GB Auto Service, a portfolio company of Greenbriar Equity Group, has acquired Sun Devil Auto and Sun Auto Service, bringing its footprint to over 160 tyre and automotive service facilities.  Matt Burke, Director at Greenbriar, says: “The automotive aftermarket is a key area of focus for Greenbriar due to its size,

Arlington Capital Partners (Arlington Capital), Washington DC-based private equity firm, has, in partnership with the existing management team, completed the acquisition of J&J Worldwide Services, Inc (J&J0.J&J represents the fourth investment out of Arlington Capital Partners V, a USD1.7 billion fund raised last year. Founded in 1970 and headquartered in

German private equity firm Allegra Capital has acquired two high-end printing companies from the Sandoz Family Foundation in Switzerland. Genoud Entreprise d’arts graphiques and Musumeci, two specialists in graphic arts printing, were purchased by a holding company advised by Munich-based Allegra Capital, which focuses on corporate divestitures in special situations.  

Fresh Direct Produce, a portfolio company of middle-market private equity firm HKW, has acquired Mike and Mike’s Inc. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.  Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada, Mike and Mike’s is a non-grower distributor of fresh certified organic fruits and vegetables sourced

O’Melveny has advised Platinum Equity on its acquisition of L&R Distributors, a wholesale distributor of consumer products servicing more than 17,000 retail locations throughout the United States.The transaction closed on 30 June, 2020. L&R operates three distribution centres in Arkansas, California, and New Jersey and specialises in large SKU-count categories

Cloud services technology firm Babble has acquired business telecoms provider Lake Technologies. The transaction, which was funded by mid-market private equity investor LDC, marks the fourth deal completed by the rapidly growing business, after it was backed by the private equity firm in 2017.Lake Technologies has provided business telephony and

Meyer Bergman, a private equity real estate investment manager, has acquired a majority interest in a large residential portfolio with assets in Frankfurt and Greater Frankfurt.The majority of the newly acquired portfolio, which consists of 800 residential and 125 commercial units spread over 60 properties, is concentrated in the centre

INVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund, a private equity investment fund in the Baltic region, has completed the acquisition of a controlling stake (52.81 per cent) in Eco Baltia, an environmental management group for plastic recycling and waste collection in the Baltics. The deal sees the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Funds advised by KLAR Partners (KLAR) have completed the acquisition of Empower Group’s subsidiary Empower IM Oy, which combines the Group’s software and BPO activities for smart grids, energy market services, smart energy metering and utilities (Energy Intelligence Division or EID). The completion of the transaction took place on 30 June

Cross Rental Group, a portfolio company of private equity firm Lonsdale Capital Partners (Lonsdale), has completed the acquisition of Acclimatise Limited (Acclimatise). The acquisition further cements Cross’ position as one of the largest specialist chiller, boiler, heating & air conditioning rental companies in the UK and Irish market and is a