VSS Capital Partners, a private investment firm investing in the healthcare, education, and business services industries, has made a growth capital investment in Olympus Cosmetic Group, a newly formed platform providing comprehensive cosmetic surgery, dermatological treatments and non-surgical cosmetic procedures. 

Funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities have acquired a majority stake in New Tradition Media, an ‘out-of-home media operator’ of digital and static signage for national brands and advertising agencies across the US.

EQT Mid Market Europe and EQT Mid Market Asia III funds, together with co-shareholders, have agreed to sell BBS Automation (BBS), a specialist in factory automation solutions to MDAX-listed Dürr Group.

Global private equity firm Levine Leichtman Capital Partners is investing in cleversoft Group, a pan-European provider of regulatory software solutions to the financial services industry in partnership with founder Florian Clever and the firm’s management team. 

Grovecourt Capital Partners, a Florida-based private equity firm, has acquired Premier Radiology Services (Premier), a provider of teleradiology services based in Miami. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.

UK mid-market private equity investor Livingbridge has made a full exit from its investment in Direct Ferries. Livingbrdge first invested in the online ferry ticketing business in 2016 via its 2012 vintage Livingbridge 5 fund.

Swedish private equity firm Nordic Capital is one of the last potential purchasers of Temenos AG after rival buyout firms including EQT AB, Thoma Bravo, and Permira pulled out of the running to acquire the Swiss banking software firm, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners is in pole position to acquire Sacyr’s Valoriza Servicios Medioambientales waste management unit in a deal that could value the unit at close to €600 million ($644.8m) including debt, according to a report by Reuters.

Riveron, a US business advisory firm focused on the office of the CFO, private equity, and other capital providers, is to be acquired by affiliates of Kohlberg & Company with existing investor HIG Capital set to retain a minority interest.