EQT Life Sciences’ ImCheck Therapeutics to be acquired by Ipsen in a transaction valued at up to EUR 1 billion

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  • Ipsen and ImCheck Therapeutics have entered into a definitive share purchase agreement. ImCheck’s shareholders will be eligible to receive a payment of EUR 350 million and downstream payments,  for a total potential consideration of up to EUR 1 billion.
  • ImCheck Therapeutics is a private French biotechnology company pioneering next-generation immuno-oncology therapies.
  • EQT Life Sciences has backed ImCheck since 2017 and has provided comprehensive support beyond capital, at the board level.

EQT Life Sciences is pleased to announce that Ipsen (Euronext: IPN; ADR: IPSEY) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire its portfolio company ImCheck Therapeutics for EUR 350 million at closing, with a total transaction value of up to USD 1 billion.

ImCheck Therapeutics, based in Marseille, France, is pioneering immuno-oncology therapies by targeting butyrophilins, a novel group of immune-regulating proteins. Its lead drug, ICT01, is being tested in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients who are not fit for standard treatment, with early Phase I/II trial results showing promising responses. ICT01 is a first-in-class monoclonal antibody targeting BTN3A, a key immune-regulatory molecule broadly expressed across cancer.

EQT Life Sciences invested in the business in 2017, as part of a syndicate of investors, and has since provided comprehensive support, including at the board level.

Vincent Brichard, Venture Partner at EQT Life Sciences, said: “We are immensely proud to have supported ImCheck’s journey to this significant acquisition by Ipsen. The transaction highlights the strength of ImCheck’s platform and exceptional leadership and team. It is also a testament to our ability to identify hidden gems and support transformative biotech companies.”

Pierre d’Epenoux, CEO of ImCheck Therapeutics, said: “This transaction is an extraordinary milestone for ImCheck and puts the spotlight on groundbreaking science originating from French academia. EQT Life Sciences’ support has extended far beyond financing – their strategic guidance and confidence in my leadership has been instrumental in our success. Together, we have advanced pioneering science from concept to late-stage clinical development, demonstrating what visionary investors and dedicated teams can accomplish together.”

Together with the Amolyt Pharma exit to AstraZeneca in 2024, EQT Life Sciences has achieved successful exits from its two portfolio companies under the France 2030 investment program – a government initiative supporting the most promising French biotech innovations. This highlights EQT Life Sciences’ expertise in identifying leading European biotech companies and turning them into global success stories.

The transaction is expected to close by the end of Q1 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals under French and U.S. regulations.

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About EQT Life Sciences

EQT Life Sciences was formed in 2022 following an integration of LSP, a leading European life sciences and healthcare venture capital firm, into the EQT platform. As LSP, the firm raised over EUR 3.0 billion (USD 3.5 billion) and supported the growth of more than 150 companies since it started to invest over 30 years ago. With a dedicated team of highly experienced investment professionals, coming from backgrounds in medicine, science, business, and finance, EQT Life Sciences aims to back the smartest inventors who have ideas that could truly make a difference for patients

More information: https://eqtgroup.com/private-capital/eqt-life-sciences

About ImCheck Therapeutics

ImCheck Therapeutics is developing a new generation of immunotherapeutic antibodies targeting butyrophilins, a novel superfamily of immunomodulators. By unlocking the power of γ9δ2 T cells, ImCheck’s innovative approach has the potential to transform treatments across oncology, autoimmune, and infectious diseases.

The lead clinical-stage program, ICT01, has been advancing to late-stage trials, demonstrating a unique mechanism of action that modulates both innate and adaptive immunity. These “first-in-class” activating antibodies may deliver superior clinical outcomes compared to first-generation immunotherapy approaches, in particular in rationale combinations with immune checkpoint inhibitors and immunomodulatory anti-cancer drugs. Additionally, ImCheck’s pipeline compounds are progressing toward clinical development for autoimmune and infectious diseases.

The company benefits from the pioneering research of Prof. Daniel Olive (Institut Paoli Calmettes, INSERM, CNRS, Aix-Marseille University), a global leader in γ9δ2 T cells and butyrophilins, as well as the expertise of a seasoned management team and the commitment of leading French, European and U.S. investors including Kurma Partners, Eurazeo, Bpifrance through its Innobio 2 and Large Venture funds, Andera Partners, Pfizer Ventures, Gimv, EQT Life Sciences, Earlybird, Wellington Partners, Pureos Bioventures, Invus, Agent Capital, Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund, Alexandria Venture Investments and Blood Cancer United (previously LLS)®

For further information: https://www.imchecktherapeutics.com

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Gimv Life Sciences realizes successful exit with the sale of its stake in Imcheck Therapeutics to Ipsen

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Gimv announces the sale of its stake in ImCheck Therapeutics to Ipsen, marking a significant milestone for both companies. This transaction highlights Gimv’s strategic approach to valorizing investments in the life sciences sector, demonstrating how our support for scientific innovation not only creates tangible value for shareholders, but also benefits society at large by advancing the medical field through the introduction of new treatments.

