Rutland Partners, the specialist turnaround and restructuring investor, is selling Attends Healthcare Group to Domtar Corporation for an enterprise value of EUR180 million. The transaction is conditional only on customary regulatory clearances and is expected to complete in late February.

 Rutland acquired Attends, a European leader in branded and own label incontinence products, from 3i in July 2007 for EUR93.5 million and has invested over EUR25 million in support of management’s plan to restructure operations and develop the product portfolio. Products are manufactured in Aneby, Sweden and supplied across Northern and Western Europe through a mix of reimbursement, retail and contract channels.

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Carey Olsen and Heritage International Fund Managers Limited (HIFM) have acted for Better Capital Limited, an existing Guernsey closed-ended fund listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), on its conversion into a protected cell company (PCC) with the interests of the existing listed fund forming the 2009 cell, and the launch of its second cell, the 2012 cell. The 2012 cell has raised GBP169.9m of new money to invest in Better Capital’s second fund, Better Capital Fund II (“Fund II”). The new money was raised under a placing and an open offer to existing shareholders. Like the 2009 cell, the

SEA Medical Systems, a healthtech company focused on safety and management of IV medicine, has closed a USD3 million Series B investment with Chicago-based venture capital firm JK&B Capital, which specialises in investments in Information Technologies, healthcare and communication markets. As part of the agreement, Chairman of JK&B Capital David Kronfeld, and Quantum Technology Partners’ Barry Dickman joined SEA Medical’s board of directors. Proceeds from this investment will allow SEA Medical to accelerate development of its IV products and expand its technology into additional medical applications. "Thousands of people are killed or seriously injured in US hospitals each year when

SquareTrade, the independent consumer warranty provider, has secured a USD238 million growth equity investment led by affiliates of Bain Capital. Other financial terms of the private transaction have not been disclosed. “We are very excited to partner with SquareTrade, which is disrupting a USD20+ billion global industry with its innovative approach to warranties.” says Mike Krupka, a Managing Director of Bain Capital Ventures. “We were attracted by the incredibly high satisfaction levels among consumers and retailers, along with the vision of co-founders Steve Abernethy and Ahmed Khaishgi, and their ability to execute the plan to build the first great brand

Channel Islands law firm Carey Olsen has advised Colfax UK Holdings Limited on its acquisition of Charter International plc through a Jersey scheme of arrangement. This deal is believed to be the largest transaction of its kind in Jersey with an estimated value of USD2.426 billion in cash and stock (approximately GBP1.528 billion) which is based on the closing price of GBP23.04 per Colfax share on 9 September, 2011. Colfax UK Holdings Limited is a subsidiary of Colfax Corporation, a US-based international industrial group listed on the New York Stock Exchange. A Carey Olsen cross practice team was instructed by,