Private equity and venture capital activity in Latin America hit a record in 2017 driven by an upsurge in VC and mid-market deal making, according to the Latin American Private Equity and… read more →
An Energy Capital Partners-led consortium has acquired Calpine for $15.25 per share. Other co-investors include Access Industries and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. As a result of the closing of… read more →
U.S. private equity firm TA Associates has closed its previously announced investment in Itasca, Illinois-based Flexera, a software supply chain company, according to a blog post on the latter’s site.… read more →
Comvest Partners has acquired Statesville, North Carolina-based Engage2Excel, a provider of employee recognition, sales incentives, talent acquisition and consumer loyalty solutions and services. No financial terms were disclosed. Lincoln International,… read more →
Spice Private Equity Ltd is buying Bravo Brio Restaurant Group Inc in a deal valued at about $100 million. Bravo Brio owns and operates BRAVO! Cucina Italiana and BRIO Tuscan… read more →
Kinderhook Industries LLC said March 8 that it invested in StudyKIK. Financial terms weren’t announced. Matt Miller and Jerome Chiaro, StudyKIK’s founders, also invested. StudyKIK, of Costa Mesa, California, uses… read more →
Capzanine said March 8 it was selling its stake in Oui Care as part of a sponsorless transaction arranged by the group’s founder, Guillaume Richard. Capzanine acquired its stake in Oui Care in January… read more →
Riviera Investment Group has acquired a minority stake in LMP Automotive Holdings, an ecommerce platform for buying, selling and financing used cars. No financial terms were disclosed. PRESS RELEASE Miami,… read more →
KKR has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Effingham, Illinois-based Heartland Dental, a dental support organization. The sellers include Ontario Teacher’s Pension Plan. No financial terms were disclosed. Jefferies… read more →
Leonard Green & Partners has closed its previously announced buyout of Cincinnati-based ProMach, a provider of packaging machinery solutions. The seller was AEA Investors. No financial terms were disclosed. PRESS… read more →