Blackstone and Permira lead $13 billion bid for Adevinta

FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Signage is seen outside the Blackstone Group headquarters in New York City, U.S., January 18, 2023. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo/File Photo

(Reuters) -A private equity consortium including Permira and Blackstone on Tuesday said they plan to acquire eBay-backed online classifieds group Adevinta ASA for about 141 billion Norwegian crowns ($13.1 billion), in one of Europe's biggest buyouts this year.

The consortium, which include funds General Atlantic and TCV, have offered to pay Adevinta shareholders 115 crowns per share.