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Torreal Sells 8.35 Million Mobico Shares Amid Cosmen Takeover Bid

Spanish investment firm Torreal, owned by the Abelló family, has sold 8.35 million shares of Mobico Group at 43.9 pence per share. The divestment takes advantag…

£8.35M12 Nov 2026
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PAI Partners Agrees to Acquire Elemis from L'Occitane

PAI Partners has agreed to acquire British premium skincare brand Elemis from L'Occitane Group. The transaction marks the private equity firm's latest investmen…

5 Nov 2026
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KKR founders join US consortium acquiring stake in Valencia CF

The family offices of KKR co-founders Henry Kravis and George Roberts have joined a US investment consortium acquiring a 42% stake in Spanish football club Vale…

€1.3Bn26 Oct 2026
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Thrive Holdings agrees to acquire ADT in all-cash transaction

Thrive Holdings, a permanent capital investment business established by Joshua Kushner’s Thrive Capital Management, has agreed to acquire home security provider…

$7.6Bn30 Oct 2026
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CVC and Cinven evaluating bids for Advent-backed Parfums de Marly

Private equity firms CVC Capital Partners and Cinven are among the potential bidders for luxury fragrance brand Parfums de Marly. Current owner Advent Internati…

€2.0Bn29 Oct 2026
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JPMorgan and BofA Prepare Leveraged Financing for CVC's IFF Acquisition

JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America are preparing to market approximately $2.4bn in leveraged loans. The debt will back CVC Capital Partners' acquisition of Inte…

$2.4Bn5 Nov 2026
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Capula Acquires Just Over 1% Stake in Cirsa

Capula, Europe's fourth largest hedge fund, has acquired a stake of just over 1% in gaming company Cirsa, valued at approximately 30 million euros. The investme…

11 Nov 2026
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H.I.G. Capital Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Majority Stake in go asia

An affiliate of global private capital firm H.I.G. Capital has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in go asia. H.I.G. manages $76 billion …

11 Nov 2026
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Pizza Hut Prepares $1 Billion Securitisation to Refinance LongRange Buyout

Pizza Hut is preparing to raise approximately $1 billion through an asset-backed bond offering. The proceeds will be used to refinance debt associated with its …

$1.0Bn11 Nov 2026
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UAX Secures EUR 55 Million Credit Facility for Malaga Campus

Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio (UAX) has secured a credit facility of 55 million euros to fund the development of its new campus in Malaga. The financing suppor…

€55M10 Nov 2026
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BC Partners Seeks to Take Control of LIV Golf from Saudi Wealth Fund

Private equity firm BC Partners is looking to purchase the Public Investment Fund's bankruptcy loan. The move aims to revive failed golf league assets.

8 Nov 2026
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American Express Acquires TheFork for USD 700 Million

American Express has agreed to acquire restaurant booking platform TheFork for USD 700 million. The transaction reinforces the financial institution's strategic…

$700M6 Nov 2026
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Grupo Dia Sells Argentine Subsidiary for EUR 48 Million

Grupo Dia has agreed to sell its Argentine subsidiary for EUR 48 million to focus its expansion efforts on the Spanish market. The proceeds from the disposal wi…

€48M6 Nov 2026
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Cinven Sells Spanish Burger King Operator for €2.33 Billion

Cinven has agreed to sell Restaurant Brands Europe, the owner of Burger King in Spain, for a value of 2,330 million euros. The buyers are a group including its …

€2.3Bn6 Nov 2026
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Codorníu Negotiates 240 Million Euro Financing Package with Banks for Debt Refinancing and Dividend

Cava and wine group Codorníu, which is 68% owned by Carlyle, is negotiating bank loans for an aggregate amount of 240 million euros. The proceeds will be used t…

€240M5 Nov 2026
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Permira agrees to acquire Flint Group

Private equity firm Permira has reached an agreement to acquire the residential services platform Flint Group. The transaction marks a change in ownership for t…

5 Nov 2026
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Cofides invests EUR 49 million in Europastry alongside MCH Private Equity

State-owned Cofides is investing EUR 49 million in frozen dough maker Europastry alongside MCH Private Equity. MCH is leading a EUR 300 million capital increase…

€49M4 Nov 2026
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Acesur and Dcoop Win Auction to Acquire Deoleo

Spanish companies Acesur and Dcoop have won the auction to acquire olive oil producer Deoleo, owner of Carbonell. Main shareholders CVC and Alchemy opted for th…

€500M4 Nov 2026
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Unilever to Cut €1bn in Costs Following Food Division Spin-Off

FTSE 100 group Unilever plans to cut €1bn in costs after completing the sale of its slower-growth food division. The company aims to convince investors that it …

€1.0Bn3 Nov 2026
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JD.com Cleared by Brussels to Acquire Ceconomy

Chinese retail giant JD.com has been cleared by Brussels to buy Germany’s Ceconomy in a €2.2bn deal. The European Commission approved the acquisition of the Med…

€2.2Bn3 Nov 2026
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Blue Lagoon Owner Plans Initial Public Offering Amid Icelandic Tourism Boom

