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02 Jun, 2025
By S&P Global Market Intelligence
S&P Global Market Intelligence presents In Play Today, a periodic summary of potential private equity deal activity, including rumored transactions. This summary is based on information obtained on a best-efforts basis and may not be inclusive of all potential deal activity.
– Thoma Bravo LP is considering the sale of Canada-based document processing software provider Apryse Software Inc. for over $3 billion, Reuters reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Thoma Bravo, which is being advised by Lazard on the sale process, may opt to keep a minority stake in Apryse as part of any deal, the report added, citing the people.
– Cerberus Capital Management LP is preparing a formal bid to acquire Australia's Port of Darwin from China-based Shandong Landbridge Group Co. Ltd., The Australian reported. Cerberus met with Landbridge Group and Australian officials to discuss the proposal, the report added.
– KKR & Co. Inc. proposed to buy out Tokyo-based industrial chemicals producer Taiyo Holdings Co. Ltd., Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Taiyo has received several acquisition proposals, including options for capital and business alliances or going private, and has formed a special committee to evaluate these options, the report added, citing a company statement.
– Temasek Holdings (Pvt.) Ltd. and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority are vying to invest between $250 million and $300 million in Indian medical-device maker Micro Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd., Mint reported, citing three people aware of the development. Warburg Pincus LLC-backed Micro Life is looking to raise capital ahead of its planned IPO, the report added, citing the people.
– Blackstone Inc. and TPG Inc. offered $16 billion to buy US medical technology company Hologic Inc., the Financial Times reported, citing people briefed on the matter. Hologic declined the offer, but negotiations may still resume, the report added, citing the sources.
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