Accel-KKR, a technology-focused private equity investment firm, is to acquire Sage Nonprofit Solutions, a provider of accounting, donor and fundraising management, and grant management software solutions to non-profit organisations, from The Sage Group. Accel-KKR also announced that it is making a minority investment in Swiftpage, a digital marketing platform provider

KKR has acquired three solar photovoltaic (PV) energy projects, SSM Solar, from an affiliate of Starwood Energy Group. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Located in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, SSM Solar has a total capacity of 69MWdc and 60MWac, representing one of the largest PV facilities in

HJ Heinz Company is to be acquired by an investment consortium comprised of Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital. Heinz shareholders will receive USD72.50 in cash for each share of common stock they own, in a transaction valued at USD28bn, including the assumption of Heinz’s outstanding debt. The per share price

The aggregate value of technology mergers and acquisitions (M&A) declined 35 per cent worldwide in 2012 to USD114.1bn from USD175.7bn in 2011, according to Ernst & Young’s Global technology M&A update. Deal value in 4Q2012 was USD29.4bn, down four per cent year over year (YOY) from USD30.5bn in 4Q 2011.

The majority of fund managers (75 per cent) think the current environment is either “somewhat” or “very favourable” for private equity funds looking to invest, according to the fourth annual PErspective Private Equity Study by BDO USA. However, fund managers are not expecting a sudden boom in deal volume anytime

Huron Capital Partners has invested in Six Month Smiles. Founded in 2006 by Dr Ryan Swain, Six Month Smiles is an economical approach to adult cosmetic orthodontics used by thousands of general dentists in the US, Canada, the UK, and Ireland.  Huron, in partnership with independent sponsor equity group Exium

Manchester-based Palatine Private Equity has backed the management buyout of the amusement and gaming division of Midlands-based Inspired Gaming, in a deal introduced by Clearwater Corporate Finance. The deal is the second investment from Palatine’s Fund II. As part of the deal, the amusement and gaming division of Burton-upon-Trent-based Inspired

First Reserve is celebrating its 30th year in global energy investing, making it the oldest and largest global private equity firm exclusively focused on energy. Having begun their careers in energy investing in the early 1970s, William "Bill" Macaulay (pictured) and John Hill co-founded First Reserve in 1983 with the