Dragoneer Investment Group is to acquire New Mountain Capital’s 35 per cent stake in AmWINS in a deal which values the company at approximately USD2.6 billion. The Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) will own 30 per cent and more than 440 AmWINS employee shareholders will own the remaining

Antares Capital is serving as administrative agent and joint lead arranger on a USD121.6 million senior secured credit facility to support the acquisition of Del Real Foods by a private equity fund affiliated with Palladium Equity Partners. Founded in 2002 and based in Mira Loma, California, Del Real offers authentic,

Vistra has played a key role in the acquisition of Thomson Reuters' IP and science business by Baring Private Equity and Onex Partners for USD3.55 billion. All 64 Vistra offices were involved across 41 distinct jurisdictions. Vistra was able to help overcome complexity and provide integrated corporate secretarial and governance

I Squared Capital’s ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund has entered into an agreement with Duke Energy to purchase 100 per cent of Duke Energy International’s Latin American businesses, excluding Brazil, for USD1.2 billion enterprise value. Duke Energy International (ex-Brazil) is a power generation and transmission company in Latin America, operating across

Monroe Capital has acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of a senior term loan to support the acquisition of The Worth Collection by private equity sponsor New Water Capital. Based in New York, Worth is a direct-to-consumer luxury and contemporary women’s apparel business.   The

Law firm Paul Hastings has advised the Weber family on the sale of a majority interest in Weber Automotive to the independent private equity fund Ardian. The transaction was signed after undergoing a competitive bidder process in which Ardian emerged as highest bidder.   The parties have agreed not to

KKR and TowerBrook are acquiring a minority stake in cloud provider OVH for EUR250 million of growth capital. The funds will allow OVH to take advantage of the expanding market for cloud and internet infrastructure services, while also broadening its customer base and services in new geographies.   The Klaba

Monroe Capital acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of a senior credit facility to support the acquisition of ProPharma Group by private equity sponsor Linden Capital Partners. Founded in 2001 and based in Overland Park, Kansas, ProPharma is a provider of outsourced medical information, pharmacovigilance

International aircraft leasing business Avolon, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bohai Capital, is to acquire the aircraft leasing operations of CIT Group, creating a business with an owned, managed and committed fleet of 910 aircraft valued at over USD43 billion. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and required regulatory approvals and is

Mademoiselle Desserts, a French producer of frozen pastries backed by Equistone Partners Europe, has acquired Quality Pastries, a Dutch producer of chilled and frozen pastries for retailers, restaurants and home service companies. Mademoiselle Desserts (formerly Européenne des Desserts) employs circa 1,000 people across its six production facilities in France and