Aquila Capital  has purchased a photovoltaic park in the UK for an undisclosed sum. The plant is located in Banwell, near Bristol and has an installed capacity of 7.2 MWp.  It was constructed by its seller and developer New Energy for the World GmbH. The manufacturer of the park’s CIS

eVestment, a provider of traditional and hedge fund data and analytics for the institutional investing community, is launching new offerings in the private equity and venture capital arenas.  To serve institutional investors who are increasingly investing in private market funds, eVestment has acquired TopQ, an innovator in private equity analytics

Ampersand Capital Partners-backed Accuratus Lab Services has acquired the chemistry, manufacturing and controls (CMC) operation of Array BioPharma Inc (Array).   Accuratus was formed in July 2014 when ATS Labs of Eagan, MN acquired Microtest Labs of Agawam, MA.  Accuratus provides GMP and GLP analytical and microbial testing services to

Funds advised by CVC Capital Partners are to acquire Douglas AG (Douglas) from a holding jointly held by Advent International (Advent) and the Kreke family. The purchase price has not been disclosed.  The Kreke family has furthermore agreed with CVC to reinvest in Douglas AG through a joint holding company

Altor Fund IV and Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division partner are to acquire a majority stake in Hamlet Protein from Polaris Private Equity and the founder of the company, Ole K Hansen.   Hamlet Protein is a global provider of soy-based protein solutions used in high value-add animal feed for

European private equity firm Cinven is to acquire Labco, one of the largest European operators of medical diagnostic laboratories, from a consortium of investors, for an enterprise value of EUR1.2 billion.    Labco, headquartered in France, operates in France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Belgium and the UK and conducts clinical tests;