KPS Capital Partners’ (KPS) portfolio company C&D Technologies (C&D) has agreed to acquire Trojan Battery Company (Trojan) from Charlesbank Capital Partners, LLC and other shareholders. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. C&D’s acquisition of Trojan combines two leading specialty battery manufacturers with long histories of delivering
Chicago-based private equity firm Frontenac has acquired Motion Solutions, a provider of highly engineered linear motion, motion control and automation solutions for critical, high technology applications. Financial terms of the private transaction have not been disclosed. Headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA, Motion Solutions pushes the limits of motion technology
Affiliates of CVC Fund VII (CVC) are to acquire ConvergeOne Holdings, a global IT and managed services provider of collaboration and technology solutions, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately USD1.8 billion. Subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, ConvergeOne expects the transaction to close in the fourth
Lew’s Holdings Corporation (Lew’s), a supplier of fishing and hunting products, has acquired Southern Plastics Company, a manufacturer of soft plastic fishing lures. Southern Plastics is a leading manufacturer of soft plastic lures utilising a unique variety of scents, additives, and colours supported by industry leading operational capabilities. Southern Plastics
Partnerize, a provider of partner marketing software for global brands, has secured USD9 million (GBP6.91 million) in additional investment, at a USD127 million (GBP97.46 million) valuation. The round was led by GP Bullhound, a leading global technology advisory and investment firm. The proceeds will be used for additional
Gridiron Capital has made an investment in Royal Paper, a private label consumer-packaged goods company providing a broad range of tissue products to blue chip customers both in the At-Home and Away-from-Home markets. Headquartered in Phoenix, AZ, Royal Paper offers a complete selection of high-quality tissue products including bath tissue,
Management consultancy CIL has established its first US office in Chicago. The company, which has historically served its international client base from the UK, is expanding its footprint in response to growing demand for its services from both US and European clients. CIL specialises in growth strategy and customer referencing.
Private equity firm Avista Capital Partners (Avista) is to acquire G&W Laboratories’ extended topicals and dermatology business unit (G&W Dermatology). The transaction does not involve G&W Labs’ other businesses, including investments to drive efficiency in the pharmaceutical value chain and contract manufacturing operations in Sellersville, PA and Lincolnton, NC.
UBS Asset Management’s (UBS-AM) Real Estate & Private Markets (REPM) business has made two appointments to strengthen its global infrastructure effort. Patrick Cunningham arrives at REPM with over 20 years of investment markets experience, the majority of which has been focussed on the infrastructure, energy and real asset sectors. He
Independent investment manager Albion Capital is intending to raise up to GBP36 million through a launch in early January 2019 of its top up offers for its six venture capital trusts (Albion VCTs). The fundraising is expected to target GBP6 million for each of the six Albion VCTs: Albion Venture
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