ImCheck Therapeutics, a French biotechnology company, has developed a next-generation antibody pipeline with its lead program, ICT01, showing highly encouraging results in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The Phase I/II EVICTION trial has demonstrated nearly double the treatment response compared to historical standards, positioning ICT01 as a potential new standard of care for high-risk, unfit AML patients.

Ipsen’s acquisition of all issued and outstanding shares of ImCheck Therapeutics, for a closing purchase price of 350 million euro and potential milestone payments totaling nearly 1 billion euro, reflects the significant value created by ImCheck’s team, scientific founders, and investors. This transaction validates the impact of collaborative investment in transformative healthcare solutions.

Rishabh Chawla, Principal in Gimv’s Life Sciences team declares: “Gimv is proud to have supported ImCheck’s journey from academic research to late-stage clinical development. The sale to Ipsen not only delivers substantial returns to our stakeholders but also ensures that ImCheck’s innovative therapies will reach patients worldwide, backed by Ipsen’s global development and commercialization expertise.

Bram Vanparys, Managing Partner and board member at Imcheck Therapeutics, adds: “This exit highlights Gimv’s strategy of investing in high-potential life sciences companies and partnering with visionary teams to advance medical breakthroughs. We congratulate ImCheck Therapeutics and Ipsen on this landmark transaction and look forward to seeing ICT01 and future pipeline assets make a lasting impact in oncology and beyond.

As a result of this transaction, Gimv will receive an upfront cash payment that represents a realized money multiple of 2.6x on our total investment and a positive impact of approximately 0.4 euro per share compared to the unaudited NAV communicated in the trading update at the beginning of September. Should all regulatory and sales-based milestones be achieved, this could result in a potential total money multiple of 7.1x, subject to the successful completion of these milestones.

The transaction is expected to close by the end of Q1 2026, subject to fulfilment of customary closing conditions including the expiration or termination of any required regulatory and governmental approvals under French and U.S. regulations.

For more information, please read the full press release from Ipsen attached.

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Southern Home Services Expands Texas Footprint with Acquisition of Nick’s Plumbing & Air Conditioning in Houston

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Southern Home Services, a leading residential trade service consolidator, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Nick’s Plumbing & Air Conditioning, a trusted provider of plumbing, heating and air conditioning services in the greater Houston market. This strategic acquisition marks Southern’s fourth location in Texas, strengthening its presence in one of the largest and fastest-growing home services markets in the United States.

“Nick’s Plumbing & Air Conditioning is a fantastic brand and we are excited to welcome them to the Southern family,” said Jarrod Brinker, Chief Strategy Officer for Southern Home Services. “With a large population, high humidity and high summer temperatures, Houston is one of the largest, most dynamic markets in America. This partnership positions us to continue our mission of delivering exceptional plumbing and air conditioning services to even more homeowners across the lower Southeast, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic markets.”

Owner Richard Saad shared his excitement for the next chapter: “Joining forces with Southern Home Services is an exciting step forward for our team and our customers. Southern’s resources, expertise, and commitment to excellence will allow us to continue delivering the high-quality service that Houston homeowners have trusted for years while creating new opportunities for growth and innovation.”

As Southern Home Services integrates Nick’s Plumbing & Air Conditioning into its growing network of brands, the focus will remain on preserving the company’s strong local reputation and providing a seamless experience for customers and employees alike. Nick’s will continue to operate under its current name, ensuring continuity of service and culture.

About Southern Home Services
Southern Home Services, a trusted provider of comprehensive heating, air conditioning, plumbing, and electrical services across the United States, has been enhancing home comfort and safety since 2016. Our certified professionals deliver quality solutions with exceptional customer service, upholding our core values of trust, integrity, and southern charm. We are dedicated to ensuring your home systems operate smoothly, offering reliability and peace of mind in every season. For more information, visit www.southernhomeservices.com.

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CourtReserve Secures a $54M Growth Investment from Mainsail Partners to Accelerate Innovation in Racquet & Paddle Club Software

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St. Augustine, FL — October 21, 2025 — CourtReserve, a leading club management software platform used by more than 2,000 racquet clubs and paddle sports facilities and five million players, today announced that it has secured a $54 million strategic growth investment from Mainsail Partners, a growth equity firm investing in vertical SaaS businesses. The investment will help fuel accelerated product development, enhance customer service and support, deepen integrations, and expand the company’s market reach to sports facilities across North America.

Since its founding in 2016, CourtReserve has grown into a trusted platform, powering court booking, membership management, event programming, payments, and mobile experiences for racquet and paddle sports clubs and their players. With support from Mainsail Partners, CourtReserve will invest heavily in scaling its platform architecture, enhancing AI-driven features, and cultivating new partnerships with recreation organizations, universities, and multi-club operators.

“Over the years, we built CourtReserve with a singular focus. Help clubs run better and scale smarter,” said CEO & Co-Founder, Tim Owens. “Partnering with Mainsail Partners will help fuel us with the capital and operational resources we need to raise the bar even further, so our clubs can spend less time on admin and more time on growth and community.”

