Vista Global, a specialist in business flight solutions, is to acquire JetSmarter, creating a global On Demand digital marketplace. JetSmarter’s marketplace technology will fulfil Vista Global’s digitalisation strategy, providing all customers with an unmatched end-to-end service booking experience. The acquisition will enhance Vista Global’s position offering the largest suite of

ARQIS has advised Sankyo Tateyama. on the acquisition of the aluminium foundry (casting) business of Aluwerk Hettstedt (AWH), a manufacturer of cast and extruded aluminium products, and of the entire business of RMG Metallfachhandel (RMG), a distributor of semi-finished metal products.  The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase

Nautic Partners (Nautic) has completed the acquisition of LindFast Solutions Group (LindFast), in partnership with LindFast management. Headquartered in Blaine, MN, LindFast is a master distributor of specialty fasteners in the North American market serving a broad base of national, regional, and local distribution customers through its metric (Lindstrom) and

Kettle Cuisine, an artisan producer of refrigerated and frozen all-natural soups, has acquired Harry’s Fresh Foods, a privately held custom food manufacturing company based in Portland, Oregon.   The transaction strengthens Kettle Cuisine’s leadership in the fresh soup category as the only coast-to-coast fresh soup producer.   “Harry’s is a great

Intermediate Capital Group’s Europe VII Fund has, in partnership with Mérieux Equity Partners and DOC Generici’s management team, agreed to invest in Doc Generici, one of Italy’s largest independent generic pharmaceutical companies – subject to antitrust approval. DOC Generici provides drugs for the treatment of common medical conditions with a

Private investment firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) is to acquire a majority equity interest in IT solutions integrator Sirius. With USD3.5 billion in annual gross sales, Sirius provides world-class solutions from proven technologies helping clients transform their business by managing their operations, optimising their IT, and securing it all.

Yukon Partners (Yukon), a provider of mezzanine capital for middle market private equity transactions, has made a mezzanine investment in Corsearch, a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity (Audax). Corsearch provides brand establishment and protection services to corporate brand owners and law firms in over 60 countries. The Company’s major

Highview Capital (Highview), a Los Angeles-based middle-market private equity firm, has acquired Frontier Fire Protection (Frontier Fire), a provider of fire and life safety solutions in the US Mountain West and Southwest regions.  Frontier Fire’s management team, including Chief Executive Officer Greg Londo, will continue to lead Frontier Fire and

Arlington Capital Partners (Arlington Capital), a Washington, DC-based private equity firm, has acquired a majority stake in Octo Consulting Group, a supplier of solutions for the US Government across healthcare, national security, civilian and defence agencies.  Octo’s specialised solutions for Agile software development, UI/UX, cloud, infrastructure, blockchain, and other emerging

Funds advised by Permira Debt Managers (PDM) are to support private investment house Ardian in its acquisition of a majority stake in Revima, an international maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) specialist in the aviation sector.  The transaction, co-arranged with incumbent lender Tikehau Capital, continues PDM’s focus on supporting niche market