Kreme is advised by JP Morgan and ICR, according to MergerLinks data and press releases.
Blackstone, an alternative asset manager, agreed to acquire Hamilton Island, an Island of the Whitsunday Islands in Queensland, Australia, and an integrated resort destination, from Oatley family, current owners of the island and associated development. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Blackstone is advised by MorrisBrown Communications. (led by Olivia Brown).
KKR emerges as frontrunner to buy Japan’s Taiyo. ( Bloomberg)
KKR has emerged as the leading bidder to acquire Japanese chemical manufacturer Taiyo Holdings, ahead of other private equity firms.
Taiyo’s shares fell as much as 9.3% in Tokyo trading following the development, despite having risen nearly 130% this year. The company currently has a market value of about $3.5bn.
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