“CourtReserve is a clear category leader in racquet sports management because we have a deep understanding of our customers and a product that drives real operational impact,” said Ashley Owens, Co-Founder. “We’re excited for Mainsail Partners’ support as we scale the platform and continue delivering value to clubs and players alike.”

“Ashley and Tim have first-hand experience operating racquet sports clubs, giving them a deep understanding of the complex workflows that can be optimized through software and AI,” said Jason Frankel, Partner at Mainsail Partners. “Combined with a mission-driven culture and the rapid growth of pickleball and racquet sports, we’re excited to support the CourtReserve team as they take their platform to the next level to best serve club owners, players and the racquet sports community.”

Key Investment Focus Areas

  • Platform architecture & performance upgrades — Ensuring scalability and reliability as club adoption grows
  • AI and data features — Enhancing smart automation, member insights, and predictive analytics
  • Integration expansion — Strengthening connections with ratings platforms, access control, accounting, CRM, and marketing tools
  • Go-to-market scaling — Hiring to accelerate sales, customer success, and marketing across new verticals

The deal marks a milestone in CourtReserve’s growth journey and underscores growing demand for modern, cloud-based technology in the racquet and paddle sports technology market. The investment positions CourtReserve to remain a category leader and continue enhancing its value to clubs, facilities and players nationwide.

About CourtReserve

CourtReserve is a racquet & paddle sports club management platform that simplifies operations from court scheduling to memberships, payments, and mobile experiences. Trusted by over 2,000 clubs and 5 million players, CourtReserve helps facilities scale, improve member experience, and focus on community rather than back-office complexity.

About Mainsail Partners

Mainsail Partners is a growth equity firm that invests in bootstrapped B2B software companies to help them grow into market leaders. Our team is purpose-built to include experienced investors and software operators who help founders build great teams, develop industry-leading products, design data-driven and scalable infrastructure, harness the power of AI to drive productivity and innovation, and grow market share. Mainsail’s hands-on support and best practices are delivered through a collaborative approach that respects founder-led cultures and helps build on each company’s commitment to its people and customers. With offices in Austin and San Francisco, Mainsail Partners has raised nearly $4 billion in committed capital and partnered with 100+ companies over the last 22+ years. For more information, visit www.mainsailpartners.com.

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Thoma Bravo Announces Key Appointments to Grow Private Credit Platform

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Former Morgan Stanley Executives Jeff Levin and Kunal Soni Join as Partners

Levin Named Head of Thoma Bravo Credit

MIAMI and NEW YORK—Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm, today announced that Jeff Levin and Kunal Soni have joined the firm as partners on the Thoma Bravo Credit platform. Levin has also been named head of the platform.

Together with the firm’s investors, Thoma Bravo Credit has invested over $25 billion across more than 100 transactions since its inception in 2017. Earlier this year, it successfully closed Thoma Bravo Credit Fund III. Levin and Soni bring decades of experience leading and scaling private credit platforms. They will help drive the next phase of Thoma Bravo Credit’s growth and their addition significantly expands the firm’s origination, structuring, and underwriting capabilities. With deeper credit expertise and greater execution capacity, Thoma Bravo Credit can offer investors broader access to attractive private-credit opportunities while providing borrowers with the flexible, long-term capital they seek to accelerate growth.

Levin was a founding member of Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s Private Credit business and was most recently Co-Head of its North America Private Credit platform. In his role, he served as Portfolio Manager, Head of U.S. Direct Lending, and Chair of the Investment Committee for the U.S. Direct Lending funds. He previously served as a Partner and Managing Director at The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG), where he served as President of Carlyle’s BDCs and as a member of the Investment Committee for their Direct Lending platform.

Soni was most recently the Head of the Western Region and Technology Lending for Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s Private Credit business, where he served as a member of the Investment Committee and focused on originating and executing investment opportunities. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley, Soni was Head of the Western Region for Carlyle’s Direct Lending platform.

“Private credit continues to play an increasingly important role in supporting growing businesses and meeting investor demand for income and diversification,” said Orlando Bravo, a Founder and Managing Partner at Thoma Bravo. “Jeff and Kunal’s leadership strengthens our ability to deliver broader services and compelling investment opportunities to our investors, while expanding our capacity to provide companies with the flexible capital they need to grow and thrive. These appointments reflect our commitment to building a leading, scaled private credit platform positioned to capture attractive opportunities across market cycles.”

“Thoma Bravo Credit has a solid foundation built on discipline, investor alignment, and consistently strong performance,” said Jeff Levin. “Our goal now is to expand the breadth and depth of what we offer so investors can access a broader range of high-quality credit opportunities aligned with their investment objectives, while borrowers can benefit from enhanced expertise and long-term, growth-enabling capital.”

“I’m excited to join Thoma Bravo Credit at such a dynamic time for private credit,” said Kunal Soni. “The market continues to expand and evolve, creating opportunities for platforms with the scale and discipline to meet growing demand. With Thoma Bravo’s reach and resources, we are positioned to deliver meaningful value to both investors and borrowers.”

