Kirkland & Ellis is advising funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management (Oaktree) on the acquisition of a stake in NL – HOLDING. Oaktree is a leader among global investment managers specialising in alternative investments, with USD100 billion in assets under management as of 30 September 2017. The firm emphasises an opportunistic, value-oriented
Frontenac, a Chicago-based private equity firm, is to sell AH Harris Construction Supplies, a leading distributor of specialty construction products, to HD Supply Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: HDS), one of the largest industrial distributors in North America. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2018, upon the
Allegion, a global security products and solutions provider, has acquired Technical Glass Products (TGP) through one of its subsidiaries. Established in 1980, TGP is a leading North American manufacturer of advanced fire-rated entrance and wall systems for institutions and non-residential buildings. Its product lines include fire-rated glass and frames for
Aon, a professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions, has completed its acquisition of The Townsend Group (Townsend), majority owned by Colony NorthStar, Inc. Townsend is a provider of global investment management and advisory services primarily focused on real estate and real assets.
SoftBank Group has completed its previously announced acquisition of Fortress Investment Group (Fortress) for USD3.3 billion in cash. Following the close of the transaction, SBG and its wholly-owned subsidiaries own all outstanding Fortress shares. The completion follows the satisfaction of all conditions to the closing of the transaction, including approval
KKR is to acquire PetVet Care Centers from Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, L Catterton, and other existing shareholders. Financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed. PetVet provides a full spectrum of veterinary services ranging from preventative and primary care to emergency critical care and surgeries. PetVet works in
GSO Diamond Portfolio Fund, a newly formed USD950 million investment fund sponsored by GSO Capital Partners (GSO), has closed on the previously announced acquisition of approximately USD2.4 billion in corporate loans and other credit investments from NewStar Financial (NewStar). Immediately following the sale of these assets to the fund, NewStar
Crédit Agricole has finalised its acquisition of Natixis’ 15 per cent stake in CACEIS. As a result, it now controls 100 per cent of the share capital of the business. With approximately EUR2.6 trillion in assets under custody, EUR1.7 trillion euros in assets under administration and a presence in nine
WillScot Corporation (Williams Scotsman) has completed its previously announced acquisition of Acton Mobile (ActonMobile.com) for a cash purchase price of approximately USD235 million. Williams Scotsman will have nearly 100,000 modular space and portable storage units serving approximately 35,000 customers from over 100 locations across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Private equity investor Equistone Partners Europe has acquired a majority shareholding in the Dugas Company, a promoter and exclusive distributor of high-end spirits headquartered in Paris. Equistone’s investment in the Dugas Company alongside its management team, led by founder François-Xavier Dugas and the Chevrillon Group, will allow the company to
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