Private equity firm CVC said Monday that it plans to buy hedge fund Marathon Asset Management LP in a cash and equity deal of up to $1.2 billion to boost its credit products in the U.S.
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Freshfields, Fried Frank Aid CVC's $1.2B Buy Of US Credit Biz

By Najiyya Budaly

Private equity firm CVC said Monday that it plans to buy hedge fund Marathon Asset Management LP in a cash and equity deal of up to $1.2 billion to boost its credit products in the U.S.

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Czech Tycoon Launches €1.1B Bid For French Retailer

By Najiyya Budaly

Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínsky said Monday that he plans to buy French electronics retail group Fnac Darty in a deal valued at approximately €1.1 billion ($1.3 billion) as he looks to further expand his European empire.

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HSBC's $14B Hong Kong Bank Buyout Gets Court Approval

By Tom Fish

HSBC Holdings PLC said Monday that it has finalized the privatization of Hang Seng Bank in an all-cash deal valued at 106 billion Hong Kong dollars ($13.6 billion), making the Hong Kong lender a wholly owned subsidiary.

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PRIVATE EQUITY

Private Equity Targets 70% Of Midsize Law Firms, Report Says

By Najiyya Budaly

Almost 70% of midsize law firms said they had been targeted by private equity shops in 2025, according to a Law Society report, as professional services firms continue looking for boosts from external funders.

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Paul Weiss Guides KPS In €230M Buy Of Novacel

By Dawood Fakhir

Compagnie Chargeurs said Monday that it has entered into a binding agreement with KPS Capital Partners LP to sell its buildings protection business Novacel to the U.S. private equity firm in a deal worth approximately €230 million ($273 million). 

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DEALS

Arc Guides Finnish Airline's £4M Pension Deal With Aviva

By Martin Croucher

Finland's national airline has offloaded £4 million ($5.5 million) of its pension liabilities to insurer Aviva PLC, advisers said Monday, in a deal guided by Arc Pensions Law.

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Costain's New Pension Deal Boosts Shareholder Returns

By Dawood Fakhir

Costain Group PLC said Monday that it has reached a new agreement for its defined benefit pension scheme with its trustee, which will help it boost shareholder returns, as it announced a new £20 million ($27.4 million) share buyback program.

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Brief

Property Co. Aroundtown Begins €250M Share Buyback

By Irene Madongo

Real estate company Aroundtown rolled out a share repurchase program on Monday of up to €250 million ($296 million) in a move expected to lower its share capital.

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PEOPLE

Ropes & Gray Launches Antitrust Practice In Milan

By Ashish Sareen

Ropes & Gray LLP said Monday that it has launched an antitrust and foreign direct investment practice in Italy and has hired a counsel for its new office in Milan.

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LAW FIRMS IN TODAY'S NEWS

Bredin Prat

Clifford Chance

DWF LLP

Freshfields

Fried Frank

Latham & Watkins

Nelsons Solicitors Ltd.

Paul Weiss

Ropes & Gray

Sidley Austin

Slater Heelis

COMPANIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

Aviva PLC

Aviva SA

Finnair Oyj

Groupe Fnac SA

HSBC Holdings PLC

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing

KPS Capital Partners LP

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

Marathon Asset Management LP

Rothschild & Co. SCA

Royal Mail Group PLC

The Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN TODAY'S NEWS

European Commission

European Union