AssuredPartners, Inc, a portfolio company of leading Chicago-based private equity firm GTCR, has closed its second investment with the acquisition of SKCG Group, a White Plains, New York-based insurance agency. With revenues of approximately USD18 million, SKCG is one of the largest privately-held risk management and insurance advisory firms in the US. Since 1996, SKCG has been cited each year as a Top Performer nationwide by the Independent Insurance Agents of America Best Practices Study, evidencing the firm’s strong reputation in the industry. The acquisition provides AssuredPartners with a strategic asset and penetration into the greater New York metropolitan area.

Global digital security software company, Clearswift, has been acquired by mid-market growth investor Lyceum Capital, in a deal that will see increased focus on Clearswift’s content-aware security products. Clearswift provides market-leading security software products to companies that view the security of their IP and communications as a strategic priority. Clearswift’s integrated products manage inbound threats, data loss prevention, web access policies and compliance across both web and email communications. Headquartered in Theale, near Reading, with satellite operations in Germany, Spain, Japan, the US, Australia and Holland, the business employs around 170 people with almost two thirds based in the UK.

Electra Private Equity has agreed to sell its interest in Capital Safety Group (CSG) to KKR. The total value of the deal is approximately USD1.1 billion. CSG is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of fall protection, confined space and rescue equipment.

 Completion, which is expected in January 2012, is conditional and subject to regulatory clearances, amongst other things.

 Subject to completion, Electra is expected to receive proceeds in the region of GBP54 million based on today’s exchange rates. This would represent an uplift of GBP28 million or 104% on the valuation of CSG, inclusive of accrued income, at 31

Boston-based private equity firm Riverside Partners has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority equity interest in ITC Global (ITC), an international provider of satellite communications services to mining, energy and maritime businesses operating in remote or harsh environments. As part of the transaction, Riverside Partners will also provide the Company with significant capital to support ITC’s future growth initiatives. ITC is headquartered in St Petersburg, Florida. The investment is expected to close following customary regulatory approvals. ITC Global provides enterprise grade satellite communications services on a global basis. ITC’s customers enjoy custom-designed, innovative solutions, including regional and/or global

IMG Partners LTD (IMG) has selected IntraLinks’ cloud-based solutions to securely communicate with its global investor community. IMG, an independent private equity real estate fund manager focused on the Russian market, is using IntraLinks to raise its second fund, Russia Development Fund II. "In the current fundraising environment, investors have significant demands for timely access to large quantities of due diligence information," says Stephen Terzolo, Investor Relations Manager at IMG. "Previously, IMG used traditional fundraising methods, such as postal mail, e-mail, courier services and on-site visits, to communicate with investors. As the global regulatory environment has evolved, there is now a need