Naver Corp. (KRX: 035420) in its $1.2 billion acquisition of Poshmark (NASDAQ: POSH), a social e-commerce marketplace for new and secondhand style.
Blackstone on a transformative partnership with Hipgnosis Song Management Ltd (“HSM”), which will initially deliver c.$1 billion to acquire music rights, to manage song catalogues, and to elevate HSM’s infrastructure and business functions, including the development of new song management expertise, data science capabilities, and technology solutions.
E2Open on the $1.7 billion acquisition of BluJay Solutions, a leading international cloud-based, logistics execution platform.
L Catterton in its acquisition of Kodiak Cakes, manufacturer of frozen waffles and pancakes, oatmeal, baking mixes and snacking products, and subsequent marquee strategic partnership between Kodiak Cakes and Hollywood actor and producer, Zac Efron.
Investindustrial Acquisition Corp. in its $3.2 billion combination agreement with Ermenegildo Zegna Group, an Italian luxury fashion house.
Oak View Group in its acquisition of Spectra, a leading venue management, hospitality and hosting provider for sporting and entertainment live events.
Sun Capital Partners and its portfolio company, WestDerm, on WestDerm’s merger with Platinum Dermatology Partners to become an industry-leading dermatology group with over 300 physicians across the Southwest.