Private equity-led consortium to buy Inmarsat for $3.4 billion cash

A private equity-led consortium agreed to buy Inmarsat Plc for about $3.4 billion in cash after the British satellite operator last year rebuffed a slightly lower bid from U.S. rival EchoStar......»»

A private equity-led consortium on Monday agreed to buy British satellite operator Inmarsat for about $3.4 billion in cash, six months after Inmarsat rebuffed a slightly lower cash and stock bid from U.S. satellite group EchoStar......»»

Dell Technologies Inc. will sell its Masachusetts-based cybersecurity unit RSA for $2.08 billion in cash to a consortium of investors led by Palo Alto-based Symphony Technology Group as the computer makers tries to streamline its business. Joining.....»»

The closing of the $4.1 billion acquisition of Kindred Healthcare Inc. means that shareholders now can redeem their stake in the company for cash. Kindred and its acquirers — Louisville-based Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) and private-equity firms S.....»»

At Home Group Inc. announced Thursday that it will be acquired by private-equity firm Hellman & Friedman in an all-cash transaction valued at $2.8 billion, includ.....»»

Private equity firm Thoma Bravo has agreed to pay $12.3 billion in cash for cybersecurity firm Proofpoint. A go-shop period of 45 days is included, so Proofpoint can shop around for a better offer......»»

Boston Scientific Corp. announced Wednesday an agreement to buy the global surgical business of Lumenis LTD for $1.07 billion in cash from Baring Private Equity Asia. The medical technology company sai.....»»

Listed businesses have raised $17 billion so far this year from cut-price sales to private-equity groups......»»

Airbnb Inc. on Monday said private equity firm Silver Lake and Sixth Street Partners will invest $1 billion in Airbnb through a combination of debt and equity securities. The cash infusion will "support Airbnb's ongoing work" .....»»

Tysons IT services giant DXC Technology Co. (NYSE: DXC) is selling its state and local health business to private equity firm Veritas Capital for $5 billion in cash. DXC said Tuesday it would use the proceeds from the sale to pay down debt. The c.....»»

Forescout Technologies Inc. said Thursday it has reached an agreement to be acquired by private-equity .....»»

Energy pipeline operator Tallgrass Energy Partners has agreed to be acquired by affiliates of Blackstone for about $4 billion in cash......»»

LogMeIn Inc. said Tuesday that it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by private-equity affiliates in an all-cash deal val.....»»

Cision Ltd. shares soared more than 17% in premarket trade Tuesday, after the company said it has agreed to be acquired by private-equity firm Platinum Equity in a cash deal valued at about $2.74 billion. The software.....»»

Austrian sensor maker AMS raised its takeover offer for Osram to 4.5 billion euros ($4.9 billion) on Friday, ratcheting up the pressure on a private equity consortium also vying to buy the German lighting group......»»

Canada's second-biggest carrier, WestJet Airlines Ltd, on Monday accepted a C$3.5 billion ($2.6 billion) cash buyout offer from private equity group Onex Corp, sending the carrier's shares surging 63% in Toronto trading......»»

Canada's second-biggest carrier WestJet Airlines Ltd on Monday accepted a C$3.53 billion ($2.63 billion) cash buyout offer from private equity fund Onex Corp, ending a two-month long strategic review......»»

Canada's second biggest carrier WestJet Airlines Ltd on Monday accepted a C$3.53 billion ($2.63 billion) buyout offer from private equity fund Onex Corp, ending a two-month long strategic review......»»

Canada's WestJet Airlines Ltd said on Monday it will be acquired by private equity firm Onex Corp in an all-cash deal for C$3.53 billion ($2.63 billion)......»»

Shares of Electronics for Imaging Inc. soared 26% toward an 18-month high in premarket trade Monday, after the digital imaging company announced a deal to be acquired in a cash deal valued at $1.7 billion by private equity firm Siris Capital Group LLC......»»