About Thoma Bravo

Thoma Bravo is one of the largest software-focused investors in the world, with approximately $181 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2025. Through its private equity, growth equity and credit strategies, the firm invests in growth-oriented, innovative companies operating in the software and technology sectors. Leveraging Thoma Bravo’s deep sector knowledge and strategic and operational expertise, the firm collaborates with its portfolio companies to implement operating best practices and drive growth initiatives. Over the past 20+ years, the firm has acquired or invested in approximately 555 companies representing approximately $285 billion in enterprise value (including control and non-control investments). The firm has offices in Chicago, Dallas, London, Miami, New York, and San Francisco. For more information, visit Thoma Bravo’s website at www.thomabravo.com.

Read the release on the PR Newswire website here.

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Caylent Acquires Trek10 to Create the Most Comprehensive Dedicated AWS Services Partner in the Industry

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Acquisition expands Caylent’s AWS expertise, extending capabilities into managed services to deliver end-to-end customer evolution

Caylent, an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Premier Tier Services Partner, announced it has acquired Trek10 Inc., also an AWS Premier Tier Services Partner, in a strategic move that expands Caylent’s portfolio into managed services and strengthens its ability to deliver end-to-end AWS services for customers. The acquisition is backed by Gryphon Investors, Caylent’s private equity firm, reinforcing the company’s growth strategy and commitment to AWS excellence. Lazard served as exclusive financial advisor to Trek10 in connection with the transaction.

“This combination establishes the most comprehensive dedicated AWS services partner in the industry,” said Lori Williams, CEO of Caylent. “By uniting Trek10’s proven CloudOps platform and managed services capabilities with Caylent’s agentic delivery model, we are delivering full-lifecycle AI-era services focused on enhancing customer outcomes. Organizations now have a single partner to guide their evolution on AWS with AI-powered speed, software-like scalability, and continuous optimization built in.”

Shared AWS Leadership and Capabilities

For the industry, this strategic combination brings together two AWS leaders to form a cloud expertise powerhouse, uniting deep strategy and engineering capabilities across migration and modernization, data and analytics, generative AI, and DevOps. The combined company delivers unparalleled AWS expertise, leveraging Caylent’s proven track record as a six-time AWS Partner of the Year award winner and Trek10’s specialized AWS IoT, Travel and Hospitality and Retail Competency credentials. This strategic alliance positions the combined entity to deliver exceptional value to clients while exploring expanded market opportunities, including potential growth into EMEA regions.

End-to-End Cloud Journey Capabilities

The combined company delivers consulting, engineering, and managed services to support customers across their entire AWS journey through:

  • Forward Deployed Strategy: Shorten time to value by partnering with customers at the intersection of business and technology to shape cloud-first strategies, operating models, and organizational change initiatives, tying execution to measurable business outcomes.
  • Agentified Migration and Modernization Services: Cut migration, data modernization and application rewrite timelines by applying AI automation, proven frameworks, and Caylent Accelerate™ IP, enabling customers to lower risk and downtime while delivering resilient, high-performing AWS environments.
  • Custom Product Innovation Services: Accelerate the delivery of new digital experiences and help customers remain competitive by building machine-learning platforms, serverless applications, and AI solutions through integrated product strategy, cloud architecture, and engineering expertise.
  • Managed Services: Maintain enterprise-scale security, availability, and reliability by managing customers’ AWS environments through Trek10’s CloudOps platform with 24/7 monitoring, 15-minute response times, and continuous optimization delivered by AWS experts.

“Joining forces with Caylent unlocks extraordinary opportunities for our customers,” said Shane Fimbel, CEO of Trek10. “Our teams share a commitment to AWS excellence and innovation. By combining Caylent’s agentified services with Trek10’s CloudOps expertise, we’re giving customers a single partner to enable and accelerate every stage of their AWS journey, from strategy and migration to operations and next-generation AI.”

About Caylent
As an AWS Premier Tier Services Partner, Caylent is shaping the future where AI transforms industries responsibly and with excellence. We help companies build the solutions they need to succeed in today’s market while enabling organizational evolution to thrive in a rapidly changing technology landscape. Our AI-enabled delivery methodology combined with our deep AWS experience turns our customers’ ideas into impact, faster.

Caylent’s achievements include being named AWS Migration Consulting Partner of the Year, GenAI Industry Solution Partner of the Year, and Industry Partner of the Year – Financial Services in 2024, Application Modernization Partner of the Year in 2023, AWS Innovation Partner of the Year in 2022, and AWS Rising Star Partner of the Year in 2021. Caylent’s services include migrations, modernization, custom software development and generative AI. Learn more at https://caylent.com/

About Trek10
Founded in 2013, Trek10 focuses on helping organizations migrate to and maximize the benefits of AWS services. They put their effort into designing, building, and supporting AWS workloads with the right team of certified AWS experts to help—regardless of the customer’s situation. From thought-leading content to a deep collaboration with AWS to build and sustain modern cloud ecosystems, clients trust Trek10’s expertise, passion, and commitment to cloud modernization efforts.

