Arsenal Capital Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, has acquired IGM Resins, a provider of intermediates to the global ultraviolet (UV) radiation cure coatings, inks and adhesives industry.  UV technologies are used in numerous end markets, including printing, packaging, electronics and construction. Founded in 1999, and headquartered in the

Global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group has acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of Walbro Engine Management, a global small engine parts manufacturer, from Sun Capital Partners. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Equity for the investment comes from Carlyle Japan Partners II. Headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, Walbro

Tengram Capital Partners, a Connecticut-based private equity firm, has acquired a significant stake in NEST Fragrances, a designer and manufacturer of luxury home fragrances. Laura Slatkin, NEST Founder, will continue to lead the Company as Chief Executive Officer and form an executive leadership team that will, under her leadership and

Private equity firm TA Associates has, with the support of the existing management team, completed a buyout of SpeedCast, a global network and satellite communications service provider, from Asia Satellite Telecommunications (AsiaSat). SpeedCast provides very small aperture terminal (VSAT) satellite-based broadband access services, managed networking solutions and value-added services in

Novetta Solutions, a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners, has acquired International Biometric Group (IBG). Novetta Solutions, a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners, has acquired International Biometric Group (IBG). Novetta provides advanced, mission critical technology solutions to customers within the national security community and other organisations working with massive

Funkwerk has sold its subsidiary Funkwerk Dabendorf to the novero Group with effect from 1 October 2012. The subsidiary handles the key operations of the automotive communication division. The purchase agreement was signed yesterday. The business premises belonging to Funkwerk Dabendorf in Dabendorf/Zossen and the company’s 100 per cent share

Towry Group, a portfolio company of Palamon Capital Partners, has concluded a transaction with Macquarie Bank and Royal Bank of Scotland, to provide a GBP47.3m financing package. The proceeds of the debt issuance, which comprised GBP42.5m of senior and junior loans provided by Macquarie and GBP4.8m of additional senior debt

iLevel Solutions, a provider of private equity software and reporting solutions, has formed a strategic partnership with Hamilton Lane, an independent financial institution that provides discretionary and non-discretionary private equity asset management services, to expand the existing iLevel platform to encompass the data needs of limited partners. "The vision at