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SMG Europe makes strategic UK catering acquisition

SMG Europe, the owner of Manchester Arena and the First Direct Arena in Leeds, has acquired event catering and hospitality specialist, CGC Events Ltd. SMG is a worldwide leader in venue management and, along with its US base, is working on projects throughout the UK, Europe, Middle East and Australasia.

PAI Partners to acquire AS Adventure Group from Lion Capital

Private equity firm PAI Partners is to acquire AS Adventure Group a European retailer of outdoor equipment and clothing, from Lion Capital LLP.  The senior management team will continue to lead the Group and will reinvest alongside PAI.   Created in 1995 by Mr Emiel Lathouwers, AS Adventure has grown

Ares invests in ATD

A fund managed by the Private Equity Group of Ares Management is to acquire a significant stake in American Tire Distributors (ATD) making Ares an equal owner alongside existing shareholder TPG.  Terms of the transaction have not been announced and closing is subject to certain conditions. “This transaction is another

Chile

White & Case advises Novator on Chilean telecoms acquisition

Law firm White & Case LLP has advised Novator on its acquisition of a 92 per cent stake in Nextel Chile, the fourth largest telecommunications provider in Chile. The value of the transaction has not been disclosed. Novator is an alternative investment firm with a portfolio that is focused on

Research

RCP Advisors acquires Atlas Diligence – GPScout

RCP Advisors has acquired Atlas Diligence and their proprietary private equity manager research platform – GPScout.  Atlas Diligence, based in Chapel Hill, NC, provides investors with independent research and unique due diligence tools to assist in the identification and evaluation of private capital fund opportunities. GPScout, a unique subscription based

Risk blocks

Spencer Capital Holdings to acquire USA Risk Group

Spencer Capital Holdings is to acquire USA Risk Group an independent captive insurance manager. The transaction is subject to customary closing requirements and regulatory approval, and is expected to close during the first quarter of 2015.  USA Risk currently serves over 300 clients, holding $9 billion assets under management. Financial

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Cerner completes acquisition of Siemens Health Services

Cerner Corp has completed its acquisition of Siemens Health Services' assets, client relationships and associates. Cerner and the former Siemens business unit have a combined annual research and development investment of more than $650 million. The cumulative resources are expected to speed delivery of the company's next generation of health

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Glennmont completes acquisition of three wind farms in France totalling 25MW

Glennmont Partners has completed the acquisition of three operating wind farms with a total capacity of 25MW from Diamond Wind Europe and Green Power Development Holding.  The acquisition comprises three wind farms (11MW, 8MW and 6MW respectively) located in the Nord region of France. The sites are located in one

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