Dragoneer Investment Group is to acquire New Mountain Capital’s 35 per cent stake in AmWINS in a deal which values the company at approximately USD2.6 billion. The Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) will own 30 per cent and more than 440 AmWINS employee shareholders will own the remaining 35 per cent. Other terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.   Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, AmWINS is a specialty insurance broker placing in excess of USD13 billion in premiums through its relationships with more than 20,000 retail brokerage firms and over 1,000 insurance markets.   AmWINS’ expertise

Antares Capital is serving as administrative agent and joint lead arranger on a USD121.6 million senior secured credit facility to support the acquisition of Del Real Foods by a private equity fund affiliated with Palladium Equity Partners. Founded in 2002 and based in Mira Loma, California, Del Real offers authentic, clean label, traditionally prepared Mexican cuisine, including prepared meats, specialty items (tamales and pupusas), fire roasted salsas, and side dishes (rice and beans).   The company has developed long term customer relationships with market players across diversified sales channels, including club stores, ethnic grocery stores, traditional grocery stores and food

Vistra has played a key role in the acquisition of Thomson Reuters' IP and science business by Baring Private Equity and Onex Partners for USD3.55 billion. All 64 Vistra offices were involved across 41 distinct jurisdictions. Vistra was able to help overcome complexity and provide integrated corporate secretarial and governance assistance during the transaction.   Arjan Schaapman, group managing director international expansion/corporate and private clients, says: “Vistra was delighted to assist with such a significant transaction. The co-operation between the 64 offices in 41 different jurisdictions allowed us to fit the individual needs of our clients irrespective of the scale

I Squared Capital’s ISQ Global Infrastructure Fund has entered into an agreement with Duke Energy to purchase 100 per cent of Duke Energy International’s Latin American businesses, excluding Brazil, for USD1.2 billion enterprise value. Duke Energy International (ex-Brazil) is a power generation and transmission company in Latin America, operating across Peru, Chile, Ecuador, Central America and Argentina.   With over 2,300 megawatts of hydro and thermal generation, 730 kilometres of 220kV transmission lines and natural gas processing facilities, the portfolio is one of the largest privately owned electricity generation companies in Latin America and has significant market share in several

Monroe Capital has acted as sole lead arranger and administrative agent on the funding of a senior term loan to support the acquisition of The Worth Collection by private equity sponsor New Water Capital. Based in New York, Worth is a direct-to-consumer luxury and contemporary women’s apparel business.   The company designs and sells two distinct brands, Worth New York and W by Worth, through a multi-channel distribution model consisting of appointments at a Worth representative’s, or “stylist’s” home, exclusive company-owned showrooms, and various travel trunk shows throughout the country and online.