About Gryphon Investors
Gryphon Investors is a leading middle-market private investment firm focused on profitably growing and competitively advantaged companies in the Business Services, Consumer, Healthcare, Industrial Growth, Software, and Technology Solutions & Services sectors. With more than $10 billion of assets under management, Gryphon prioritizes investments in which it can form strong partnerships with founders, owners, and executives to accelerate the building of leading companies and generate enduring value through its integrated deal and operations business model. Gryphon’s highly differentiated model integrates its well-proven Operations Resources Group, which is led by full-time, Gryphon senior operating executives with general management, human capital acquisition and development, treasury, finance, and accounting expertise. Gryphon’s three core investment strategies include its Flagship, Heritage, and Junior Capital strategies, each with dedicated funds of capital. The Flagship and Heritage strategies target equity investments of $50 million to $500 million per portfolio company. The Junior Capital strategy targets investments of $10 million to $25 million in junior securities of credit facilities, arranged by leading middle-market lenders, in both Gryphon-controlled companies, as well as in other private equity-backed companies operating in Gryphon’s targeted investment sectors.

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La Caisse entrusts management of its Québec office properties to Canderel

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La Caisse announces the conclusion of a strategic partnership with Canderel—a major private real estate company headquartered in Montréal—to take over the operational management of its Québec office properties while retaining ownership.

“In addition to supporting a fast-growing Québec real estate leader, this partnership will enable La Caisse to focus fully on its core profession as an investor and standardize its real estate business model,” said Annie Houle, Managing Director, Real Estate, Canada, at La Caisse.

Built on shared interests, this partnership aims to preserve the distinctive character of symbolic Quebec buildings owned by La Caisse, such as Place Ville Marie, Édifice Jacques-Parizeau and Édifice Price, and to ensure the continuity and quality of the services offered.

“It’s a great privilege for Canderel to be entrusted with the management of such iconic buildings. This mandate demonstrates La Caisse’s confidence in our expertise and our roots in Québec, and we are proud to contribute to the stewardship of this exceptional real estate heritage,” said Brett Miller, Chief Executive Officer at Canderel.

On December 1, 2025, all teams currently involved in La Caisse’s office building operations in Québec will join Canderel, ensuring a smooth transition that respects existing expertise.

ABOUT LA CAISSE

At La Caisse, formerly CDPQ, we have invested for 60 years with a dual mandate: generate optimal long term returns for our 48 depositors, who represent over 6 million Quebecers, and contribute to Québec’s economic development.

As a global investment group, we are active in the major financial markets, private equity, infrastructure, real estate and private credit. As at June 30, 2025, La Caisse’s net assets totalled CAD 496 billion. For more information, visit lacaisse.com or consult our LinkedIn or Instagram pages.

La Caisse is a registered trademark of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec that is protected in Canada and other jurisdictions and licensed for use by its subsidiaries.

ABOUT CANDEREL

Canderel is one of the largest private real estate companies in Canada. With its head office located in Montréal and six other offices nationwide, Canderel has been part of the Canadian real estate landscape for 50 years. Benefiting from the expertise of nearly 650 real estate professionals, Canderel has developed unique know-how and positioning in value creation, performance optimisation, and improving returns on real estate investments. Since its inception, the company has managed more than $20 billion in acquisitions, development, and management projects, totalling over 80 million square feet of owned, managed and developed properties.

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Fortitude Re and Carlyle Establish FCA Re with Over $700 Million of Capital to Drive Continued Growth in Asia

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HAMILTON, BERMUDA – October 21, 2025 – FGH Parent, L.P., (“FGP” and together with its subsidiaries, “Fortitude Re”), a leading global reinsurance company, and global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) today announced the launch of reinsurance sidecar Fortitude Carlyle Asia Reinsurance, Ltd. (“FCA Re”).

FCA Re is a Class E licensed Bermuda-domiciled reinsurer established to accelerate Fortitude Re’s growth in the Asian life and annuity market. FCA Re will initially assume a share of existing liabilities from Fortitude Re and will also reinsure a share of Fortitude Re’s future transactions in Asia.

FCA Re has more than $700 million in deployable capital, including equity and expected debt capacity. FCA Re has secured equity commitments from Fortitude Re, Carlyle, and a group of global institutional investors including T&D Insurance Group, AllianceBernstein, Shinhan Life, and National Pension Service of Korea (“NPS”), among others.

Fortitude Re will serve as insurance sponsor and Carlyle will serve as asset management sponsor to FCA Re. Once its capital is fully deployed, FCA Re is expected to add approximately $10 billion of fee-earning assets under management to Carlyle.

“Fortitude Re has already reinsured approximately $15 billion in reserves on behalf of clients in Asia and we are dedicated to making further investments in the region,” said Alon Neches, Chief Executive Officer of Fortitude Re. “FCA Re will help us continue delivering solutions that drive our clients’ strategies forward.”

Asia represents one of the most dynamic and attractive opportunities in global reinsurance today, driven by aging demographics and a growing need for insurers to rethink how they manage capital, risk, and long-duration liabilities.

