Permira agrees to acquire Flint Group

✦ Meridian Analysis

Permira has reached an agreement to acquire Flint Group, in a transaction valued at above $1.5 billion, although the exact consideration, premium and valuation multiples were not disclosed. Flint Group retained William Blair as lead financial advisor and Jefferies as co‑advisor, while Goldman Sachs advised Permira; Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Ropes & Gray LLP acted as Permira’s financial and legal advisers respectively. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of required regulatory approvals, and is slated to close by the end of 2026. No debt financing package or lenders have been identified in the announcements, and no co‑investors were mentioned. Meridian reported Permira’s $3.7 billion purchase of JTC together with CPP Investments. Deal professionals will be looking for the undisclosed financing terms, including the size and composition of any debt tranche and the identity of lenders, as well as the final purchase price and implied multiples. Confirmation of antitrust clearances and any post‑closing integration plans will also be material, given the expected 2026 close date.

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