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TA Associates completes buyout of SpeedCast

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

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Kleinwort Benson and Deutsche Bank agree deal for proposed acquisition of BHF-BANK

Kleinwort Benson Group (KBG), the wholly owned subsidiary of financial services group RHJ International (RHJI), has reached agreement with Deutsche Bank to acquire BHF-BANK, a German private bank. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals. Under the transaction, KBG will acquire 100 per cent of BHF-BANK for an agreed consideration

Arlington portfolio company Novetta acquires International Biometric Group

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

CMS Hasche Sigle advises Funkwerk on sale of its subsidiary

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

Palamon portfolio company Towry completes GBP47.3m financing with Macquarie and RBS

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 and Hamilton Lane form strategic partnership

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

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Capital Dynamics invests in world’s largest health club franchisor

Capital Dynamics has closed an investment in Curves International, alongside lead investor North Castle Partners. Curves is the largest health club franchisor in the world with over 1.5 million active members and 7,300 clubs located in 90 countries. Focused predominantly on fitness and women’s health, Curves features a business model

Blackstone to acquire Vivent for USD2bn

A fund managed by Blackstone on behalf of its private equity investors, Blackstone Capital Partner VI, is to acquire acquire Vivint from its existing shareholders, including Goldman Sachs, Peterson Partners, Jupiter Partners and other minority shareholders for in excess of USD2bn. Vivint is the largest home automation services company in

HIG Capital completes sale of DIAM

HIG Capital has completed the sale of DIAM International to French private equity firm LBO France. HIG Capital has completed the sale of DIAM International to French private equity firm LBO France. Based in Paris, France, DIAM is a designer and manufacturer of high quality luxury and retail point of

LDC sells Direct Group to Ryan Speciality Group

Mid-market private equity provider LDC has exited its investment in outsourced insurance services provider Direct Group by selling the company to Ryan Speciality Group (RSG).  Mid-market private equity provider LDC has exited its investment in outsourced insurance services provider Direct Group by selling the company to Ryan Speciality Group (RSG). 

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