“FCA Re is a natural extension of Carlyle’s strategy to deliver integrated asset, capital and liability solutions to insurance clients worldwide,” said Brian Schreiber, Partner at Carlyle and Head of Carlyle Insurance Solutions. “Through FCA Re, we are further demonstrating that the most sophisticated insurance investors globally are choosing to access the Asian market by partnering with one of the world’s most accomplished reinsurers and one of the largest global investment firms. With Carlyle’s more than 25-year history and deep experience in Asia, we are excited to continue to drive growth in the region.”

J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC acted as financial advisor and Debevoise & Plimpton LLP acted as legal advisor to the sponsors and FCA Re.

About Fortitude Re

Fortitude Re is a leading provider of reinsurance solutions with $105 billion in total assets as of Dec. 31, 2024. The foundations of our business model are our exceptional insurance professionals and the support of the world’s most sophisticated insurance investors, including Carlyle and T&D Insurance Group. Our people, our capital strength and our capabilities drive strategic reinsurance solutions designed to meet our clients’ highest priority goals and to create sustainable, long-term value for our shareholders, our teammates, and the communities in which we operate. For more information visit, www.fortitude-re.com and follow Fortitude Re on LinkedIn.

About Carlyle

Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across three business segments: Global Private Equity, Global Credit, and Carlyle AlpInvest. With $465 billion of assets under management as of June 30, 2025, Carlyle’s purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, portfolio companies, and the communities in which we live and invest. Carlyle employs more than 2,300 people in 27 offices across four continents. Further information is available at www.carlyle.com. Follow Carlyle on X @OneCarlyle and LinkedIn at The Carlyle Group.

 

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Hologic to be Acquired by Blackstone and TPG for up to $79 per Share

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Hologic Stockholders to Receive $76 per Share in Cash Plus a Contingent Value Right of up to $3 per Share Payable Upon Achieving Certain Revenue Milestones

Represents 46% Premium to Hologic’s Closing Price on Last Trading Day Prior to Media Reports of Possible Transaction

Transaction Includes Significant Minority Investments from ADIA and GIC

Transaction Will Help Hologic Strengthen its Leadership in Women’s Health and Accelerate Growth

Marlborough, Mass; New York, NY; San Francisco, CA and Fort Worth, Texas, October 21, 2025 – Hologic, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOLX) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by funds managed by Blackstone (“Blackstone”) and TPG in a transaction valued at up to $79 per share, representing an enterprise value of up to $18.3 billion.1

Under the terms of the agreement, Blackstone and TPG will acquire all outstanding Hologic shares for $76 per share in cash plus a non-tradable contingent value right (CVR) to receive up to $3 per share in two payments of up to $1.50 each, for total consideration of up to $79 per share in cash. The non-tradable CVR would be issued to Hologic stockholders at closing and paid, in whole or in part, following achievement of certain global revenue goals for Hologic’s Breast Health business in fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

The aggregate purchase price represents a premium of approximately 46% to Hologic’s closing price on May 23, 2025, the last full trading day prior to media reports regarding a possible transaction involving Hologic. The transaction includes significant minority investments from a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (“ADIA”) and an affiliate of GIC.

“Today marks an exciting new chapter for Hologic as we join forces with the exceptional teams at Blackstone and TPG,” said Stephen P. MacMillan, Hologic’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “With their resources, expertise and commitment to women’s health, Blackstone and TPG will help accelerate our growth and enhance our ability to deliver critical medical technologies to customers and their patients around the world. This transaction delivers immediate and compelling value to Hologic stockholders, reflecting the dedication of our employees whose hard work has made this milestone possible.”

Ram Jagannath, a Senior Managing Director at Blackstone, said: “Hologic is an outstanding global leader in advancing women’s health, with a longstanding reputation for groundbreaking and high-quality medical device and diagnostic products. We have closely followed the Company for many years and long admired the positive impact its life-changing technologies have had for millions of patients worldwide. We are thrilled to partner with its highly talented and capable employees, alongside TPG, to further invest in Hologic’s continued product innovation and growth.”

“Hologic’s innovation-driven medical products and technologies are advancing detection and care to improve health outcomes for women around the world,” said John Schilling, M.D., Co-Managing Partner of TPG Capital. “Investing behind healthcare innovation has been a core focus for TPG for decades, and Hologic represents a compelling opportunity to draw upon our deep thematic expertise to support the development of next-generation solutions that will continue to promote strong clinical results and enhance patient care. We’re proud to partner with the Hologic team and Blackstone in this exciting new chapter.”

Approvals, Timing and Transaction Details
The transaction is expected to close in the first half of calendar year 2026, subject to the approval of Hologic’s stockholders, the receipt of required regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of certain other customary closing conditions. The Hologic Board of Directors has unanimously approved the merger agreement and recommends that Hologic stockholders vote their shares to approve the transaction and adopt the merger agreement.

