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Francisco Partners to acquire HealthcareSource

Francisco Partners, a technology-focused private equity firm, is to acquire HealthcareSource, a provider of talent management solutions for healthcare.  The transaction is expected to close within approximately 30 days, following satisfaction of customary conditions. President and CEO Peter Segall will continue to lead HealthcareSource following the transaction. “HealthcareSource has established

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PSAV acquires AVC Live

PSAV announced today it has acquired AVC Live, a specialist technical production company with a presence in London and the South East of the UK.  AVC specialises in providing audiovisual and production services to hotels and venues and has an impressive client base throughout numerous sectors, spanning 34 years of

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Libya Holdings Group to acquire Libyan Cement Company

Libya Holdings Group (LHG), an investment company focused on growth opportunities in the Libyan market, is to acquire a majority stake in Libyan Cement Company (LCC) through a special purpose acquisition vehicle. The transaction will mark a further step towards establishing LHG’s position as a dominant force in the country’s

Collinson Group acquires Specialty Assist

Collinson Group has acquired corporate assistance specialist Specialty Assist, subject to regulatory approval. Specialty Assist is a provider of medical assistance services to the corporate and London markets and the acquisition will further strengthen Collinson Group’s established global assistance capability. This acquisition forms part of a broader programme of investment

Vestar Capital Partners to acquire Woodstream

Vestar Capital Partners is to acquire Woodstream, a manufacturer and marketer of branded pest and animal control as well as lawn and garden products, from Brockway Moran and CHS Capital.  Terms of the deal, which is expected to close teh second quarter of 2015, have not been disclosed.  Woodstream, through

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AdvancePierre Foods acquires Better Bakery Manufacturing Assets

AdvancePierre Foods has completed the acquisition of the manufacturing assets of Better Bakery, (Better Bakery), a Valencia, California-based manufacturer of premium stuffed sandwiches.  Production is being relocated to AdvancePierre’s sandwich manufacturing operation in Caseyville, Ill. The addition of Better Bakery’s premium, handcrafted stuffed sandwiches expands AdvancePierre’s ready-to-eat sandwich platform and

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Thoma Bravo acquires Riverbed Technology

Private equity firm Thoma Bravo and Teachers’ Private Capital, the private investor department of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, have completed their acquisition of Riverbed Technology, a specialist in application performance infrastructure.  The acquisition is valued at approximately USD3.5 billion, with Riverbed stockholders receiving USD21.00 per share in cash. With the

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JZ Capital Partners acquires Midwest Valve Parts

London-listed private equity firm JZ Capital Partners Limited has acquired Midwest Valve Parts (MVP) alongside its long-term investment partner The Edgewater Funds. The acquisition of MVP is an add-on to Industrial Services Solutions’ (ISS) existing Specialty Products Group (SPG), and marks the third acquisition made into SPG (joining Worthington Compressors

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James Briggs acquires Premiere Products

James Briggs, an independent UK-based aerosol and speciality chemicals manufacturer, has acquired the business and assets of Premiere Products, a manufacturer of branded and private label janitorial cleaning products. James Briggs can trace its roots back to 1830 and Premiere has a similarly strong heritage in the UK having been

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Turner & Townsend Thincs big with Australian acquisition

Turner & Townsend, the global programme management and construction consultancy, has acquired Australian project management specialist Thinc, creating a combined company with more than 400 expert staff based in ten locations across Australia. The acquisition is a key part of Turner & Townsend’s ambitious expansion strategy for Australia, and follows

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