Clearwater International has advised the shareholders of the UK’s MacDonald Humfrey (Automation) Limited on its cross-border sale to L-3 Communications, a New York headquartered provider of communications and electronic systems products used on military and commercial platforms. MacDonald Humfrey specialises in the deployment of checkpoint security and wider aviation solutions,
L Catterton, a consumer-focused private equity firm, has closed its eighth buyout fund, L Catterton Partners VIII, at USD2.75 billion, including commitments from limited partners and the general partner of L Catterton. The oversubscribed fund received strong support from existing investors as well as select new investors around the globe.
Sunoco Logistics Partners (SXL) is to acquire Energy Transfer Partners (ETP) in a unit-for-unit transaction. The transaction was approved by the boards of directors and conflicts committees of both partnerships and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2017, subject to receipt of ETP unitholder approval and other
Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, has acquired a portfolio of UK onshore wind farms from RES (Renewable Energy Systems) in one of the largest single acquisitions made by its infrastructure platform to date. The portfolio includes three operational assets: Jacks Lane Wind Farm (six turbines,
Pritzker Group Private Capital has completed its acquisition of ProAmpac, a global flexible packaging company, from Wellspring Capital Management. Pritzker Group Private Capital signed a definitive acquisition agreement to acquire ProAmpac in October. Pritzker Group and other co-investors are now invested alongside the ProAmpac management team, which remains a significant
Pamlico Capital, a lower middle market private equity firm focused on growth oriented businesses, has held the first and final close of Pamlico Capital IV at its hard cap with total commitments of USD910 million. PC IV raised its capital in only four months, was oversubscribed and significantly exceeded the
Gryphon Investors has held a final closing of Gryphon Partners IV at its hard cap of USD1.1 billion of aggregate commitments. The fund was oversubscribed and exceeded its original target of USD600 million. David Andrews, founder and CEO, says: “We greatly appreciate the enthusiastic support we received from our
Seraphim Capital has launched what it says is the world’s largest ever, early-stage, space-sector, venture fund. The fund – focussed on early stage space-related technology businesses – is targeting an GBP80 million final close during the next two quarters and is backed by a GBP30 million investment from the British
Idinvest Partners has strengthened its commitment to financing unlisted European businesses with the initial closing of its second capital growth fund at EUR250 million. The strategy of Idinvest Growth Fund II follows in the footsteps of the firm’s previous investments in the growth sector which financially supports European SMEs, transforming
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) has completed the acquisition of BUT, the largest furniture retailer network in France, in a 50:50 partnership with WM Holding, a company related to XXXLutz Group. Sir Terry Leahy, senior adviser to CD&R funds and former CEO of Tesco, has assumed the role of chairman
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