Private equity firm OpenGate Capital has acquired SMAC, a global manufacturer of waterproofing and building envelope solutions, from Colas Group. Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed. SMAC operates across two divisions: Travaux and Industrie. SMAC Travaux specialises in waterproofing solutions typically utilized on flat roofs structures and

Castle Corpoate Finance has advised on the sale of the UK headquartered Brightwell group of companies, designer and manufacturer of branded professional hygiene equipment, and chemical dispensing and dosing systems, to Seko, a EUR130 million turnover Italian group specialising in dosing pumps. Brightwell is already active in 85 countries worldwide,

Private equity firm The Riverside Company has acquired Naturally Slim of Dallas, Texas, a digital health platform focused on helping participants reduce Metabolic Syndrome, lose weight and lead healthier lives.  Naturally Slim is a clinically proven solution that drives behavioural changes to deliver long-lasting results, including sustained weight loss and

Broadstone has acquired 3HR Benefits Consultancy, it’s third acquisition in as many months following the recently announced purchases of Liverpool-based CS Financial Solutions and Thomson Dickson Consulting located in Glasgow. Founded in 2008, London-based 3HR Benefits Consultancy is a subsidiary of 3HR plc and provides specialist employee benefits and international

AnaCap Financial Partners (AnaCap), a specialist European financial services private equity firm, has acquired a majority stake in SundhedsGruppen, which consists of Dansk Sundhedssikring AS, an independent Danish private health insurance provider, and PrimaCare A/S a provider of healthcare networks.  AnaCap is acquiring the majority stake in SundhedsGruppen from the

Private investment firm Inverness Graham Investments’ portfolio company EiKO Global, a manufacturer of advanced lighting solutions for the commercial and industrial markets, has acquired Xeleum Lighting (Xeleum).   Based in Boynton Beach, Florida, Xeleum manufactures and distributes intelligent LED lighting fixtures and controls. “The acquisition of Xeleum addresses a growing need

Dentons has advised KPS Capital Partners (KPS), a global private equity firm focused on investing across a range of manufacturing industries, on its acquisition of Brunswick Corporation’s leading fitness brands, including Life Fitness, for USD490 million. Brunswick Corporation’s fitness brands, including Life Fitness, Hammer Strength, Cybex, Indoor Cycling Group, SCIFIT

Audax Private Equity (Audax) has closed its 900th acquisition – Northborough Dental Associates, a dental office in Northborough, Massachusetts by Audax portfolio company 42 North Dental.  The acquisition of Northborough Dental Associates is 42 North’s 21st add-on acquisition under Audax ownership. “We are proud to have reached this milestone as

KPS Capital Partners (KPS) is to acquire Howden from Colfax Corporation for an enterprise value of USD1.80 billion, comprising USD1.66 billion in cash consideration and USD0.14 billion in assumed liabilities and minority interest, subject to customary closing adjustments. Howden is a leading global provider of mission critical air and gas

Panoramic Growth Equity has sold portfolio company Quill to French media group Webedia. Quill’s production model combines a global network of over 2,400 freelance copywriters with an advanced technology platform, allowing it to create highly effective content in any language, at unparalleled speed and scale.   It has rapidly established