Catherine Badour

Vintage Capital raises Rent-A-Center offer to $14 per share: Reuters

Buyout firm Vintage Capital Management on Tuesday sweetened its offer for Rent-A-Center Inc (RCII.O) to $14 per share in cash, a day after the retailer ended its sale process saying it had not received a satisfactory takeover offer, Reuters reported.

KKR and Blackstone pursue stake in Swiss sports data group, say sources: Reuters

KKR (KKR.N) and Blackstone (BX.N) have been picked for a second round of bidding for Sportradar, as investor EQT looks to sell a minority stake that could value the Swiss sports data group at more than 2 billion euros ($2.4 billion), sources told Reuters.

Home24 expected to price IPO at 23 euros per share, says bookrunner: Reuters

German online furniture retailer Home24 is expected to price its initial public offering (IPO) at 23 euros a share, giving it a market value of 625 million euros ($737 million) including an overallotment option, following its stock market flotation, Reuters reported.

Neuberger Berman to buy 25 percent stake in Brazil college Uniasselvi: Reuters

U.S.-based investment firm Neuberger Berman LLC is close to acquiring a 25 percent stake in Brazilian college Uniasselvi for $100 million, a source told Reuters.

Mercari chases growth overseas with $1.2 billion IPO, Japan's biggest this year: Reuters

Japanese flea market app operator Mercari Inc’s IPO is raising up to $1.2 billion in the nation’s biggest such share sale so far this year, as the firm seeks to replicate its domestic success overseas, especially in the money-losing U.S. market.

Pebblebrook sweetens offer for LaSalle Hotel: Reuters

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (PEB.N) said on Monday it raised its offer to acquire fellow U.S. hotel owner LaSalle Hotel Properties (LHO.N) to $37.80 per share, trumping a $33.50 per share offer from Blackstone Group LP (BX.N).

Trap or treat? Funds to raise billions for tech IPOs in China: Reuters

Asset managers began fundraising for six Chinese “unicorn” funds on Monday, offering retail investors a new investment channel but potentially straining tight market liquidity, Reuters reported.

Car auctioneer BCA Marketplace rejects $2.15 billion Reuters

WeBuyAnyCar owner BCA Marketplace (BCA.L) said on Monday it had rejected a preliminary 1.6 billion pound ($2.15 billion) cash takeover offer from London-based private equity firm Apax Partners, Reuters reported.

KKR nears agreement to acquire Envision for about $5.5 billion: Reuters

Private equity firm KKR & Co (KKR.N) is nearing an agreement to acquire U.S. physician services provider Envision Healthcare Corp (EVHC.N) for $46 a share, or about $5.5 billion, a person familiar with the deal told Reuters on Sunday.

Starboard, Apollo seek to invest $131 million in Brazil retailer, says source: Reuters

Starboard Restructuring Partners and buyout firm Apollo Global Management LLC (APO.N), have proposed to invest in convertible bonds to be issued by Brazilian appliance retailer Maquina de Vendas SA, a source told Reuters.