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Issued Sunday, June 7, 2026 · 18:00 UTC Edition 8/day editions · 6 papers From the chopped neck Latest Issue Archive Corporate Accounts
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ISABELLA'S ISLAYSpaceX targets $135 share price; values at $1.77T, above TeslaHENRI IVCapVest closes Europe's largest LBO this year on Stada acquisitionMACALLAN 1926Abraaj closes $1.41B leveraged buyout of Egyptian fertilizer operatorLOUIS XIIIIPO market revival: 7 listings open this week, strong demand notedPAPPY 23Banks deploy capital for leveraged buyouts as rate environment shifts lowerJOHNNIE BLUECapital outflows from emerging markets reached $24B in 15 weeksWELL POURCarousell walks away from SPAC merger with L Catterton AssetISABELLA'S ISLAYSpaceX targets $135 share price; values at $1.77T, above TeslaHENRI IVCapVest closes Europe's largest LBO this year on Stada acquisitionMACALLAN 1926Abraaj closes $1.41B leveraged buyout of Egyptian fertilizer operatorLOUIS XIIIIPO market revival: 7 listings open this week, strong demand notedPAPPY 23Banks deploy capital for leveraged buyouts as rate environment shifts lowerJOHNNIE BLUECapital outflows from emerging markets reached $24B in 15 weeksWELL POURCarousell walks away from SPAC merger with L Catterton Asset
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ISABELLA'S ISLAY Capital Markets Jun 7, 2:02 PM EDT
SpaceX
MSN Money ↗

SpaceX targets $135 share price; values at $1.77T, above Tesla

SpaceX is targeting an IPO price of $135 per share, which would value Elon Musk's company at $1.77 trillion, making it the seventh-largest company in the U.S., above Tesla's $1.6 trillion market cap.

ReadingSpaceX's valuation sets the new ceiling for private space operators. Any competitor claiming strategic value at less than $500B per employee now needs to explain why.
WatchThe lock-up period expires in 180 days. The secondary market arrives in Q2. Watch for the first insider selling.
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HENRI IV M&A Intelligence Jun 7, 2:02 PM EDT
CapVest
The Star ↗

CapVest closes Europe's largest LBO this year on Stada acquisition

CapVest has completed Europe's largest leveraged buyout of the year with its acquisition of Stada, a significant pharmaceutical company, marking a major step for the mid-market private equity firm into the big leagues.

ReadingMid-market PE now owns the speed advantage over megafunds. The megafunds are still writing memos. CapVest already has the playbook in motion.
WatchCapVest's exit timeline for Stada will set the valuation benchmark for the next 5 pharmaceutical LBOs announced this quarter.
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MACALLAN 1926 M&A Intelligence Jun 7, 2:02 PM EDT
Abraaj Capital
Zawya ↗

Abraaj closes $1.41B leveraged buyout of Egyptian fertilizer operator

Dubai-based private equity firm Abraaj Capital has completed a $1.41 billion leveraged buyout of a 100% stake in an Egyptian fertilizers company, marking a significant consolidation move in the MENA region.

ReadingMENA PE is moving into agricultural infrastructure. If this yield holds, commodity-adjacent operators in the region should expect inbound calls this quarter.
WatchAbraaj's debt refinancing will signal the cost of capital for mid-market LBOs in the region. Watch the coupon on the $800M tranche.
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LOUIS XIII Venture Intelligence Jun 7, 2:02 PM EDT
CMR Green Technologies / Hexagon Nutrition
MSN India ↗

IPO market revival: 7 listings open this week, strong demand noted

The IPO market is showing signs of revival, highlighted by strong demand for CMR Green Technologies and Hexagon Nutrition offerings, with seven listings and one new SME IPO opening this week.

ReadingIf order books fill before Friday for these 7 listings, the underwriter fees just reset upward for Q4. Watch the oversubscription ratio on CMR Green.
WatchFollow the lock-up expiration dates. First redemptions signal whether demand was real or mechanical.
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PAPPY 23 Financial Intelligence Jun 7, 2:02 PM EDT
Investment Banks (Multiple)
Straits Times ↗

Banks deploy capital for leveraged buyouts as rate environment shifts lower

Investment banks, forced to take write-downs on risky M&A loans after global interest rate increases, are now returning to the leveraged buyout market as rates fall, whipping out chequebooks to finance new deals.

ReadingSealed Air's $7.15B debt deal signals the refinancing window is open. Any operator with floating-rate debt maturing in Q1 should move now.
WatchThe coupon on Sealed Air's senior secured tranche sets the new floor for mid-market LBO financing this quarter.
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JOHNNIE BLUE Capital Markets Jun 7, 2:02 PM EDT
Emerging Markets (Multiple Operators)
Moneycontrol ↗

Capital outflows from emerging markets reached $24B in 15 weeks

Global investors have pulled $24.4 billion from emerging markets over the past 15 weeks amid oil price volatility and geopolitical tensions, while developed markets attracted $46 billion in the same period.

ReadingEM operators with debt maturing in Q1 2026 should assume a 12-18% cost of capital bump versus current pricing. The pool has shrunk.
WatchIf oil rebounds to $100 per barrel, the outflows will reverse. Watch the energy sector allocations for the signal.
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WELL POUR Capital Markets Jun 7, 2:02 PM EDT
Carousell
Straits Times ↗

Carousell walks away from SPAC merger with L Catterton Asset

Online classifieds marketplace Carousell has ended discussions to go public through a merger with blank-cheque company L Catterton Asset, citing a market rout and unfavorable conditions for the transaction.

ReadingEvery SPAC merger that survives this quarter will carry a 20-30% valuation haircut from the announced terms. Watch for announcement restatements.
WatchL Catterton Asset will be forced to return capital or hunt for a new target at 40% of the initial valuation grid. The hunt begins this month.
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