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Blue Wolf Capital invests in North American Rescue

Blue Wolf Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in North American Rescue (NAR), a supplier of tactical medical products, such as tourniquets, chest seals and decompression needles. North American Rescue’s clients include the military, law enforcement and EMS first responders. NAR’s Chief Executive Officer, Bob Castellani, and other members

KKR and Pioneer complete Pioneer DJ share purchase

Pioneer Corporation and KKR have completed a share purchase agreement for Pioneer DJ, under which KKR and Pioneer now own 85.05% and 14.95%, respectively, of PDJ Holdings Co.  Pioneer DJ develops and markets equipment for DJs, including CD players, mixers, controllers, headphones and speakers. It has a leading presence in

Renewable energy sector on the up with GBP5.2bn worth of contracts in 2014

A total of GBP5.2 billion worth of construction contracts for 1,095 renewable energy projects were awarded in 2014, which includes a record amount of solar power projects worth over GBP1.7 billion.  That’s according to data from Barbour ABI, a sister company of Ecobuild and a chosen provider of construction data

Ropes & Gray advises Crescent on multi-million dollar Australasian fund

Law firm Ropes & Gray has advised Crescent Capital Partners Management Pty Limited (Crescent) on its over-subscribed Crescent Capital Partners V (Crescent V) fund. An AUD675 million fund, Crescent V will seek to invest in middle market businesses primarily in Australia and New Zealand with a focus on companies worth between

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PSI Services parters with PE company WCP

Professional testing services provider PSI Services has partnered with Waud Capital Partners (WCP), a middle-market private equity firm. PSI provides various solutions through its multiple business channels including talent assessments (of job-seeking candidates as well as employee development programs), licensure testing and license management services (for government regulatory agencies) and

Mitel to acquire Mavenir

Mitel is to acquire Mavenir Systems, a provider of software-based networking solutions for mobile carriers in a cash and stock deal valued at approximately USD560 million.  Under the terms of the merger agreement, Mitel will commence an exchange offer pursuant to which Mavenir stockholders will be entitled to elect to

LBO France in exclusive negotiations with Equistone for the sale of Averys

LBO France is in exclusive negotiations with Equistone Partners for the sale of Averys, a European producer of storage systems, racks and metallic furniture.  The transaction remains subject to necessary consultations and approvals and could be finalised in the coming months.   In 2013, under the impulsion of LBO France,

AXA launches VC fund to foster entrepreneurial discovery in insurance and financial services

AXA has launched AXA Strategic Ventures, a EUR200 million venture capital fund dedicated to emerging strategic innovations in insurance, asset management, financial technology and healthcare services.  AXA Strategic Ventures will have on-the-ground coverage of investment opportunities worldwide. In the US, AXA Strategic Ventures will have offices in San Francisco and

Monroe Capital provides USD27m credit facility to The Sandbox Group

Monroe Capital has acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of a USD27 million senior credit facility to provide growth capital to The Sandbox Group (Sandbox). Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, The Sandbox Group, has embarked upon building an international agency group to meet an identified gap

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