Carlyle Group said Oct. 15 that it agreed to buy Apollo Aviation Group (AAG), which has $5.6 billion in assets under management including 243 aircraft owned, managed or committed to… read more →
McClatchy Co has approached Apollo Global Management to help shore up its bid for Tribune Publishing, the New York Post is reporting. McClatchy is approaching Apollo for debt financing, rather… read more →
EagleTree Capital has acquired a majority of Gaylord Chemical Co LLC. Financial terms weren’t announced. Gaylord CEO Paul Dennis, and other existing shareholders, will retain a stake. Alberta Teachers’ Retirement… read more →
SmileDirectClub said Oct. 10 that it completed a $380 million private placement led by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice. Kleiner Perkins and Spark Capital also invested. SmileDirectClub, of Nashville, provides invisible… read more →
Spectrum Equity said Oct. 11 that it has acquired a majority of AllTrails. Financial terms weren’t announced. AllTrails, of San Francisco, provides a digital guide to the outdoors. AllTrails was… read more →
Trive Capital and Five Crowns Capital have recapitalized Los Angeles-based Picture Head, a provider of critical post-production content editing, finishing and storage services for leading feature film, episodic TV and… read more →
UK-based private equity firm Endless has acquired European golf retailer American Golf. No financial terms were disclosed. PRESS RELEASE The Manchester office of Endless, the mid-market private equity investor, has… read more →
Pacific Current Group Ltd said Oct. 4 that it closed the sale of its stake in Aperio Group. Pacific Current received $71.9 million in pre-tax proceeds and expects to receive… read more →
MBF Healthcare Partners has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Birmingham, Alabama-based Affinity Hospice, a provider of hospice care services. No financial terms were disclosed. The deal is expected… read more →
KKR has acquired Minnesota Rubber and Plastics from Norwest Equity Partners. No financial terms were disclosed. The deal is expected to close by the end of the year. Benesch, Friedlander,… read more →