Quilvest Private Equity, the private equity arm of the Quilvest group, has acquired global micro-specialist recruitment firm, Phaidon International. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Phaidon International, parent company of five award-winning micro-specialist recruitment brands, operates globally across offices in 10 locations including London, Zurich, New York,

CeriFi, a portfolio company of Leeds Equity Partners, has acquired Keir Educational Resources (Keir), a provider of training solutions for financial services professionals seeking to prepare for various financial and insurance certification exams.  Founded in 1968, Keir’s products prepare financial services professionals for the Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Financial Industry

Cornerstone Partners Group has acquired a 10 per cent stake in luxurious co-working space Colony. The deal values the company, started by prominent entrepreneur Timothy Tiah, between USD15-USD20 million, representing a four-times return for its early investors. The eight-month old company has raised a total of USD5 million to date

Sentinel Capital Partners, a private equity firm that invests in promising companies at the lower end of the midmarket, has acquired UBEO Business Services, a provider of printer, copier, and related office equipment sales and services in Texas. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed.   Headquartered in San

Global law firm K&L Gates LLP represented Patricia Industries, a part of Investor AB, on the USD903 million acquisition of a majority stake in healthcare product specialty distributor Sarnova Holdings from Water Street Healthcare Partners and Sarnova founder Matthew D Walter. The acquisition, which closed on 4 April, consisted of