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Baring Asia completes deal to acquire majority stake in Vistra Group

Baring Private Equity has secured regulatory approvals to complete its previously announced acquisition of a majority stake in Vistra Group from IK Investment Partners.  Vistra Group’s management team continue to hold a significant shareholding in the company.   Martin Crawford, CEO of Vistra Group, says: “Our partnership with Baring Asia

Audax Private Equity forms specialty coatings platform through acquisition of CPC

Audax Private Equity has formed a platform in the specialty coatings and adhesives markets through the acquisition of California Products Corporation (CPC), together with its existing investment in Nicoat, a formulator of specialty packaging and printing coatings.  CPC expands the platform into the architectural, sports surfaces, and specialty construction coatings

Jeffrey Sprecher, ICE

ICE to acquire IDC from Silver Lake and Warburg Pincus in USD5.2bn deal

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is to acquire Interactive Data Corporation (IDC), a provider of financial market data, analytics and related trading solutions, from Silver Lake and Warburg Pincus.  The acquisition is valued at approximately USD5.2 billion, including USD3.65 billion in cash and USD1.55 billion in ICE common stock, and adds technology

Blackstone to acquire MB Aerospace

Private equity funds managed by Blackstone have agreed to acquire MBAe, a Tier I engine component manufacturer and repair business, from Arlington Capital Partners. MBAe has facilities across the US, UK and Poland. The company has a well-balanced manufacturing model providing complex machined and fabricated assemblies into production and aftermarket

Eze Software Dave Quinlan

Eze Software Group to acquire TKS Solutions

Eze Software Group is to acquire TKS Solutions, a specialty software provider of shareholder and partnership accounting tools. The value of the deal, which is expected to close next month, has not been disclosed. TKS Solutions’ core product, known as Penny It Works, will add partnership and shareholder reporting capabilities

Thoma Bravo acquires majority stake in DigiCert

Private equity firm Thoma Bravo has completed itsacquisition of DigiCert, a global SSL Certification Authority (CA) and the leading provider of trusted certificate management solutions.  Prior investor TA Associates and DigiCert management and employees will remain significant shareholders in the business. DigiCert provides digital certificates to over 115,000 customers in

Scepter Partners backs former Santos CEO with USD5.1bn to take company private

Scepter Partners is proposing to to acquire 100 per cent of Santos Limited, an independent oil and gas company in Australia, at AUD6.88 (USD4.97) per share in cash.  If implemented, the offer, which values Santos at AUD7.1 billion (USD5.1bn), would provide  shareholders with a 26 per cent premium over the

Hellman & Friedman acquires controlling interest in Securitas Direct Verisure Group

Funds affiliated with US private equity firm Hellman & Friedman have completed the acquisition of Bain Capital’s interest in Securitas Direct Verisure Group making H&F the majority shareholder in the business. 
Securitas Direct Verisure Group is a European provider of professionally monitored home alarm systems with 24/7 response services offered

Lonsdale Capital invests in Ocean Media

Private equity firm Lonsdale Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Ocean Media Holdings Limited, a provider of UK based events, specialist publications and online solutions addressing three sectors – Social Housing, Bridal and Weddings. Each of Ocean Media’s Business lines has been established for more than 30 years

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