Newell Rubbermaid is to sell its Hardware business, which includes the Amerock, Ashland, Bulldog and Shur-Line brands, to Nova Capital, an acquirer of corporate and private equity portfolios.   Newell Rubbermaid is an American manufacturer and distributor of many household items.   The transaction is expected to close within the

Law firm Eversheds has advised Pinstripe, a US-based recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) business, and its private equity backer Accel-KKR on the purchase of UK-based Ochre House.   The acquisition will form the largest independent provider of global RPO and strategic talent management solutions.   Financial investments from both leadership teams

Private equity firm Harvest Partners’ portfolio company TruckPro has purchased CCI Corporation from Illinois Tool Works.   Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.   TruckPro is one of the largest independent distributors of heavy duty aftermarket truck parts and accessories in the US. TruckPro distributes a full range

Drive Capital, a venture capital investment firm targeting promising companies in the Midwest, has made its first two investments – Roadtrippers, a web-based company that helps travellers plan road trips, and CrossChx, which provides patient identification and security technologies for healthcare facilities.   According to Drive Capital’s co-founders and principals,

HIG WhiteHorse, a credit affiliate of investment firm HIG Capital, has arranged and provided a GBP28.4m unitranche debt financing for Kelvin Hughes, a supplier of maritime navigational data and a designer and manufacturer of surveillance radars and navigation systems.   With the new support of HIG WhiteHorse and continued support

Global ATM services provider Cardtronics has acquired Cardpoint Limited, which trades as ATM services provider Cashzone in the UK and as Cardpoint in Germany.   In conjunction with this deal, Cardtronics has launched a new corporate identity for its European operations, Cardtronics Europe, which will combine Cashzone, Cardpoint and Bank

Rock Hill Capital Group has sold its ownership position in Blackhawk Specialty Tools to Bain Capital and Blackhawk management.   Rock Hill invested in Blackhawk in February 2010 to provide the company with growth capital to expand its markets and product offerings.   “We are pleased to have had the

An affiliate of Versa Capital Management has acquired the operating businesses of Hatteras/CABO from Brunswick Corporation.   Hatteras Yachts produces sportfishing and luxury motor yachts, while CABO Yachts builds sportfishing express boats from 36 to 52 feet.   The acquisition is effective immediately. Purchase terms have not been disclosed.