Catherine Badour

Blackstone, LLOG looking to sell Gulf of Mexico oil exploration venture, say sources: Reuters

Buyout firm Blackstone Group LP (BX.N) and privately held LLOG Exploration Company are working with an investment bank to sell their Gulf of Mexico oil exploration joint venture for more than $2 billion, sources told Reuters.

SpaceX seeks $750 million leveraged loan: Reuters

Elon Musk’s Space Exploration Technologies Corp, known as SpaceX, is looking to line up a $750 million leveraged loan, sources told Reuters

Swedish buyout firm EQT plans IPO, asks banks to pitch: Reuters

EQT’s owners have invited investment banks to pitch to take the Swedish private equity firm public following a strategic review, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Buyout firm Thoma Bravo approaches Symantec about acquisition, say sources: Reuters

Private equity firm Thoma Bravo LLC has approached Symantec Corp (SYMC.O) to express interest in acquiring the Norton antivirus software maker, sources told Reuters.

KKR, Allianz among four contenders for Altice Europe fiber sale, say sources: Reuters

Rival consortia led by U.S. buyout fund KKR (KKR.N) and Germany’s insurer Allianz (ALVG.DE) are among the four main contenders for a stake in the fiber network business of Dutch-based telecom company Altice (ATCA.AS), sources told Reuters.

Chinese upstart Luckin Coffee seeks funds to double valuation to $2 billion, say sources: Reuters

Luckin Coffee, an up-and-coming coffee chain with ambitions to challenge Starbucks Corp (SBUX.O) in China, is targeting a valuation of $1.5 billion to $2 billion as it launches a new round of funding, sources told Reuters.

Thoma Bravo to buy software security firm Veracode for $950 million: Reuters

Thoma Bravo said on Monday it would buy software security firm Veracode for $950 million, the latest addition to the technology-focused buyout group’s cybersecurity portfolio.

Deutsche's DWS to buy stake in Dubai-based digital investment firm: Reuters

DWS Group (DWSG.DE), Deutsche Bank’s (DBKGn.DE) asset manager, has entered into a binding agreement to acquire an equity stake of 15 percent in Dubai-based Neo Technologies, the companies said on Sunday.

U.S. private equity group TPG bids $481 million for Australian pet-care firm Greencross: Reuters

Australian veterinary clinics operator Greencross Ltd (GXL.AX) said on Monday it has received a A$5.55 a share takeover offer from an entity owned by U.S. private equity firm TPG Capital, valuing the company at A$668.6 million ($481.4 million).

Goldman Sachs to buy second stake in Turkish tourism agency, says statement: Reuters

Investment bank Goldman Sachs (GS.N) reached an agreement with Turkey’s Jolly Tur to buy a second stake in the company, the Turkish travel agency said on Monday.