Investment firm KKR is to acquire The Crosby Group and Acco Material Handling Solutions from Melrose Industries for approximately USD1.0bn. With roots dating back to 1885, Crosby is a provider of highly engineered solutions for lifting and rigging applications across the oil and gas, construction, mining and industrial sectors.
Intralinks’ Q3 2013 Deal Flow Indicator (DFI) predicts an 18 per cent increase in year-over-year early-stage global M&A activity in early 2014, with particularly strong performance in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Latin America. With overall deal flow only slightly below the record level seen in the
Electra Partners has agreed to sell its interest in feminine hygiene brand Lil-lets Group to Premier Foods, a South African manufacturer and distributor of fast moving consumer goods. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals in South Africa.

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Amundi’s acquisition of Smith Breeden Associates has been finalised following completion of the customary conditions of informing regulatory authorities and gaining approval from certain clients and shareholders. Smith Breeden Associates is now Amundi Smith Breeden. Paris, France-based Amundi is a European asset management firm with close to EUR750bn
Belltown Alpha Renewables has completed the acquisition of a 10.2MWp solar project in Somerset and a 500kW wind project in Wales. Belltown Alpha Renewables was formed in May 2013 as a joint venture between Belltown Power and Alpha Real Capital, which has committed an initial GBP50m to fund the
Private equity firm GTCR is to sell its portfolio company Six3 Systems to CACI International, a provider of information solutions and services to government customers, for USD820m. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, Six3 is a high-end national security and defence intelligence services provider focused on developing and acquiring specialised capabilities
Tenex Capital Management, a New York based private equity firm focused on middle market investments, is to acquire the machinery and tools business of Walter Meier of Switzerland. Walter Meier Tools is a manufacturer and marketer of industrial and wood working machinery and equipment under the JET, Wilton and
Versartis has completed a USD20m series D financing led by new investor Sofinnova Ventures. Existing investors Advent Venture Partners’ Advent Life Sciences fund, Aisling Capital, Amunix Operating, Index Ventures and New Leaf Venture Partners all participated in this round. As a result of its investment, general partner Srinivas
Ardian (formerly AXA Private Equity) is teaming up with Laboratoires Anios chief executive Bertrand Letartre and deputy chief executive Thierry Letartre to acquire a majority stake in the business from Air Liquide. Laboratoires Anios is one of the European leaders in disinfection solutions for hospitals and clinics. The transaction
ODSA Topco, a company backed by funds advised by Apax Partners, is to acquire product development services firm GlobalLogic. The agreement will further enable GlobalLogic to deliver design and engineering solutions to companies worldwide, and continue as a leading provider of software R&D services. Terms of the agreement have
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