With the successful closing of the acquisitions of the global Darex Packaging Technologies business and the Sonderhoff Group, Henkel has strengthened its Adhesive Technologies business and technology portfolio with the successful closing of the acquisitions of Darex Packaging Technologies and the Sonderhoff Group. Darex is based in Cambridge, MA, USA

LDC-backed contact centre technology and services group Connect Managed Services (Connect) has today completed the acquisition of PC-1 for an undisclosed sum. Connect provides round-the-clock availability and pain-free transformation of business-critical contact centre and UC (unified communications) environments for global clients from financial services firms such as Barclays to household

KKR is to acquire a majority stake in Australian hospitality and leisure group Dixon Hospitality Limited. Dixon Hospitality is one of the largest and fastest-growing food and beverage-focused operators in the Australian hospitality industry. The Company has a strategy of acquiring well-run venues and function spaces with a focus on

Private equity firm Thoma Brava has closed a strategic growth investment in Riskonnect, a provider of Integrated Risk Management technology solutions. As part of the agreement, Riskonnect’s three founders will retain a significant minority stake in the business. Financial details have not been disclosed.   Riskonnect’s Integrated Risk Management solutions give companies

A consortium led by TIAA Private Investments and Antarctica Capital (Antarctica) has completed a transaction to acquire InterPark, the largest owner-operator of parking infrastructure in the United States, from investment funds managed by Alinda Capital Partners. Silverpeak Real Estate Partners (Silverpeak), an investor in the consortium, will focus on real

Natixis Global Asset Management affiliate Mirova is in exclusive negotiations to acquire Althelia Ecosphere. The acquisition will create a European platform dedicated to natural capital investing and give investors access to investment solutions addressing major global environmental challenges such as climate change, protection of landscapes, biodiversity, soil and marine resources.

Around Noon, the Northern Ireland-based food-to-go manufacturer, has acquired Chef in a Box, a sandwich and snack manufacturer with customers in the corporate sector. The purchase from Donegal Investment Group PLC will enable Around Noon to initially gain a strong foothold in Greater London and provide a platform for further

CVC Credit Partners’ European Private Debt Business has provided a EUR50 million unitranche facility to Trimb Healthcare, to support its acquisition of the Pevaryl and Fungoral brands in certain European countries from Johnson & Johnson. Trimb Healthcare, sponsored by lead investor Avista Capital since 2015, is a niche pharmaceutical company,

CVC Capital Partners’ (CVC) CVC Fund VI has agreed to acquire Pasubio, a specialist provider of premium leather for the automotive industry, from the Pretto family. The family will retain a minority shareholding in the company and Luca and Alberto Pretto will continue in their current management roles with the