Digital rights group Access Now on Thursday began circulating a petition urging Blackstone Group to abandon any plan to invest in Israeli firm NSO Group, a maker of spyware for… read more →
Platinum Equity has agreed to to acquire Singapore-based Fisher Tech Ltd, a maker of precision engineering plastic components for S$3.02 in cash per share. The deal is expected to close… read more →
One Equity Partners has agreed to acquire Italy-based Lutech, an IT system integration and solutions provider. The sellers include Laserline. No financial terms were disclosed. Avendus Capital provided financial advice… read more →
TA Associates has made an investment in Inspired, a premium schools group in Europe, Australia, Africa and Latin America. No financial terms were disclosed. Oakley Capital, the Oppenheimer family, the… read more →
Dayton, Washington-based Columbia Pulp LLC, which is building a pulp mill, has raised $36 million in funding. Columbia Ventures Corp led the round. The capital will be used to begin… read more →
Baird Capital has acquired a stake in London-based Prescient Healthcare Group, a product strategy consultancy for the biopharmaceutical sector. No financial terms were disclosed. In conjunction with the deal, Baird… read more →
U.S. buyout firm KKR & Co (KKR.N) has agreed to set up an auto parts joint venture with South Korea’s LS Group and buy LS’ materials business – a deal… read more →
GPB Capital has acquired stakes in two New York City-based waste management companies: Joe Morea & Sons Private Sanitation Inc and Staten Island Carting Inc. No financial terms were disclosed.… read more →
Luminate Capital Partners has made an investment in StarCompliance, a provider of enterprise compliance and regulatory software solutions for the financial services industry. No financial terms were disclosed. Also, Hollie… read more →
Hawk Capital Partners has acquired LifeShield, a maker of home security systems, from DirecTV LLC. No financial terms were disclosed. Also, LifeShield has named David Tanzer as CEO. PRESS RELEASE… read more →