Blackstone and TPG have secured committed financing for the transaction. They have delivered to Hologic a debt financing commitment letter from Citi, Bank of America, Barclays, Royal Bank of Canada and SMBC, and equity commitment letters from funds advised by Blackstone and TPG that, taking into account the Company’s balance sheet, in the aggregate, are sufficient to fund the purchase price and pay related fees and expenses at closing. Blackstone’s private equity strategy for individual investors is also expected to invest as part of the transaction. TPG is investing in Hologic through TPG Capital, the firm’s U.S. and European private equity platform.

Upon completion of the transaction, Hologic’s common stock will be delisted from the Nasdaq stock market. The Company will maintain its headquarters in Marlborough, Massachusetts, and will continue to operate under the Hologic name and brand.

The merger agreement includes a 45-day “go-shop” period, during which time Hologic and its advisors may solicit, consider and negotiate alternative acquisition proposals from third parties. The Hologic Board of Directors will have the right to terminate the merger agreement to enter into a transaction providing for a superior proposal, subject to the terms and conditions of the merger agreement. There can be no assurance that this process will or will not result in a superior proposal. Hologic does not intend to disclose updates on this process unless and until it determines that such disclosure is appropriate or required.

Hologic Fourth Quarter Financial Results
As announced on October 2, Hologic plans to report its financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 via press release on November 3. Given the transaction announced today, Hologic does not intend to provide financial guidance for fiscal 2026 in this upcoming press release. In addition, Hologic does not plan to hold any earnings calls while the transaction is pending. The Company plans to file its Form 10-K for fiscal 2025 with the SEC in late November.

Advisors
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is serving as exclusive financial advisor to Hologic, and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz is serving as legal counsel to the Company. Citi is serving as exclusive financial advisor, Kirkland & Ellis LLP is serving as legal counsel, and Ropes & Gray is serving as healthcare regulatory counsel to the Blackstone-and-TPG-led consortium.

About Hologic
Hologic, Inc. is a global leader in women’s health dedicated to developing innovative medical technologies that effectively detect, diagnose and treat health conditions and raise the standard of care around the world. For more information on Hologic, visit www.hologic.com.

About Blackstone
Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. Blackstone seeks to deliver compelling returns for institutional and individual investors by strengthening the companies in which the firm invests. Blackstone’s $1.2 trillion in assets under management include global investment strategies focused on real estate, private equity, credit, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, secondaries and hedge funds. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn, X (Twitter), and Instagram.

About TPG
TPG is a leading global alternative asset management firm, founded in San Francisco in 1992, with $261 billion of assets under management and investment and operational teams around the world. TPG invests across a broadly diversified set of strategies, including private equity, impact, credit, real estate, and market solutions, and our unique strategy is driven by collaboration, innovation, and inclusion. Our teams combine deep product and sector experience with broad capabilities and expertise to develop differentiated insights and add value for our fund investors, portfolio companies, management teams, and communities.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “projects,” “predicts,” “likely,” “future,” “strategy,” “potential,” “seeks,” “goal” or other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the benefits of and timeline for closing the merger. These forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions made by Hologic as of the date hereof and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated.

These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could adversely affect Hologic’s business and prospects, and otherwise cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, including without limitation, the timing, receipt and terms and conditions of any required governmental and regulatory approvals of the proposed transaction that could delay the consummation of the proposed transaction or cause the parties to abandon the proposed transaction; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement entered into in connection with the proposed transaction; the possibility that Hologic stockholders may not approve the proposed transaction; the risk that the parties to the merger agreement may not be able to satisfy the conditions to the proposed transaction in a timely manner or at all; risks related to disruption of management time from ongoing business operations due to the proposed transaction; the risk that any announcements relating to the proposed transaction could have adverse effects on the market price of Hologic’s common stock; the risk of any unexpected costs or expenses resulting from the proposed transaction; the risk of any litigation relating to the proposed transaction; and the risk that the proposed transaction and its announcement could have an adverse effect on the ability of Hologic to retain and hire key personnel and to maintain relationships with customers, vendors, partners, employees, stockholders and other business relationships and on its operating results and business generally. Further information on factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated by the forward-looking statements is included in the Hologic Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 28, 2024filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on November 27, 2024, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other filings made by Hologic from time to time with the SEC. These filings, when available, are available on the investor relations section of the Hologic website at https://investors.hologic.com or on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov. If any of these risks materialize or any of these assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that Hologic presently does not know of or that Hologic currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this news release are made only as of the date hereof. Hologic expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any such statements presented herein to reflect any change in expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements are based, except as required by law.
 
Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed acquisition of Hologic by affiliates of Blackstone Inc. and TPG Capital, Hologic will file with the SEC a preliminary Proxy Statement of Hologic (the “Proxy Statement”). Hologic plans to mail to its stockholders a definitive Proxy Statement in connection with the proposed transaction. HOLOGIC URGES YOU TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED OR TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT HOLOGIC, BLACKSTONE INC., TPG CAPITAL, THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND RELATED MATTERS. You will be able to obtain a free copy of the Proxy Statement and other related documents (when available) filed by Hologic with the SEC at the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. You also will be able to obtain a free copy of the Proxy Statement and other documents (when available) filed by Hologic with the SEC by accessing the investor relations section of Hologic’s website at https://investors.hologic.com or by contacting Hologic investor relations at investors@hologic.com or calling 858-410-8904.

