Saratoga Partners has acquired the xenon cinema business from Philips Lighting, with debt financing provided by GC Andersen Partners Capital.  The business, to be named Lighting Technologies International (LTI), is a major manufacturer of xenon arc lamps for digital cinema projectors used in the worldwide cinema exhibition industry.    GC

A group led by the AlixPartners’ founder Jay Alix and three global investors has agreed to acquire ownership stakes in the business from CVC Capital Partners. The transaction values AlixPartners at more than USD2.5 billion.   The new ownership structure will include Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ),

Private equity fund manager YFM Equity Partners has backed the MBO of Ferrabyrne. YFM managed funds have invested alongside private co-investors to provide a GBP4 million funding package.   YFM's funding includes the second investment from its new YFMEP 2016 Fund, which held a first close in June.   Ferrabyrne

SPIE, a European company specialising in electrical and mechanical engineering, HVAC services and energy and communication systems, has acquired Trios Group, a UK-based provider of compliance, facility and property-related services based in Birmingham.  Trios Group will enhance SPIE UK’s technical facility management division.   Trios Group, first established in 1919, has expanded steadily to become a national provider of technical

Limerston Capital’s debut fund has made its second investment with the acquisition of AdviserPlus, a UK-based provider of HR advisory solutions employing 300 employees.  Working with large organisations and FTSE 100 companies, AdviserPlus enables its clients to optimise people performance and business results.   AdviserPlus delivers a range of managed

Noerr has advised the financing bank consortium on the acquisition of a majority stake in Betten Duscher by the investment company Odewald KMU. DZ Bank, Bremer Kreditbank and BHF-Bank belong to the consortium.   Odenwald has acquired the company within the scope of a succession arrangement regarding the new fund

CF Holding (CFH), a portfolio company of Alpina Partners, has acquired the operations of CrossLink Faserverbundtechnik as part of an asset deal. CrossLink is an engineering and manufacturing business based in Cadolzburg near Nuremberg, Germany.   The company engages in the design, development and production of lightweight composite components.  

Law firm Paul Hastings has represented Dick Clark Productions, a televised live event entertainment programming company, on its sale Dalian Wanda Group for approximately USD1 billion. The transaction marks Dalian Wanda’s first move into the television business.   Dick Clark Productions was launched in 1957 and produces the Golden Globes,

IBID Group, an investment firm focused on buying and investing in internet based companies with high growth potential, has acquired Dalberry, an all-in-one technology provider for secure online payments. Dalberry launched last year with a mission to fix the broken journey for merchants frustrated with existing clumsy and bureaucratic systems.