Catherine Badour

Evoca owner Lone Star in talks to sell coffee machine group: Reuters

Private equity fund Lone Star has hired Deutsche Bank to explore a potential sale of its Italian vending and coffee machine maker Evoca, which includes iconic brand Gaggia, Evoca CEO Andrea Zocchi told Reuters on Wednesday.

BC Partners gears up to sell financial media firm Acuris: Reuters

European buyout fund BC Partners is preparing to sell its financial news and data business Acuris in a deal that could be worth more than 1 billion pounds, Reuters reported.

Abraaj founder Naqvi pitches last-ditch rescue bid to investors: Reuters

Arif Naqvi, founder of troubled buyout firm Abraaj, is making a last-ditch effort to rescue the remaining business of what was once one of the largest investors in emerging markets, Reuters reported.

Apollo finds TV station partner for Tribune Media bid, say sources: Reuters

Buyout firm Apollo Global Management LLC (APO.N) has teamed up with regional TV station owner Northwest Broadcasting in its bid to acquire another U.S. TV station owner, Tribune Media Co (TRCO.N), sources told Reuters.

Russian fund, UAE's Mubadala, Saudi Arabia in talks on drilling firm stake: Reuters

Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, Mubadala of the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are in talks to buy a 16 percent stake in Russian oil drilling firm Eurasia Drilling, the head of the Russian fund said on Wednesday.

Biotech company Moderna expects to raise up to $521.7 million in IPO: Reuters

Biotech company Moderna Inc said on Wednesday it expected to raise up to $521.7 million in its initial public offering, valuing the company at about $7.8 billion at the top end of the pricing range.

Colombia to create $926 mln fund with Canada's CDPQ, pension funds: Reuters

Colombia’s government has teamed up with Canada’s CDPQ and local pension funds to create a 3 trillion peso ($926 million) private equity fund to invest in domestic infrastructure, Reuters reported.

General Atlantic leads $64 million investment in rental website QuintoAndar: Reuters

Private equity firm General Atlantic LLC has led a 250 million reais ($64.18 million) investment and acquired an undisclosed stake in the Brazilian residential rental website QuintoAndar, both companies said in a statement on Tuesday.

Bain Capital considers takeover bid for Germany's Osram: Bloomberg

Shares in Osram (OSRn.DE) rose almost 15 percent on Tuesday after Bloomberg reported that private equity firm Bain Capital was exploring a takeover bid for the German lighting group, citing people with knowledge of the matter

Koch Industries unit invests $500 million in Getty Images: Reuters

U.S. photo agency Getty Images Inc said on Monday it received a $500 million investment from a unit of Koch Industries.