HIG Capital’s portfolio company Cerca Trova Restaurant Concepts, formerly known as T-Bird Restaurant Group, has acquired 45 corporate-owned Outback Steakhouse restaurants from its franchisor, Bloomin’ Brands. The acquisition includes all stores in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Cerca Trova is now the exclusive
ICSH Parent, the parent company of Industrial Container Services, has been acquired by funds advised by private investment firm Centerbridge Partners, from affiliates of Aurora Capital Group. With 49 facilities across the US and Canada, ICS collects, reconditions and distributes over 10 million steel, poly and intermediate bulk containers annually.
CVC Capital Partners’ CVC Fund VI has agreed to acquire an 80 per cent stake in Breitling, a family-owned manufacturer of Swiss luxury watches. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. As part of the transaction, Théodore Schneider will re-invest for a 20 per cent shareholding in
Sycamore Partners has acquired NBG Home, a global designer, manufacturer and marketer of affordable home décor products, from Kohlberg & Company. NBG offers home décor products, including ready-made and custom framing, lighting, accent furniture, wall décor, and soft goods under a portfolio of leading brands. The company serves a
IK Investment Partners’ IK VIII Fund has reached an agreement with Eurazeo PME and the management team to acquire a majority stake in Colisée Group, a specialist in the elderly care segment in France. The management team as well as the founder will reinvest alongside IK. Financial terms of
Global fintech investment got off to a soft start in Q1 2017, with the total invested globally at USD3.2 billion, down from USD4.15 billion in Q4 2016, according to the Q1 2017 edition of The Pulse of Fintech – KPMG International's quarterly report on fintech investment. Fintech M&A dropped in
The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) have agreed the key terms and conditions for the establishment and operation of Russia-Japan Investment Fund. Through the fund and joint investment framework, the parties will jointly pursue and implement attractive investment projects as part of
eQ Asset Management has established its first private credit fund, raising EUR90 million in a first and final closing on 31 March 2017. eQ Private Credit Fund has 38 limited partners. The fund invests in debt capital instruments issued by private equity sponsored European unlisted companies. A minimum
MJ Hudson’s annual Private Equity Fund Terms Research for 2017 finds that there has been improved GP/LP alignment through stronger fund governance in the private equity world.
Noerr has advised listed venture capital company Aurelius Equity Opportunities on the largest exit in the company’s history to date – the sale of The Secop Group, which has production facilities and branches worldwide, to Japanese group Nidec at a valuation of EUR185 million. At the same time, Aurelius has
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