The Carlyle Group has agreed to invest in TOKIWA, a Japanese cosmetics company. No financial terms were disclosed. Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., Ltd. is serving as financial adviser… read more →
Madison Dearborn Partners made a growth investment in educational technology platform Lightspeed Systems. The company’s existing management will remain in place and have an ownership stake. Terms of the deal… read more →
Carlyle Global Partners will make a minority investment in TAMKO Building Products Inc, a maker of residential roofing products. No financial terms were disclosed. The deal is expected to close… read more →
Bain Capital Private Equity has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Maesa, a global beauty brand incubator. No financial terms were disclosed. Financo advised Maesa while Lazard and RBC… read more →
Waterland Private Equity has sold its majority stake in Zentrum Gesundheit to NORD Holding. No financial terms were disclosed. Zentrum Gesundheit is a German association of ophthalmic practices. PRESS RELEASE… read more →
Bain Capital Private Equity said March 28 that it agreed to buy a majority of Maesa. Financial terms weren’t announced. Maesa, of New York, is a beauty brand incubator for… read more →
Kyriba said March 27 that it is in advanced talks with Bridgepoint to invest $160 million. Bridgepoint, a U.K. private equity firm, would have a majority stake in Kyriba, which… read more →
ClearCourse Partnership LLP said March 28 that it acquired Circdata. Financial terms weren’t announced. Circdata, of the U.K., a provider of event technology. PRESS RELEASE ClearCourse acquires event technology provider… read more →
Sycamore Partners is looking to take a $1 billion dividend out of Staples that will saddle the company with about $1 billion of debt, Bloomberg is reporting. Sycamore will recoup… read more →
Ardian has entered exclusive talks to sell its 50 percent stake in Indigo Group to Mirova and MEAG. No financial terms were disclosed. Crédit Agricole Assurances will retain its stake.… read more →