Nordic Capital Fund VIII has acquired a majority stake in Greenfood Group (Greenfood), a supplier in the market for healthy foods (fruits, vegetables and salads) in the Nordic region. Nordic Capital’s aim is to support Greenfood’s continued growth and international expansion driven by a strong underlying trend of increased healthy eating and demand for convenient meal solutions within fruits and vegetables.   Greenfood has a very strong position in the Nordic region within healthy foods, exemplified by the market leading Picadeli salad bar concept which is highly appreciated by both retailers and consumers. The company has sales of SEK3.9 billion

TPG Growth has acquired a 28 per cent stake in Asiri Hospital Holdings (Asiri” from Actis, an emerging markets private equity investor. Asiri is the largest multi-speciality private healthcare business in Sri Lanka, which is controlled by the dynamic Softlogic group led by Ashok Pathirage. “TPG is one of the leading investors in healthcare globally, with an accomplished team of investment professionals, operators and technical experts who identify and execute on great opportunities in the sector,” says Bill McGlashan, Managing Partner of TPG Growth. “This network of experts, combined with the deep local relationships and experience of TPG Growth’s regional

Bregal Freshstream today announces that it has agreed to acquire Belgian self-service restaurant chain Lunch Garden from a consortium of investors led by H2 Equity Partners. The investment is Bregal Freshstream’s first since launching its maiden EUR600 million fund in September 2015 and will see it take a majority stake in Lunch Garden.   Established in 1966 and with over 70 branches across Belgium, Lunch Garden offers customers traditional Belgian cuisine, complemented by popular international dishes, with an average meal price of EUR11. Located in prime, high-footfall areas, all sites are profitable with Lunch Garden commanding a growing market share

Law firm Shoosmiths has advised Truworths International on the acquisition of an 88.9 per cent stake in fashion footwear chain Office Retail Group (Office). The deal value is ZAR5.5 billion (GBP256 million) and marks the South African fashion retailing group's entry in to the UK retail market. The deal completed on 4 December. The business has been acquired from investment funds advised by European private equity group, Silverfleet Capital, and the management of Office. Management have reinvested a portion of their proceeds from the sale to retain an 11.1 per cent shareholding in the business. Truworths has the option to

Golub Capital, as Administrative Agent, Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner, provided a GOLD financing and equity co-investment to support the acquisition of Active Day Senior Care by Audax Private Equity.   GOLD financings are Golub Capital One-Loan Debt facilities. Active Day is a leading operator of adult day health services in the United States with 80 locations across the country. Each of its adult day health centres enables frail, elderly and disabled adults to live at home and remain independent in their communities, while receiving health care and supervision during the day, as well as providing relief and respite

Private equity firm Audax Group has partnered with management to acquire Active Day / Senior Care, a national adult care day provider, from Clearview Capital. Terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Headquartered in Trevose, Pennsylvania, Active Day / Senior Care is a leading national provider of adult day health services and in-home personal care. With more than 80 locations across the country, the Company provides therapeutic activities, opportunities for socialisation, and expert health and nursing care to improve its members’ daily functioning and delay the onset of chronic illness. The Company’s in-home senior care provides assistance with daily