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Acquisitions

Ogier advises on acquisition of Validis

Ogier in Jersey has acted on the formation of Validis Holdings Limited, a newly formed company backed by Don Robert and Pollen Street Capital, on the acquisition of the business and assets of Future Route Limited, trading as Validis. Validis is a financial data transmission software that serves global accountancy

HIG Capital closes HelpSystems acquisition

An affiliate of HIG Capital, along with Split Rock Partners, has closed the acquisition of HelpSystems. Headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN, HelpSystems is a leading provider of system & network management, business intelligence, and security & compliance solutions. With over 9,000 customers across a broad range of industries, HelpSystems is

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Clearlake Capital to acquire big data software provider Syncsort

Clearlake Capital Group is to acquire Syncsort Incorporated, a global Big Data enterprise software provider. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Headquartered in Woodcliff Lake, NJ, Syncsort provides powerful, secure, enterprise-grade software that spans “Big Iron to Big Data,” including fast-growing analytical platforms such as Apache Hadoop,

KKR agrees to acquire majority stake in Selecta from ACP

KKR is to acquire a majority stake in Selecta Group (Selecta) from Allianz Capital Partners ACP. The transaction is subject to, among other things, the consent of Selecta’s bondholders. Selecta is a leader in the European vending and coffee services market and geographically diversified across Europe with operations in 21

Investcorp adds specialist gear and protection maker POC to its portfolio

Investcor has added POC, a manufacturer of skiing and cycling helmets, gear and accessories, to its portfolio. POC was acquired for USD65 million from outdoor equipment maker Black Diamond. Established in 2004 and headquartered in Sweden, POC’s quest is to provide athletes and consumers with the highest standard of personal

HIG Capital acquires T-Bird Restaurant Group

An affiliate of private equity investment firm HIG Capital has completed the acquisition of T-Bird Restaurant Group, the franchisee of Outback Steakhouse for the state of California, operating 63 stores across the state. Founder and CEO Thomas Shannon, Jr says: “T-Bird is proud to have successfully represented the Outback brand

Dyal Capital acquires minority interest in Chenavari Investment Partners

Dyal Capital Partners has acquired a passive minority interest in the controlling company of Chenavari Investment Managers diversified alternative asset manager focused on credit, structured finance, real estate and private debt strategies. Chenavari had approximately USD5.4 billion of assets under management as of 1 September, 2015.   Dyal is a

Conviviality completes GBP200m Matthew Clark acquisition

Conviviality Retail, the owner of Wine Rack and Bargain Booze retail chains, has completed the GBP200m acquisition of Matthew Clark, the UK drinks distributor, in a deal led by investment banking boutique Zeus Capital. Zeus acted as financial adviser, nominated adviser and joint bookrunner to Conviviality Retail on the transaction,

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