An affiliate of private equity investment firm HIG Capital has completed the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Arctic Glacier Income Fund. The transaction was effectuated pursuant to the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada) and the US Bankruptcy Code. The new company, Arctic Glacier Holdings, will be based in
Bertram Capital has sold Author Solutions to Pearson, a learning company and parent of Penguin Books. The USD116m all-cash deal marks Bertram Capital’s third portfolio company exit in the last nine months. Since Bertram Capital’s investment in 2007, ASI has grown to be a leading provider of professional self-publishing services.
The Carlyle Group, together with management and employees of Service King Collision Repair Centers, is to acquire majority ownership in the largest independent US chain of auto body repair shops. Founder Eddie Lennox will retain a significant ownership stake in Service King. Chief executive officer Cathy Bonner will become chairman
Mid Europa Partners, a private equity firm focused on Central Europe and Turkey, is to partner with the founders of Walmark by acquiring a 50 per cent stake in the company. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to be completed in Q4 2012. With
KPS Capital Partners’ portfolio company International Equipment Solutions has acquired, through an indirect wholly owned subsidiary, CWS Industries. This is the fourth acquisition by IES since its formation. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. KPS formed IES in September 2011 as a platform for investments serving the
SensiQ Technologies has been acquired by private equity firm TechVen Partners. The firm plans to expand the market reach of its Label-Free Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) devices for biomolecular interaction analysis. "We’re ready to shake things up. With new resources, we are set to expand promotion of SensiQ’s innovative Label-Free
IK Investment Partners’ IK2007 Fund has entered into an agreement to acquire Actic from funds managed by FSN Capital. Actic is a Nordic health and fitness company. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Closing of the transaction is subject to legal and regulatory approvals. Actic has 143 health
Monroe Capital has provided a USD16.5m unitranche facility to support the acquisition of FTJ FundChoice by Seaport Capital Partners. Based in Kentucky, FTJ FundChoice provides technology enabled mutual fund trading platforms to investment advisers nationwide. The company’s Turnkey Asset Management Program and recordkeeping services provide investment advisers with back office
Private equity manager Abraaj Capital has completed the acquisition of Aureos Capital, a private equity fund management group investing in small and mid-cap companies in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Abraaj Capital now has approximately USD7.5bn in assets under management, a presence in over 30 countries and over 150 investments.
Pilot Flying J is to acquire a controlling interest in Maxum Petroleum for cash and Pilot Flying J’s contribution of Western Petroleum into Maxum. Current investors, including Maxum management, Metalmark and Waud, will re-invest in the new venture. Maxum is one of the largest independent energy logistics companies in
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