Private equity firm Thoma Bravo has completed its acquisition of visual analytics software specialist Qlik. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Qlik shareholders are entitled to receive USD30.50 in cash for each share of Qlik common stock they hold.   The transaction was announced on 2 June 2016 and

Platinum Equity has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Foam Plastic Solutions (FPS) and Flow Control Devices (FCD) businesses of Broadway Industrial Group. FPS is a supplier of protective packaging, insulation and component products to the consumer electronics, automotive, medical and other end-markets.   FCD supplies high-performance parts such

Kelso & Company has acquired Physicians Endoscopy (PE) in a recapitalisation transaction with management, from Pamlico Capital. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.   Founded in 1998, PE is a developer, owner, and manager of endoscopic surgery centres across the US. The company currently owns and manages 42

Commercial law firm Noerr has advised consultancy firm Persicon on its takeover by PwC Deutschland. Persicon was founded in Berlin in 2003 and, as a certified IT security provider for the government and officially accredited data protection inspection authority, is the leading German consulting firm in data and IT security.

Affiliates of Siris Capital Group have completed the acquisition of Xura, a provider of digital communications services, in a transaction valued at approximately USD643 million.  The deal, which was initially announced on 23 May, was approved by a majority of Xura's shareholders on 16 August.   In connection with the

Global University Systems (GUS) is to acquire Arden University, an online distance and blended learning university with 6,500 students, from US-based Capella Education Company. Aaron Etingen, founder and CEO of GUS, says: “I am pleased to announce Arden University as the newest member of Global University Systems, with its strong