Falcon Private Holdings, the private investment manager of the US-based family office of Jamshid Keynejad and Barry Siadat, has closed the acquisition of a controlling interest in Halcón Cerámicas (Halcón), a Spanish ceramic tile producer, from the existing family owners. The Montalbo and Vicent families will retain ownership positions and

ING Bank, in its role as Coordinator and Bookrunning Mandated Lead Arranger, together with NIBC (Mandated Lead Arranger), has successfully closed a EUR52 million Credit Facility for The Datacenter Group to support the acquisition of two datacenter assets from Rabo Bouwfonds Communication Infrastructure Fund. The transaction is a transformative deal

Global investment firms Bregal Investments and KKR are to sell global schools group Cognita to Jacobs Holding of Switzerland. Cognita operates over 70 schools across eight countries, educating more than 40,000 children. The organisation was established in 2004 by Bregal with the acquisition of a single school in the UK

Verdane Capital IX has closed a transaction with Skagerak Maturo containing Skagerak Venture Capital I’s and Skagerak Seed Capital II’s ownership in Zisson, a provider of cloud-based communication centre software, and Penetrace, a provider of software tools to marketing professionals. The plan is to launch the companies internationally.   Both

UK software firm Ideagen has acquired Morgan Kai Group Ltd, an Audit Management software provider to both public and private sector organisations. With operations in Leeds, Yorkshire, and Chicago, Illinois, Morgan Kai Group Ltd currently generates GBP5.3 million in revenue with GBP3.2 million recurring. The organisation adds more than 370

Law firm Paul Hastings is advising Golfzon Newdin and its affiliates (Golfzon) on the acquisition of 100 per cent of the equity interest in Leadbetter Golf Academies, a US-based golf instruction institute founded by legendary golf coach David Leadbetter.  Launched in 1983, Leadbetter Golf Academies consists of a network of

ORIX Corporation USA (ORIX USA) has completed its acquisition of NXT Capital, which is now a new subsidiary of ORIX USA. “NXT Capital is now a strategic part of ORIX USA’s asset management and middle-market growth engine,” says Hideto Nishitani, ORIX USA chairman, president and CEO. “We are fortunate to

SpendMend, a portfolio company of Sheridan Capital Partners, has acquired Contract Management Strategies (CMS).  Founded in 2002 by Clayton Hale and headquartered in Irvine, California, CMS provides audit recovery and professional services for its clients with specialisation in Accounts Payable Audit Recovery, Sales & Use Tax Consulting and Audit Recovery, Pharmacy

Pelsis, the leading European manufacturer of branded pest control products, has acquired US-based Curtis Gilmour in a deal that will see it significantly expand its global presence. The acquisition follows LDC’s multi-million-pound investment in Pelsis in August 2017 to accelerate its global growth strategy. The enlarged group will now operate

PJT Partners is to acquire CamberView Partners Holdings, an advisory firm providing independent advice to assist public company boards of directors and management teams in building strong and successful relationships with investors. CamberView has extensive experience advising clients in all aspects of corporate governance and shareholder activism, including contested situations.