Funds advised by Advent International (Advent) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have acquired Hypo Group Alpe Adria AG, with its Southeast Europe banking network (SEE) from Heta Asset Resolution, the wind down asset of the former Hypo Alpe Adria owned by the Republic of Austria. The

Exponent Private Equity (Exponent) is to acquire The BBI Diagnostics Group (BBI), a provider of products and technologies to the diagnostic, healthcare, research, defence and food industries, from Alere Inc for USD164 million. Founded in 1986, BBI became a listed company on London’s AIM market in 2004, before being acquired

Private equity firm Arlington Capital Partners has acquired Avalign Technologies from RoundTable Healthcare Partners. Avalign is a manufacturer of implants and instruments, specialty instrumentation, cutting tools, and cases and trays to the orthopedic medical device and specialty surgical markets. Avalign offers its OEM partners a broad portfolio of manufacturing solutions

IK Investment Partners (IK) is to acquire Auxiga Group, a French and Belgian leader of pledge inventory services. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Since its establishment in 1919 in Belgium and 1975 in France, Auxiga Group has been a bank guarantee expert, drawing up structured and

High Road Capital Partners has acquired Cali Bamboo in what is the fifth platform acquisition for High Road Capital Partners Fund II. The transaction closed on 10 July, 2015. Cali Bamboo is a manufacturer and direct-to-consumer retailer of bamboo flooring and sustainable building products. Based in San Diego, California, the

Century Park Capital Partners has acquired Better Life Technology, a manufacturer, designer, marketer and distributor of vinyl flooring products and printing substrates for multiple end markets.  BLT has a diverse and customisable range of vinyl floor coverings that are used by residential consumers as well as OEMs of marine and

Private equity fund manager Horizon Capital has acquired a stake in Rozetka, an e-commerce company based in Ukraine. The funding for the deal comes from Horizon Capital’s Emerging Europe Growth Fund II (EEGF II). Fnancial details of the transaction have not been disclosed.  Ukraine’s e-commerce recorded growth rates of over

An affiliate of Vessey Street Capital Partners (VSCP) has acquired Imedex, a provider of accredited, independent Continuing Medical Education (CME) to industry professionals via in-person conferences and online education forums. Located in Alpharetta, Georgia, Imedex was previously a subsidiary of AmerisourceBergen, a global pharmaceutical sourcing and distribution service company.  

Private equity firm Waterland Private Equity has acquired a majority stake in Napoleon Games, a Belgian specialist in gaming and sports betting. Napoleon Games was founded in the ‘50s and has grown into the Belgian market leader in the gaming sector. The group is primarily known for its successful online

EPAM Systems has acquired NavigationArts, a digital strategy and experience design firm. The acquisition will enhance EPAM's ability to provide digital consulting, architecture and content solutions to customers in North America and beyond. Headquartered in McLean, VA, NavigationArts combines business and customer experience consulting with a strong content management systems