Kelso & Company has acquired Physicians Endoscopy (PE) in a recapitalisation transaction with management, from Pamlico Capital. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.   Founded in 1998, PE is a developer, owner, and manager of endoscopic surgery centres across the US. The company currently owns and manages 42

Commercial law firm Noerr has advised consultancy firm Persicon on its takeover by PwC Deutschland. Persicon was founded in Berlin in 2003 and, as a certified IT security provider for the government and officially accredited data protection inspection authority, is the leading German consulting firm in data and IT security.

Affiliates of Siris Capital Group have completed the acquisition of Xura, a provider of digital communications services, in a transaction valued at approximately USD643 million.  The deal, which was initially announced on 23 May, was approved by a majority of Xura's shareholders on 16 August.   In connection with the

Global University Systems (GUS) is to acquire Arden University, an online distance and blended learning university with 6,500 students, from US-based Capella Education Company. Aaron Etingen, founder and CEO of GUS, says: “I am pleased to announce Arden University as the newest member of Global University Systems, with its strong

Shareholders of visual analytics software specialist Qlik have approved the sale of the company to private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo. With the shareholder vote complete, all approvals required to complete the transaction have been received and the transaction is expected to close on 22 August 2016.   Upon closing,

Clearwater International has advised the owners of Dutch European Camping Group (ECG) on its sale to French Homair Group (HOMAIR), a provider of camping holidays. In 2016, ECG will assist more than 100,000 guests when booking their camping holidays and short family vacations. The majority of holidays sold are camping

Mid-market private equity investor Equistone Partners Europe has acquired a majority stake in United Initiators (UI), investing alongside the firm’s current management. Equistone has acquired the business from Vision Capital and Speyside Equity for an undisclosed sum.   Headquartered in Pullach, Germany, UI is the largest focused global producer of

Marketing automation software developer Marketo has been acquired by Vista Equity Partners, a private equity firm focused on investments in software, data, and technology-enabled businesses. The transaction, originally announced on 31 May 2016, was completed on 16 August.   The acquisition – which combines Marketo's product and industry leadership with