Participants in the Solicitation
Hologic and its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Hologic stockholders in connection with the merger.

Information regarding the directors and executive officers of Hologic, including a description of their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is set forth (i) in Hologic’s definitive proxy statement for its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, including under the headings “Proposal No. 1 – Election of Directors,” “Executive Officers,” “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” “Executive Compensation Tables,” “Securities Ownership by Directors and Executive Officers” and “Certain Relationships and Related-Party Transactions,” which was filed with the SEC on January 16, 2025 and is available at https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/859737/000114036125001287/ny20038205x1_def14a.htm, and (ii) to the extent holdings of Hologic’s securities by its directors or executive officers have changed since the amounts set forth in Hologic’s definitive proxy statement for its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, such changes have been or will be reflected on Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership of Securities on Form 3, Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership on Form 4, or Annual Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership on Form 5 filed with the SEC, which are available at EDGAR Search Results https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=0000859737&owner=only.

Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the Proxy Statement and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC when they become available. You may obtain free copies of these documents through the website maintained by the SEC at https://www.sec.gov.

Contacts

For Hologic:

Media Contacts:
Bridget Perry
Senior Director, Corporate Communications
(+1) 508.263.8654
bridget.perry@hologic.com

Brunswick Group
Hologic@brunswickgroup.com

Investor Contact:
Michael Watts
Corporate Vice President, Investor Relations
(+1) 858.410.8514
michael.watts@hologic.com

For Blackstone:
Matt Anderson
Matthew.Anderson@Blackstone.com

Hallie Dewey
Hallie.Dewey@Blackstone.com

Jennifer Heath
Jennifer.Heath@Blackstone.com

For TPG:
Luke Barrett and Courtney Power
media@tpg.com

Based on 228 million diluted shares outstanding, $2.2 billion of cash and short-term investments on Hologic’s balance sheet and $2.5 billion of Hologic debt as of 9/27/2025.

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KKR Launches Galaxy Container Solutions, A Global Container Leasing and Financing Platform

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Seasoned team to lead new platform anchored by stable, long-term capital

Galaxy will generate asset-backed contractual cash flows in line with KKR’s ABF strategy; adds to KKR’s extensive captive origination capabilities

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the launch of Galaxy Container Solutions (“Galaxy” or “the Company”), a global marine container leasing and financing platform, in partnership with a team of industry veterans. Galaxy will be owned by KKR-managed credit funds and accounts, which are committing $500 million to the Company via KKR’s Asset-Based Finance (ABF) strategy.

Galaxy will provide a full suite of container leasing and financing solutions to shipping companies around the world, enabling flexible, capital-efficient access to the container fleets that keep global trade moving. Supported by KKR’s stable capital base and a management team with decades of experience, the Company is well positioned to meet customer needs for fleet growth and balance sheet optimization.

Galaxy is helmed by Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Gannon and Chief Operating Officer Adrian Dunner, who have successfully launched and scaled multiple container leasing companies. Most recently, Mr. Gannon and Mr. Dunner co-founded and led Global Container International (“GCI”), the 7th largest lessor of marine containers globally at the time of its sale to Triton International. They will be joined by former GCI Chief Financial Officer Stephen Controulis, along with a seasoned team of specialists across container leasing management, operations, finance and sales functions.

“This is an ideal moment to launch Galaxy, as market dynamics like lessor consolidation and sustained demand are creating real opportunities for new entrants,” said Jeffrey Gannon, CEO of Galaxy Container Solutions. “With KKR’s support, we are excited to harness our proven approach to offer our customers reliable, flexible solutions for their fleet and capital needs.”

“Galaxy represents an exciting expansion of our Asset-Based Finance strategy into the container leasing sector, which offers attractive downside-protected investment opportunities backed by essential global trade infrastructure,” said Daniel Pietrzak, Partner and Global Head of Private Credit at KKR. “The company is in great hands with the Galaxy team, and we’re confident they will deliver dynamic solutions that meet the evolving needs of the world’s leading shipping lines.”

KKR established its ABF strategy in 2016 and has since grown the platform significantly, with more than $75 billion in ABF assets under management and a team of approximately 50 ABF professionals globally. KKR’s ABF portfolio focuses on four key themes: Consumer/Mortgage Finance, Commercial Finance, Hard Assets, and Contractual Cash Flows. The firm has 19 captive ABF platforms across these four segments, enabling proprietary sourcing and structuring of investments. KKR’s broad, multi-sector approach offers flexibility to invest across a diverse range of industries, including aviation, real estate, mortgages, royalties and equipment leasing, among others.

KKR was advised on the transaction by Kirkland & Ellis LLP.

About KKR

KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries. For additional information about KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR), please visit KKR’s website at www.kkr.com. For additional information about Global Atlantic Financial Group, please visit Global Atlantic Financial Group’s website at www.globalatlantic.com.

Media
Lauren McCranie
media@kkr.com

Source: KKR

 

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