Private equity investor Auda International has acquired general partnership interests and the management of three secondary funds from Thomas Weisel Global Growth Partners LLC, a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. As part of the transaction, Christian Munafo, who has been involved in managing the Funds since their inception, has joined

Premier, Inc has acquired Healthcare Insights, LLC for USD65 million in cash. Healthcare Insights is a privately-held, integrated financial management software developer that provides hospitals and healthcare systems with budgeting, forecasting, labor productivity and cost analytic capabilities.  "As the healthcare industry becomes more complex, value-driven, and data-dependent, the need for

Palamon Capital Partners and Corsair Capita are to jointly acquire control of Currencies Direct, a specialist provider of foreign exchange (FX) and international payment solutions to private and corporate clients. The transaction value exceeds GBP200 million.   The acquisition is structured so that Currencies Direct management will increase its ownership position

ChyronHego has acquired VidiGo, a Dutch provider of IT-based software solutions for live broadcast production workflows. Based in Amsterdam, VidiGo provides a suite of tools for the creation and management of broadcast-quality video content. “The broadcast industry is currently quite fragmented and is primed for consolidation, with a key driver being

Bohai Leasing Co is planning to acquire 100 per cent of the issued and outstanding common shares of aircraft leasing company Avolon at a price of USD32 per share. During the Exclusivity Period, Bohai and Avolon will endeavour to negotiate definitive agreements on terms previously discussed and accepted by the

HIG European Capital Partners (HIG) has acquired Centros Único, a European provider of permanent hair removal and medical aesthetic services. Founded in Spain, Centros Único offers diode laser technology, the most effective and lasting existing technology. Additionally, Centros Unico is a pioneer in providing medical aesthetic services, offering a wide

Private equity firm Thoma Bravo has acquired iPipeline, a provider of cloud-based software solutions to the life insurance industry. Financial details have not been disclosed. “iPipeline typifies what we look for in an investment opportunity,” says Holden Spaht, a managing partner at Thoma Bravo. “The Company is a market leader

CIT Sponsor Finance has provided senior secured credit financing to Altamont Capital Partners (ACP) and Douglas Products, LLC (Douglas) to acquire the Vikane and ProFume businesses from Dow AgroSciences. ACP is a San Francisco Bay area private equity firm focused on middle market businesses and partnering with leading management teams

TICC Capital Corp’s investment adviser, TICC Management is to be acquired by Benefit Street Partners (BSP). BSP intends to expand TICC's investment strategy to primarily focus on private debt investments. BSP is the credit investment arm of Providence Equity Partners, a leading global private equity firm. BSP and affiliates manage

Mid Europa Partners, a private equity firm focused on Central Europe and Turkey, is to acquire Centrul Medical Unirea S.R.L. (“Regina Maria” or the “Company”). The transaction is subject to anti-trust clearance and is expected to close in Q4 2015. With approximately 300,000 corporate subscribers, the Company is the leading