Apollo Global Management Inc is in talks to support retail store operator Franchise Group’s acquisition of department store chain Kohl’s Corp through the provision of up to $2 billion in debt financing, according to a report by Reuters.

The Riverside Company, a private equity investor focused on the smaller end of the middle market, has completed another add-on to its Red Nucleus (RN) platform with an investment in Actando, a global learning organisation that provides technology-enabled learning solutions to life sciences commercial teams that advance critical skills and capabilities across marketing, omnichannel, sales, key account management and market access. RN is prioritising the development and launch of a unified, robust “essential skills” training offering and has brought in two acquisitions (including Actando) to further that ambition. Actando marks the third add-on Riverside has completed to Red Nucleus in

AmeriLife Group (AmeriLife), a specialist in developing, marketing, and distributing life and health insurance, annuities, and retirement planning solutions, has secured an investment from Genstar Capital (Genstar), a private equity firm focused on investments in targeted segments of the financial services, healthcare, industrials and software industries. Genstar will join AmeriLife’s current private equity investor, Thomas H Lee Partners (THL), as an equal investor.

After six years of partnership with Excel Fitness, Altamont Capital Partners (Altamont) has exited its investment with a sale of the company to Olympus Partners. As part of that transaction, completed last month, Excel’s management team and founders, along with Altamont, established a bonus pool that provided every employee at the company – more than 1,500 individuals – with a payment at closing, in recognition of their contributions.    Altamont acquired the Planet Fitness franchisee business in 2016, building on its prior multi-unit consumer investing experience, including with Tacala, the largest Taco Bell franchisee in the country.  Terms of the

Magic Spoon announced has raised $85 million in a Series B funding round led by HighPost Capital, a private investment firm focused on the global consumer and consumer technology sectors, and its first-ever retail launch exclusively into Target stores nationwide. HighPost Capital is joined by Siddhi Capital, Coefficient Capital, Constellation Capital, Carter Comstock, and more. Celebrity investors include Shakira, Russell Westbrook, Halsey, The Chainsmokers, Amy Schumer, Odell Beckham Jr, and Nas.    The proceeds from the raise will be used to accelerate Magic Spoon’s rapid growth, expansion from 100% direct-to-consumer into retail, and amplify widespread brand awareness through continued use

Pixellot, a specialist in automated sports video and analytics solutions, has completed a $161 million funding round led by PSG, a growth equity firm partnering with software and technology-enabled services companies. The round also includes secondary capital from existing investors.  As part of the transaction, Ronen Nir, Managing Director at PSG, and Govind Anand, Principal at PSG, have both joined Pixellot’s Board of Directors.    Pixellot intends to use the funds to support its global market expansion and to enhance its video, analytics and highlights value proposition to fans, athletes and coaches at all levels.

The Building Cost Information Service (BCIS), a UK-based cost benchmarking and valuation platform for construction, has secured investment from LDC, the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group.

Private equity firm Genstar Capital has led the recapitalisation of US wealth management firm Cerity Partners. Lightyear Capital has been an investor in Cerity Partners since 2017 and will continue to be an investor in the firm.   Cerity Partners’ 425 professionals serve more than 10,000 clients and advise on approximately $50 billion in assets.  The firm provides financial and tax planning, tax preparation, executive financial counseling, retirement plan advisory, and investment management services to high-net-worth individuals and their families, businesses and their leaders, and nonprofit organisations.

Insigneo Financial Group, an independent wealth management platform catering to international advisors and clients, has secured a significant minority investment of $100 million led by Bain Capital Credit and JC Flowers & Co, with participation from private investors. The capital will be used to accelerate Insigneo’s growth and expansion strategy.   Headquartered in Miami, Florida, Insigneo operates as an SEC-registered broker dealer and registered investment advisor.