John Schnatter, Papa John’s founder, is denying reaching out to private equity to help him take the pizza chain private, Bloomberg said. CNBC reported Wednesday that Schnatter had reached out… read more →
J.W. Childs Associates LP said Sept. 27 that it acquired Walker Edison. Financial terms weren’t announced. Sellers include founders Brad Bonham and Matt Davis and Caltius Structured Capital. Walker Edison… read more →
Sterling Partners has made an investment in Los Angeles-based Fancy Sprinkles, a maker of confectionery sprinkles. No financial terms were disclosed. PRESS RELEASE LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO – September 26, 2018 –… read more →
Angeles Equity Partners and Clearlake Capital have acquired Meek’s Lumber Company, a provider of building products. No financial terms were disclosed. Anchor Peabody was financial adviser to Meek’s on the… read more →
Lightyear Capital LLC has acquired a controlling sake in Naperville, Illinois-based Augeo FI, a loyalty program provider for banks and credit unions, for $140 million. The seller was Augeo Affinity… read more →
Capital Dynamics has agreed to acquire 8minutenergy’s equity stake in Kern County, California-based Springbok 3 Solar Farm. No financial terms were disclosed. Capital Dynamics will continue as project developer and… read more →
Monogram Capital Partners has made its third investment in Country Archer Jerky Co, providing $10 million to the company. Country Archer, of San Bernardino, California, produces gourmet jerky, meat sticks… read more →
KKR said Sept. 26 that it has launched SinoCare Group, a hospital investment and management platform company in China. At the same time, SinoCare has acquired a majority of HeTian… read more →
Suitors including Blackstone Group and Carlyle Group are interested in Nielsen Holdings Plc, which is considering a sale, Bloomberg reported. The two PE firms may make an offer for Nielsen,… read more →
Carlyle Group is looking to sell Athena Art Finance Corp, Bloomberg said. Carlyle founded the boutique lender, a brainchild of Olivier Sarkozy, in 2015 with $280 million in capital and the… read more →