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A group of investors led by Blackstone invested $5.34 billion and acquired a minority stake in Williams, a NYSE-listed energy infrastructure company. Maven Capital Partners has provided a £2 million debt funding package to Spirit Healthcare, a UK diabetes care products provider. BC Partners, CVC Capital Partners and Bain Capital are among PE firms interested in an acquisition of Italy-based coffee producer Segafredo Zanetti, Reuters reported. PE funds are interested in a take-private deal for London-listed watch retailer Watches of Switzerland Group, Reuters reported. Bridgepoint agreed to acquire a majority stake in UMag Solutions, a Danish defense technology company specializing in drone-based subsurface threat detection, with the founders retaining a significant minority and continuing to lead the business. Pelican Energy Partners agreed to acquire Veridiam, which specializes in components for the nuclear industry, from Equity Group Investments. Ardian is acquiring a majority…

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