Staples Inc, a portfolio company of Sycamore Partners, is moving forward with plans to sell its operations in China, the Wall Street Journal reported. Staples is talking to potential buyers… read more →
Argand Partners has acquired Oase Managment GmbH, a German provider of outdoor water gardening products. No financial terms were disclosed. Scott‐Macon Ltd. advised Argand Partners on the deal. PRESS RELEASE… read more →
Britain’s Resolution Group, Swiss Re (SRENH.S) and private equity firm Cinven [CINV.UL] have expressed an interest in acquiring two large German life insurance portfolios owned by Ergo (MUVGn.DE) and Generali… read more →
Two Asian funds are nearing a deal to buy Pearson’s (PSON.L) English-language school business after trumping a rival bid from private equity firm MBK Partners, sources familiar with the matter… read more →
The owners of Germany’s HSH Nordbank [HSH.UL] received binding offers from private equity groups Apollo (APO.N), Cerberus [CBS.UL] and J.C. