Antares and Varagon served as joint lead arrangers for a USD138 million senior secured credit facility to support the acquisition of ImageFirst Healthcare Laundry Specialists (ImageFirst) by Calera Capital Partners. Founded in 1967 and headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, ImageFirst is a leading linen rental and laundry service company

Private equity firm Key Capital Partners (KCP) has sold its interest in MI Glass (MIG) to the management team in a multi-million pound deal backed by Clydesdale Bank.  The terms of the deal have not been disclosed.   Based in Smethwick in the West Midlands, MIG has a 75 year

Noerr has advised funds managed by Bregal Unternehmerkapital on its acquisition of trendtours Touristik as part of a succession arrangement. The shares were sold by the company’s founder and by the Managing Director and other shareholders. trendtours is one of the leading tour operators in Germany and offers a broad

Naxicap Partners, an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, has acquired a majority stake in Let’s Go Fitness following the exit of Afinum. Working in partnership with the company’s existing management, led by Jean-Pierre Sacco, François Victor and Steve Porchet, Naxicap Partners will launch a new phase of growth for the company.

Ipsos has acquired Synthesio in a deal worth over USD50 million in cash. Founded in 2006, Synthesio is a Social Media Intelligence specialist with presence in New York, Paris, London, Singapore, and Brussels, backed by its historical shareholders: Entrepreneur Venture, Idinvest Partners and Bpifrance. Synthesio employs 130 personnel worldwide including a

EOS Investment Management (EOS IM), an independent London-based AIFM, has acquired Neronobile, a family-founded coffee company that has enjoyed sustained growth in Europe.   The transaction sees EOS IM’s Private Equity Fund acquire 67 per cent of the company Neronobile whilst the existing shareholders maintain 33 per cent, thus maximising

WH Smith is to acquire InMotion, a North American airport-based retailer of digital travel accessories, for USD198 million (GBP155 million). Established in 1998, InMotion operates a concession portfolio of 114 stores across 43 airports in the United States, with a presence in nine of the top ten, and 22 of

Private equity firm Vector Capital has provided a USD100 million second lien term loan to support the Permira Funds’ acquisition of Synamedia from Cisco. Synamedia (formerly Cisco’s Service Provider Video Software Solutions business), is a leading video software solutions provider serving Cable, Telecom, Over-the-Top and Direct-to-Home operators. The business consists

Gide has advised the Icicle group, a high-end Chinese fashion brand, on its buy-out of the luxury label Carven through its subsidiary in Paris. As part of the deal, Icicle is acquiring the design house, its remaining four stores in France, and all employees. The eco-friendly fashion company, based in

Sentinel Capital Partners (Sentinel), a private equity firm that invests in promising companies in the lower mid-market, has acquired Holley Performance Products (Holley), a specialist in branded performance products for automotive enthusiasts. Sentinel acquired Holley from Lincolnshire Management, Inc. and will combine Holley with Driven Performance Brands (Driven), a platform