CIBC has reached an agreement to acquire Griffis & Small, a Houston-based energy advisory firm specialising in acquisitions and divestitures in the exploration and production sector. Terms have not been disclosed. The transaction, expected to close in the fourth quarter, supports CIBC’s strategy of targeted growth in businesses and geographies

On-demand digital interviewing platform provider HireVue has secured USD22m in funding including a USD17m series C equity round, led by Investor Growth Capital, and an expansion of the company’s debt facility. Granite Ventures, who led HireVue’s previous round, Peterson Ventures, who led HireVue’s A-round, new investors Rose Park Advisors, and

Darden Restaurants has completed the acquisition of Yard House USA for USD585m in an all-cash transaction from private equity firm TSG Consumer Partners, management and investors. This follows the agreement that was announced on 12 July 2012. The total transaction price includes approximately USD30m of cash tax benefits that are

Willis Stein & Partners, Landmark Partners and Vision Capital have completed a transaction benefiting investors in Willis Stein’s third fund, Willis Stein & Partners III. Investors received the option to receive liquidity from the 2000 Fund in cash and/or the opportunity to benefit from the growth potential of the portfolio.

2011 was another year of growth and recovery from the 2009 trough, establishing the Central and Eastern European region as an area of reasonable stability with relative fiscal prudence and continued positive prospects. This is according to the European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association’s Central and Eastern Europe Statistics

Bacterin International Holdings, a developer of bone graft material and antimicrobial coatings for medical applications, has closed a USD25m non-dilutive financing with an affiliate of OrbiMed Advisors.  The financing will enable Bacterin to execute its growth strategy through anticipated profitability. Under the terms of the agreement, Bacterin initially received USD20m

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice is to acquire David’s Bridal, a retailer of bridal gown and wedding-related apparel and accessories in North America. Leonard Green & Partners will continue as a minority partner.  The transaction values the company at approximately USD1.05bn. Additional terms of the transaction were not disclosed. David’s Bridal

Novetta Solutions, a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners, has acquired White Cliffs Consulting (WCC). WCC specialises in the digital discovery domain and applies multidisciplinary high-end technical analysis, software engineering, and mission engineering to the entire end-to-end Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) and cyber mission spectrum.  Based in Columbia, Maryland, WCC has

Excellere Partners, a Denver-based private equity firm focused on partnering with middle-market entrepreneurs and management teams, has completed its investment in PhyMed Management, the management services company to Anesthesia Medical Group (AMG). This represents the second platform investment in Excellere Capital Fund II. Nashville, Tennessee-based AMG is one of the