Partners Group Said to Near Deal for Bridgepoint’s Rovensa (1)

Partners Group Holding AG, the private equity firm, is nearing an agreement to buy Iberian crop-protection company Rovensa, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

The transaction could be valued at more than 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion), the people said, asking not to be identified because the information is private. A deal for the agrochemicals business, which is owned by Bridgepoint, could be announced as soon as Friday, according to the people.

Partners Group edged out other suitors including AEA Investors and Pamplona Capital Management, the people said. Any deal would add to the $117 billion of ...