Dealmaking

PE HUB First Read

First Read begins the day with news that CommScope is close to a deal to acquire Arris for about $5.6 billion, Alphabet launches a private two-day conference focused on health, and J.B. Pritzker wins the Illinois governor's race.

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.

M*Modal, medical transcription business, seeks buyer

PE HUB Second Opinion

In Second Opinion, President Trump begins the midterm election day bracing for grim political news, Lime names Joe Kraus, a partner at GV, as its first COO. and Thoma Bravo has reportedly approached Synamtec about acquiring the Norton antivirus software maker.

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.

Healthcare-focused Avista Capital buys G&W Labs' dermatology business

Private equity’s energy moment

Platinum Equity makes nearly 4x its money with BlueLine sale

PE HUB Second Opinion

In Second Opinion, Societe Generale has sold Polish Euro Bank for $484 million, Amazon is reportedly planning on splitting its second headquarters evenly between two locations rather than picking one city and Lowe's is closing 51 stores in the U.S. and Canada.