Synopsys has completed its acquisition of Black Duck Software, a privately held leader in automated solutions for securing and managing open source software, in a deal worth USD547 million. Software development is undergoing sweeping and rapid change, including the increasing use of open source software (OSS), which makes up 60

IntelliShop AG, a software and solution provider for B2B eCommerce, will be supported by a new lead investor. An investor consortium advised by IMCap has acquired the majority IntelliShop AG, a software and solution provider for B2B eCommerce.   The transaction will also make additional growth capital available to the

SK Capital, a private investment firm focused on the specialty materials, chemicals and pharmaceuticals sectors, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Fire Safety and Oil Additives Businesses (‘the Company’) of Israel Chemicals (ICL) for approximately USD1 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of

Align Capital Partners (ACP) has completed the majority acquisition of Barrow-Agee Laboratories, (Barrow-Agee), a niche market leader in the food safety and testing industry. This represents ACP’s second acquisition of the quarter, and the fourth platform company acquisition since the firm’s first fund closed in September 2016.   Barrow-Agee is

Clearwater International UK has advised market leading tile specialist Domus on its sale to Europe’s largest floor coverings distributor Headlam plc. With over 50 years’ experience, Domus provides specification consultancy and supplies tiles, engineered flooring and other hard surfaces to premium commercial and residential construction projects in London and the

Epidarex Capital (Epidarex) portfolio company Harpoon Medical (Harpoon), a pioneer in beating-heart repair for degenerative mitral regurgitation (DMR), has been acquired by Edwards Lifesciences for up to USD250 million. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Edwards paid USD100 million in cash for Harpoon at closing on 1 December, 2017

Kirkland & Ellis International is advising Vitruvian Partners on the acquisition of Technogroup IT-Service. The transaction is still subject to the approval of the antitrust authorities. Vitruvian Partners is an independent pan-European private equity firm which specialises in ‘dynamic situations’ – investments in companies undergoing rapid growth and change. Vitruvian

Funds advised by Equistone Partners Europe (Equistone) have agreed to acquire two prefabricated home manufacturers Bien-Zenker and Hanse Haus from Munich-based industrial holding company ADCURAM Group AG. The financial terms of the deal, which is subject to competition and regulatory approval, have not been disclosed.   Both based in Germany,

Law firm Stroock is representing Atlas Merchant Capital as co-lead investor in the pending acquisition of Talcott Resolution, the run-off life insurance and annuity division of The Hartford.
 
 Total consideration to The Hartford of USD2.05 billion is comprised of cash, a pre-closing dividend, transferred debt, and a 9.7 per cent

Atrium Innovations is to be acquired by Nestlé from a group of investors including a company backed by the Permira Funds, Fonds de solidarité FTQ and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, for USD2.3 billion in cash.    Atrium is a specialist in the development, manufacturing and commercialisation of innovative,