Kohlberg Kravis Roberts’ KKR China Growth Fund, a China-focused investment fund managed by KKR, has invested in Novo, a fashion apparel retailer focused on the urban youth demographic in China. Since KKR’s investment, Novo has expanded its nationwide store network and pursued licensing agreements with international fashion brands to help
MSC Care Management, a company backed by private equity firm Monitor Clipper Partners that serves post-discharge and post-injury workers’ compensation claimants, has completed its merger with One Call Medical, a provider of services that lead to faster, more efficient and more cost-effective resolution of claims. MCP invested in MSC in
The brisk acceleration in middle-market private equity deal volume seen in the last half of 2011 and the first quarter in 2012 stalled out somewhat in the second quarter of 2012, according to GF Data’s second-quarter report. "Despite an unprecedented availability of capital, improved corporate performance in many sectors and
Atlas Venture and Matrix Partners have invested in sqrrl, the company focused on security, scalability and adaptability for Big Data. Chris Lynch of Atlas and Antonio Rodriguez of Matrix will join the company’s board of directors. sqrrl’s seed round will enable the company to aggressively hire to meet the rising
Raptor Consumer Partners, a consumer-focused growth equity firm, has partnered with obstacle racing series Spartan Race. John Burns, managing director at Raptor Consumer Partners, will join Spartan Race’s board of directors. In connection with RCP’s investment, Spartan Race will also work closely with Raptor Accelerator and Raptor Sports Properties, gaining
Interface, a worldwide floor coverings company, has completed the previously announced transaction to sell its Bentley Prince Street business segment to an affiliate of Dominus Capital, a private equity investment firm. The transaction was closed on terms and conditions consistent with those previously disclosed. Interface is the world’s largest manufacturer
FICO, a provider of analytics and decision management technology, is to acquire Adeptra, a specialist in cloud-based customer engagement and risk intervention solutions based in Reading, UK and Norwalk, Connecticut. Arma Partners acted as exclusive financial adviser to Adeptra on the deal. Adeptra’s SaaS (software as a service) platform enables
South East-based law firm Cripps Harries Hall has been advising on the recommended offer for Kent-based marketing communications agency, WFCA, by Porta Communications. WFCA is a full-service marketing communications agency, delivering advertising, design, direct, digital and media solutions. Valued at GBP1.49m, Tunbridge Wells-based WFCA will be acquired by Porta Communications,
Preqin research indicates that buyout funds are still carrying many portfolio companies purchased during the record-breaking buyout boom period of 2006-2007, with just 28 per cent of deals made in 2006 and 19 per cent made in 2007, having been fully exited by general partners. Buyout GPs typically look to
HgCapital has sold Mercury Pharma, the UK-based speciality pharmaceutical company, to Cinven, the European private equity firm, for GBP465m. Following the sale of Mercury Pharma, 20 per cent of invested capital will have been realised by the HgCapital 2009 vintage fund, HgCapital 6. Since the start of the global economic
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