North American deal flow reached a post-Lehman high in 2012, according to data from Preqin. This contributed to strong global deal flow recorded in 2012, with 2,866 buyout deals announced valued at USD254.6bn. This nears the global post-2008 highs of 2011, which witnessed USD264.8bn globally from 2,900 buyout deals. Compared
Affiliates of middle-market private equity firm JF Lehman & Company have acquired IMECO of Iron Mountain, Missouri, in partnership with company management. IMECO is a domestic provider of turnkey marine electro-mechanical solutions for US government and commercial customers. The company’s integrated maritime solutions include the design, engineering, planning, procurement and
Riverside Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm, has completed an investment in Stinger Medical, a provider of mobile clinical workstations and medical technologies. Riverside Partners’ investment was completed in partnership with the Stinger management team and the founder of the business. Headquartered in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Stinger Medical provides mobile medical
2012 was the most active year in terms of “mega deals” in the UK since 2009, fuelled by a 15 per cent upturn in the number of very large transactions, according to Experian. The number of very large mega deals worth over GBP1bn announced in 2012 increased from 34 in
An affiliate of global private equity investment firm HIG Capital has completed the recapitalisation of Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing. Headquartered in Mt Pleasant, Texas, Big Tex is a manufacturer of professional grade open utility, equipment, horse, livestock, and cargo trailers and truck beds in the US and Canada. Big Tex
American Capital’s portfolio company Potpourri Group (PGI) has acquired Cuddledown, a multi-channel retailer of high-end bedding related products. PGI is a multi-brand direct marketer offering a broad product line of home decor, casual apparel, gifts and accessories through catalogues and the internet. "Cuddledown’s product offering and merchandising expertise in the
Private equity funds that closed in the final quarter of the year raised USD74.6bn, a similar amount to the USD75.0bn raised by funds that closed in the previous quarter, according to data from Preqin. However, Preqin expect the Q4 figure to increase by around 10 to 20 per cent and
Dyal Capital Partners has acquired a passive minority interest in Scopia Fund Management from members of the management team. Based in New York, Scopia is an alternative asset management firm with approximately USD3.4bn of assets in long/short equity strategies. Under the terms of the transaction, Scopia will retain complete control
The IFG Trust and Corporate Group has concluded its acquisition of Moore Group following receipt of regulatory approval from the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC). The acquisition marks a significant development in the group’s growth strategy within the international fund sector and adds the Far East to its geographic locations.
Consumer-focused private equity investment firm Brentwood Associates has completed the sale of Pacific Island Restaurants (PIR) to Nimes Capital. PIR is the sole franchisee of Pizza Hut and Taco Bell throughout Hawaii, Guam and Saipan. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Since acquiring PIR in 2004, Brentwood has
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