An affiliate of UK Sun European Partners, the European adviser to Sun Capital Partners, has acquired a majority stake in Paragon Print and Packaging, a provider of packaging and outsourced services to the private label fresh and chilled food market. The value of the transaction has not been disclosed. Established

BaltCap has invested in Coffee Inn, the largest branded coffee shop chain in the Baltics. Coffee Inn intends to invest up to EUR2m of debt and equity capital over the coming two years to finance the future growth of the business in Lithuania and other countries.   Coffee Inn was

Albéa, an affiliate of Sun European Partners, has completed the acquisition of Rexam Personal Care, Cosmetic division, a producer of dispensing systems and make up packaging for the cosmetic and personal care markets.  The division operates 11 plants in Europe, the Americas and Asia. This follows Rexam’s announcement on 3

Water Street Healthcare Partners, a private equity firm focused exclusively on the healthcare industry, has sold Precision Dynamics Corporation (PDC) to Brady Corporation in a cash transaction for USD300m, subject to customary working capital and post-close adjustments. Water Street divested PDC after spending five years building the company into a

Private equity firm GTCR has completed the acquisition of Correctional Healthcare Companies (CHC), an outsourced healthcare provider to correctional facilities. GTCR is partnering with CHC chief executive Doug Goetz, chief operating officer Don Houston and managed care industry executive Dale Wolf to grow and expand the business. This investment results

JHP Pharmaceuticals, a pharmaceutical company that acquires, develops, manufactures and sells sterile injectable products, has been acquired by an affiliate of private equity firm Warburg Pincus. The company was acquired from JHP Holdings, an entity majority-owned by Morgan Stanley Principal Investments, for USD195m on a debt-free, cash-free basis.  JHP’s current

Independent financial advisory and investment banking firm Duff & Phelps is to be acquired by a consortium comprising controlled affiliates of or funds managed by The Carlyle Group, Stone Point Capital, Pictet & Cie and Edmond de Rothschild Group for USD15.55 per share in cash in a transaction valued at

Affiliates of US Joiner have acquired JCI Metal Products, a provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services focused on habitability, fabrication, electrical and piping solutions to US Navy vessels.  JCI is headquartered in San Diego, California with additional operations in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The acquisition will enable US Joiner