Catherine Badour

Orchard raises $150 million to expand after GSK gene therapy deal: Reuters

Anglo-American biotech company Orchard Therapeutics has raised a further $150 million to fund its work in gene therapy, building on earlier fundraisings worth more than $140 million, Reuters reported.

VTG calls on suitor Morgan Stanley Infrastructure to hike bid: Reuters

Rail logistics group VTG (VT9G.DE) said on Tuesday that Morgan Stanley Infrastructure should sweeten its takeover offer but added the suitor had not shown any willingness to do so.

Carlyle starts preparations for $5 billion listing of chemicals group Atotech, say sources: Reuters

Buyout group Carlyle (CG.O) is starting preparations for a stock market listing of German speciality chemicals group Atotech, a former part of oil group Total (TOTF.PA) which could be valued at around $5 billion, sources told Reuters.

Bain Capital to take UK insurer esure private in $1.55 billion deal: Reuters

Private equity firm Bain Capital has agreed to buy esure (ESUR.L) for 1.21 billion pounds ($1.55 billion), in a deal that gives investors in the British insurer a 37 percent premium on the share price at the end of last week, Reuters reported.

Musk says Silver Lake, Goldman advising on taking Tesla private: Reuters

Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Elon Musk tweeted on Monday that he was working with buyout firm Silver Lake and investment bank Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS.N) as financial advisers on his plan to take the U.S. electric car maker private, Reuters reported.

Spain's Amadeus to buy U.S.-based TravelClick for $1.52 billion: Reuters

Spanish travel technology firm Amadeus IT Group (AMA.MC) has agreed to buy U.S.-based TravelClick for $1.52 billion from private equity firm Thoma Bravo, Amadeus said on Friday.

Australia's Capilano Honey gets $138 million bid from consortium: Reuters

(Reuters) - Australia’s Capilano Honey Ltd (CZZ.AX) said on Monday a consortium of China-focused Wattle Hill RHC Fund and Roc Partners agreed to buy the company for A$189.8 million ($138 million).

KKR plans to list its Indian businesses on local exchange: FT

Investment firm KKR & Co (KKR.N) plans to list a bulk of its operations in India on the local stock exchange, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing four people involved in the matter.

UK's esure soars on possible $1.5 billion offer from Bain Capital: Reuters

Britain’s esure (ESUR.L) is in advanced talks over a possible 1.17 billion pound ($1.49 billion) bid from Bain Capital Private Equity, the insurance company said on Monday, sending its shares more than 30 percent higher, Reuters reported.

KKR to buy control of REEL for $530 million, one of India's biggest buyouts: Reuters

Private equity firm KKR & Co (KKR.N) said it will acquire a 60 percent stake in India’s Ramky Enviro Engineers Ltd (REEL) for $530 million, adding it was one of India’s largest buyouts, Reuters reported.