Connecticut-based lower middle-market private equity firm Atlantic Street Capital has completed the sale of All Star Auto Parts, an alternative automotive parts distributor, to BBB Industries, a manufacturer for the automotive and industrial markets. 

Ranger Fire and Security, a fire and security group launched by mid-market private equity firm Hyperion Equity Partners in February, has partnered with Simpro, a field service management software provider for trade and field services businesses.  

BV Investment Partners, a private equity firm focused on tech-enabled business services, software and IT services industries, has invested in Kami, a classroom content provider, which values the business at over $175m.

Software investor Main Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Whitevision, a Dutch provider of intelligent document processing software. 

Global investment firm Carlyle has agreed to invest in SEIDOR, a technology services and solutions consultancy. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. 

UK middle-market private equity firm Palatine has exited Direct Tyre Management in a secondary buy-out by Caledonia Private Capital.

NFL owners and executives are scheduled to convene in Minneapolis on 27 August to deliberate and potentially vote on a proposal to allow private equity firms to purchase stakes in NFL teams, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Alternative asset management company HarbourView Equity Partners has partnered with Grammy Award-winning record producer and songwriter Noel Zancanella to purchase certain parts of his producer income streams and music publishing assets.

US middle-market private equity firm Falfurrias Management Partners has invested in Snak King, a US manufacturer of private label and co-manufactured products including tortilla chips, potato chips, popcorn and nuts for brands including El Sabroso, The Whole Earth, Granny Goose, and Jensen’s Orchard.