The owner of the famed geothermal baths in Iceland is planning an initial public offering to raise capital for its growth plans. The expansion strategy includes…

1 Nov 2026
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Tesco Agrees Sale of Czech and Slovak Units to Ahold Delhaize

Tesco has agreed to sell its Czech and Slovak units to Ahold Delhaize for £1.5bn. The deal represents the UK retailer's latest step in its retreat from overseas…

30 Oct 2026
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MaserGrup Acquires Skjodt-Barrett Baby Food Division

Catalan holding company MaserGrup has acquired the pouch baby food manufacturing business of American firm Skjodt-Barrett for its subsidiary Global Fruselva. Th…

29 Oct 2026
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ABP Food Group Investigated for Completed Acquisition in Extra Detail Limited

The Competition and Markets Authority is investigating the completed acquisition by ABP Food Group Unlimited of an indirect minority shareholding in Extra Detai…

29 Oct 2026
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Trian Makes $3.8 Billion Take-Private Offer for Wendy's

Nelson Peltz's investment firm Trian has made a $3.8 billion take-private offer for fast-food chain Wendy's. The approach marks the latest episode in the invest…

$3.8Bn28 Oct 2026
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Cirsa Acquired Comatel's Slot Machine Division for 28.5 Million Euros

Catalan company Cirsa paid 28.5 million euros for the recreational slot machine division of the Comatel group, founded by Fidel Molina. The transaction was exec…

€28.5M27 Oct 2026
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DoorDash in Talks to Acquire Instacart

DoorDash is in advanced talks to acquire grocery-delivery platform Instacart in a deal valued at approximately $17 billion. The transaction remains in the discu…

$17.0Bn26 Oct 2026
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Boots Group Announces Consent Solicitation Results for Senior Secured Notes

Boots Group Finco L.P. and The Boots Group Luxco S.à r.l. announced the expiration and results of their previously announced consent solicitation for their €650…

23 Oct 2026
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FC Barcelona Completes Second Bond Issuance of the Year Raising €210 Million

FC Barcelona has finalized its second bond issuance of the year to help finance the renovation of the Camp Nou stadium. The combined refinancings have yielded €…

€210M23 Oct 2026
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Scranton Sells Joventut de Badalona to Lithuanian Group with Ricky Rubio Joining Capital

Scranton has sold Joventut de Badalona to a Lithuanian group, with Ricky Rubio entering the club's capital. The holding linked to the Grifols family had origina…

23 Oct 2026
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Bayern Munich Sells Stake to Viessmann Family Office at €4bn Valuation

German football club Bayern Munich has sold a stake to a wealthy German family for €4 billion. The family is reportedly involved in the heating equipment indust…

22 Oct 2026
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Carrefour Considers Acquiring Condis to Grow in Catalonia

Carrefour is reportedly exploring the acquisition of Condis, a Catalan supermarket chain. Condis's current owners, Portobello and its management team, refinance…

22 Oct 2026
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Grupo Mas aims to exceed €1bn in 2028 after acquiring Maskom

Spanish security group Grupo Mas said it will boost revenue by 21% this year following its purchase of the Malaga‑based security firm Maskom. The acquisition is…

21 Oct 2026
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Castore explores sale to Chinese buyers Anta, Li Ning and US footwear firms

UK sportswear brand Castore, backed by investors Sir Andy Murray and Sir Jim Ratcliffe, is in talks with Chinese sportswear groups Anta and Li Ning as well as U…

21 Oct 2026
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The Opposition of Banks Complicates the Restructuring of Fashion Firm Mirto

The Madrid Court has annulled the extension of the restructuring plan's effects to banks in two subsidiaries of the historic Spanish fashion firm Mirto, althoug…

21 Oct 2026
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PAI Appoints JPMorgan and RBC to Advise on Sale of Areas

PAI Partners is reportedly preparing to sell Areas, a Spanish catering giant, and has hired JPMorgan and RBC to advise on the process. The company is expected t…

20 Oct 2026
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Mesoestetic hires Santander to analyze its sale

Mesoestetic, a company specializing in medical cosmetics and aesthetic medicine, has engaged Santander to explore options for its potential sale. This move sugg…

20 Oct 2026
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Silgan Nears $3.4 Billion Purchase of Trivium Packaging

Silgan Holdings Inc. is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Trivium Packaging, a European company. The potential deal is valued at approximately $3.4 billio…

$3.4Bn19 Oct 2026
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Fast Retailing, Uniqlo's Parent Company, Eyes Inditex

Tadashi Yanai, Japan's wealthiest individual and head of Fast Retailing, the parent company of Uniqlo, is reportedly interested in Inditex. Fast Retailing concl…

18 Oct 2026
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Flying Tiger Copenhagen: the impulse buy king's plan to conquer the world

Modella Capital, after acquiring Flying Tiger Copenhagen from its creditors, is implementing a new strategy to grow the company globally. This plan involves cha…

