Lower mid-market private investment firm Ethos Partners will sell UK compliance consultancy Cosegic to international mid-market private equity firm MML Capital.

Sikich, a global professional services company, has secured a minority growth investment of $250m from Bain Capital, with the funding set to be deployed to finance the firm’s expansion plans, the companies said on Thursday.

Independent infrastructure manager Ancala will sell its 50% interest in Dragon LNG Group, the owner and operator of a liquefied natural gas regasification terminal to VTTI, a global specialist in energy storage and developer of energy infrastructure.

Olympus Cosmetic Group, a platform providing cosmetic surgery, dermatological treatments and non-surgical cosmetic procedures backed by VSS Capital Partners, has completed the acquisition of Artisan Plastic Surgery and Artisan Beauté (Artisan).

Private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners have completed their previously announced acquisition of Energy Exemplar, a global provider of energy market simulation software solutions.

An affiliate of Turnspire Capital Partners will acquire the nutraceuticals business of Ashland Nutraceuticals, a provider of proprietary nutrition ingredients and custom formulation services to nutritional product companies.

Paramount, the owner of MTV, Nickelodeon and Paramount Pictures will open negotiations with a bidding group led by Sony Pictures Entertainment and private equity giant Apollo Global after its exclusivity period with Hollywood studio Skydance ended on Friday, according to a report by The New York Times.

Lower middle market private equity firm Silver Oak Services Partners has led the recapitalisation of US service business Beary Landscaping alongside the company’s management.