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Issued Saturday, May 30, 2026 · 06:00 UTC Edition 8/day editions · 6 papers From the chopped neck Latest Issue Archive Corporate Accounts
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ISABELLA'S ISLAYUltra-rich individuals fueling $27 billion wave of listed company takeoversHENRI IVHillhouse launching $7 billion Asia private equity fundraiseMACALLAN 1926Jardine paid $3.4 billion for I-med, scrapping IPO plan entirelyLOUIS XIIIAbraaj closed $1.41 billion buyout of Egyptian fertilizer makerPAPPY 23Twenty banks backing $20 billion EA buyout debt financingJOHNNIE BLUEInvestment banks jumping back into LBO financing as rates declineWELL POUREdge AI chipmaker Hailo reportedly preparing SPAC merger listingISABELLA'S ISLAYUltra-rich individuals fueling $27 billion wave of listed company takeoversHENRI IVHillhouse launching $7 billion Asia private equity fundraiseMACALLAN 1926Jardine paid $3.4 billion for I-med, scrapping IPO plan entirelyLOUIS XIIIAbraaj closed $1.41 billion buyout of Egyptian fertilizer makerPAPPY 23Twenty banks backing $20 billion EA buyout debt financingJOHNNIE BLUEInvestment banks jumping back into LBO financing as rates declineWELL POUREdge AI chipmaker Hailo reportedly preparing SPAC merger listing
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ISABELLA'S ISLAY Capital Markets May 30, 2:02 AM EDT
Billionaire families / Ultra-high-net-worth individuals
Straits Times / Business Times ↗

Ultra-rich individuals fueling $27 billion wave of listed company takeovers

Ultra-rich individuals and families worth more than US$150 billion are helping drive a resurgence in private equity buyouts, providing capital for some of the year's largest takeout deals.

ReadingListed company delisting cycles now move at family-office decision speed, not banker speed. Expect further consolidation in predictable categories—healthcare, industrial, infrastructure—where long-hold value is clear.
WatchQ3 and Q4 will see which sectors see the heaviest family-office capital concentration. Healthcare (see Jardine/I-med) will move first.
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HENRI IV Venture Intelligence May 30, 2:02 AM EDT
Hillhouse Investment
Business Times ↗

Hillhouse launching $7 billion Asia private equity fundraise

Hillhouse Investment has launched fundraising for its next private equity fund targeting US$7 billion, signaling a revival of Asia-focused private capital deployment.

ReadingAsia-focused PE is no longer defensive positioning. It is offensive capital movement. Smaller regional funds will face LP concentration pressure as capital flows toward proven operators.
WatchThe co-investor syndication for this fund closes. Names matter—they tell you if this is US-led recapitalization of Asia PE or truly regional.
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MACALLAN 1926 M&A Intelligence May 30, 2:02 AM EDT
Jardine Matheson / I-med Radiology
Australian Financial Review ↗

Jardine paid $3.4 billion for I-med, scrapping IPO plan entirely

Hong Kong-based conglomerate Jardine Matheson has scrapped the radiology giant I-med's float plans in a massive buyout aimed at taking the company deeper into Asia.

ReadingSpecialist healthcare platforms no longer need the public market. PE continuity plus strategic Asia exposure wins. Every mid-market radiology group watching this has just recalibrated their exit expectations downward.
WatchJardine's next healthcare acquisition in the region. They are building a portfolio, not a single asset.
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LOUIS XIII M&A Intelligence May 30, 2:02 AM EDT
Abraaj Capital
Zawya ↗

Abraaj closed $1.41 billion buyout of Egyptian fertilizer maker

Dubai-based Middle East, North Africa and Asia private equity specialist Abraaj Capital has announced the finalization of a $1.41bn leveraged buyout of 100% of an Egyptian fertilizer company.

ReadingMid-market PE in MENA moves toward full-asset ownership. Partial stakes are yesterday's structure. Watch for similar moves in pharma and industrial.
WatchAbraaj's next announced portfolio company. The velocity of deals tells you debt availability.
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PAPPY 23 Capital Markets May 30, 2:02 AM EDT
JPMorgan / Bank of America / Citigroup / Morgan Stanley
The Star Malaysia ↗

Twenty banks backing $20 billion EA buyout debt financing

Bank of America Corp, Citigroup Inc and Morgan Stanley are among about 20 banks that have joined a US$20 billion debt financing backing the buyout of Electronic Arts.

ReadingLarge-cap buyouts are back on the calendar. Debt availability at this scale means mid-market deals follow within 90 days.
WatchThe final closing announcement for EA. Debt syndication completion often precedes equity close by weeks.
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JOHNNIE BLUE Financial Intelligence May 30, 2:02 AM EDT
Bank loan market (sector trend)
Straits Times ↗

Investment banks jumping back into LBO financing as rates decline

Investment banks, forced to take big write-downs on risky merger and acquisition loans after a global surge in interest rates, are now jumping back into leveraged buyout financing.

ReadingLBO pipeline velocity will accelerate through Q4. Pricing on new deals will tighten weekly.
WatchThe next two announced large-cap LBOs. Timing matters—debt closes happen first now.
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WELL POUR Technology Intelligence May 30, 2:02 AM EDT
Hailo Technologies
SiliconAngle ↗

Edge AI chipmaker Hailo reportedly preparing SPAC merger listing

Chipmaker Hailo Technologies Ltd. is reportedly preparing to list its shares through a merger with a special-purpose acquisition company.

ReadingAI chip SPACs are back on the calendar but moving cautiously. Timing signals often precede formal disclosure by 30-45 days.
WatchHailo's official statement. The gap between reporting and confirmation tells you board temperature.
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