17 Oct 2026
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Grupo Sounds to Manage Former Pacha Madrid Venue

Grupo Sounds, the owner of Fitz, plans to invest up to 10 million euros to fully renovate and manage the former Pacha Madrid venue. This move signals a signific…

€10M16 Oct 2026
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TKO Hotels Calls on Service Properties Trust to Engage on $2.0 Billion All Cash Offer to Acquire Hospitality Portfolio

TKO LLC, a hospitality investment firm, has formally requested that Service Properties Trust (SVC) engage in discussions regarding TKO's all-cash offer to acqui…

$2.0Bn15 Oct 2026
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Justice Approves Rescue of Frutas Lozano with a €13.2 Million Debt Write-off

The restructuring plan for the Huesca-based fruit group Frutas Lozano has been approved, reducing the company's debt from €17.5 million to €4.3 million. This ap…

€13.2M14 Oct 2026
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Grupo Planeta Nears Acquisition of Juventud Publishing House

Spanish publishing and education group Planeta is in advanced discussions to acquire the Barcelona-based publishing house Juventud. Planeta reported revenues of…

14 Oct 2026
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Simorra Bids for Fashion Firm Brava Fabrics

Women's fashion brand Simorra is bidding to acquire three of the five retail locations of Brava Fabrics, a Barcelona-based firm in the same sector that filed fo…

14 Oct 2026
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Galderma agrees to acquire ZO Skin Health for around $1.5 billion

Galderma has agreed to acquire ZO Skin Health for approximately $1.5 billion. ZO Skin Health was previously acquired by Blackstone through its tactical opportun…

$1.5Bn14 Oct 2026
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Queserías Menorca, maker of Mercadona and Lidl cheeses, returns to profitability after worker rescue

Queserías Menorca, known for its El Caserío brand and supplying Mercadona and Lidl, has achieved profitability again. The company was rescued by its workers fol…

10 Oct 2026
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JTI Accelerates Heated Tobacco Business

Japanese tobacco company JTI, owner of Camel and Winston, is accelerating its transformation in heated tobacco products. The company plans to invest €4.5 billio…

€4.5Bn10 Oct 2026
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Competition Authority Approves Acquisition of More Gyms in Spain

The Spanish competition authority has approved the acquisition of more gyms in Spain, a deal that was initially advanced in April. Providence Equity, a private …

9 Oct 2026
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Starbucks Explores Takeover of Chipotle in Restaurant Megadeal

Starbucks has reportedly explored the possibility of acquiring Chipotle Mexican Grill. Such a deal would represent the largest acquisition in the restaurant ind…

$41.0Bn8 Oct 2026
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Chinese firm Anta Sports completes purchase of 29% of Puma for over €1.5 billion

Chinese sportswear company Anta Sports has finalized its acquisition of a 29% stake in German sportswear giant Puma for over €1.5 billion. Anta Sports has ruled…

€1.5Bn8 Oct 2026
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Gordon Brothers Expands Radley with New Licensing Partnership

Gordon Brothers has expanded the Radley brand through a new licensing partnership with Lloyd Baker Leather Ltd. This agreement is intended to maintain the momen…

8 Oct 2026
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Sycamore Partners Agrees $8.9 Billion Exit of Boots to Wittington Investments

Sycamore Partners has agreed to sell Boots, the 177-year-old pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer, to Wittington Investments for $8.9 billion. Boots employs …

$8.9Bn8 Oct 2026
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Sandoval Brothers Reach Agreement with Creditors to Save Coque Restaurant

The company managing the Madrid-based Coque restaurant, which holds two Michelin stars, has secured judicial approval for a seven-year payment plan with its cre…

7 Oct 2026
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Frasers Group Acquires Stake in Under Armour

Mike Ashley's Frasers Group has acquired a stake in Under Armour. This acquisition is the latest in a series of investments by the UK retail tycoon, who is best…

7 Oct 2026
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Blue Banana opens its capital to two new minority partners

Spanish fashion company Blue Banana has welcomed two new minority shareholders, Julio Bueso and Alfonso González, through a capital increase. This move aims to …

7 Oct 2026
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Corma cooperative integrates Fitoralia nursery and expects 42 million in revenue

The Corma cooperative is integrating the Fitoralia nursery, a move that is expected to bring the flower sector firm to 325 employees and 55 hectares of producti…

6 Oct 2026
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Sainsbury's Considers Supermarket Megadeals Amid Renewed Confidence

Sainsbury's is reportedly considering large-scale acquisitions in the supermarket sector, with talks involving Morrisons mentioned. This renewed interest stems …

6 Oct 2026
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McWin launches fund to invest an additional €5.5 million in Incapto

British private equity firm McWin, an existing shareholder in the specialty coffee platform Incapto, has created a new vehicle to inject an additional €5.5 mill…

€5.5M5 Oct 2026
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Las Rozas Village to expand with 29 new luxury stores by 2028

Value Retail will invest €106 million to expand Las Rozas Village, a luxury retail destination near Madrid, by adding 29 new stores by 2028. This expansion aims…

€106M5 Oct 2026
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