Vista Equity Partners III, (Vista) has successfully closed Vista Equity Partners Fund IV (VEPF IV) at USD3.5 billion. The initial target of USD2.5 billion was exceeded due to exceptional LP demand. Vista now manages over USD6.6 billion of committed capital in its series of Private Equity Funds. VEPF IV has

Primary has backed the management buy-out of Leisure Pass Group Ltd (Leisure Pass) in a GBP35 million transaction from its shareholders. The deal represents Primary’s ninth investment from its current Primary III fund. Leisure Pass, based in London, is the world’s leading provider of smart card-based multi-attraction tourist passes and

Private Equity firm Avista Capital Partners is to acquire Top-Co Inc, a privately-held, designer and manufacturer of specialised casing cementing products used in the drilling and completion of oil, natural gas and geothermal wells. Top-Co serves a diverse global customer base comprised of E&P and national oil companies, multinational service

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co has formed a partnership with Transparency International, the global anti-corruption non-governmental organisation. Ken Mehlman (pictured), Head of Public Affairs at KKR, says: “KKR is committed to responsible investing and believes that thoughtful consideration of environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) issues is a critical component of

Riverside Partners, a private equity firm focused on investing in middle market healthcare and technology companies, today announced the closing of Riverside Fund V with USD561 million of committed capital. Riverside Fund V follows the firm’s USD406 million Riverside Fund IV, which was raised in 2009. Riverside Partners was able to secure

Private equity firm Superior Capital Partners has acquired the gourmet desserts division of Heinz North America.  The newly formed entity will be called Dianne’s Fine Desserts and will be led by Michael Knowles as CEO and Daniel Scales as President. This investment represents the twelfth acquisition and the fifth platform company

Platte River Ventures, a Denver-based private equity firm, has sold its portfolio company, PRV Aerospace, LLC (PRV Aerospace), to an affiliate of Court Square Capital Partners (Court Square), a private equity firm headquartered in New York, NY.   Headquartered in Everett, WA, PRV Aerospace is an aerospace and defence group

K+S Aktiengesellschaft has signed an agreement with EuroChem to sell K+S Nitrogen a supplier of nitrogenous fertilisers. A team led by lead partners Dr Thomas Meyding and Dr Barbara Wössner advised K+S AG on all aspects of the transaction. The EUR140 million euro transaction is currently awaiting approval from the

Private equity found Triton Fund II has agreed to sell the technical installation and service solutions company Bravida AB (Bravida) to Bain Capital. The transaction value has not been disclosed. Triton acquired Bravida in 2006. During its ownership and in partnership with management, Triton implemented a comprehensive program to turn