Swetha Gopinath

Chicago-based insurance broker Hub International Holdings Inc. is seeking to raise about $3 billion in its initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter.

Blackstone Inc.-owned Indurent has started early investor engagement as the firm gears up for a potential London listing or sale, according to people familiar with the matter.

Qiagen, ein deutsch-niederländisches Unternehmen für molekulare Tests, hat frühes Übernahmeinteresse von Finanzinvestoren wie EQT und Advent auf sich gezogen. Das sagten mit der Angelegenheit vertraute Personen.

UK-listed private capital firm Bridgepoint Group is acquiring a majority stake in UMag Solutions ApS, a Danish defense technology company, adding to a raft of deals involving dronemakers.

Several UK companies including Waterstones Booksellers Ltd. and SumUp Payments Ltd. are considering deferring their initial public offerings in London to 2027, according to people familiar with the matter, denting the capital’s hopes for a substantial revival in listings activity this year.

KKR & Co. and Energy Capital Partners have sweetened their bid for DCC Plc to more than £5.7 billion ($7.6 billion) and bought extra time to complete what has become a drawn-out takeover process.

KKR and ECP’s pursuit of DCC stands out for being so drawn out.

Bain is buying the wider Vitabiotics Group, which includes Meyer Organics in India, and its operations in Africa, including VB Egypt, according to a statement Friday. (Bloomberg)…

Donal Murphy’s energy distributor is recommending a takeover offer from KKR and ECP.

A host of deal deadlines are set to hit in the first week of August.