Silverfleet Capital, a Pan-European private equity firm, has agreed the sale of Phase One, a technology business specialising in high-end digital imaging software and equipment, to funds managed by Axcel.  Completion of the transaction is subject to regulatory approval. Phase One has two divisions: Software Imaging Systems (SIS), which provides

Private equity firm OpenGate Capital has sold Omniplast to a group of European investors composed of Reedcapital, Luigi M Chiaraviglio, and Swiss Merchant Corporation.  Omniplast was acquired by OpenGate in 2015 through the firm’s original, pre-fund investment in Ivy Group. Financial terms have not been disclosed. Andrew Nikou, OpenGate Capital’s

Leeds Equity Partners (Leeds Equity), a New York-based private equity fund focused exclusively on investing in the Knowledge Industries, has completed the sale of Educate 360 Holdings (Project Management Academy) to investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Scott VanHoy, Partner with

Palamon Capital Partners (Palamon) is to sell Il Bisonte to Tokyo Stock exchange-listed fashion distribution specialist, Look Holdings (Look).  The transaction values Il Bisonte at an Enterprise Value of EUR100 million, three times the entry price paid by Palamon, producing a 26 per cent Gross IRR for Palamon European Equity

L2 Capital Partners (L2) has sold LSC Environmental Products (LSC) to an entity formed by Ancor Capital Partners. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Under L2’s ownership, LSC underwent significant corporate management changes, executed a transformational acquisition, and developed and introduced multiple new products to market. This investment

The EQT VII fund (EQT VII) is to sell Press Ganey to a consortium of funds managed by Leonard Green & Partners (LGP), affiliates of Ares Management Corporation and other co-investors. Press Ganey is a provider of safety, quality, patient experience and workforce engagement solutions for healthcare organisations in the

US middle market private equity firm MidOcean Partners (MidOcean) has exited its remaining investment in Freshpet, a manufacturer and marketer of fresh, refrigerated foods for dogs and cats.  Freshpet distributes these products through a network of proprietary Freshpet branded refrigeration units installed in store aisles. MidOcean initially invested in Freshpet

An affiliate of middle market private equity firm Peak Rock Capital (Peak Rock) is to sell Lew’s Holdings Corporation (Lew’s) to BDT Capital Partners (BDT).  The transaction is expected to close in several weeks. Lew’s is a rapidly growing outdoor consumer products company with a portfolio of brands, including Lew’s,

Private equity investor Mid Europa Partners (Mid Europa) is to sell Knjaz Miloš, a producer of mineral water and non-alcoholic beverages in Serbia and the surrounding region, to a joint venture between Karlovarské Minerální Vody (KMV) and PepsiCo.  The transaction is subject to customary competition authority clearance and is expected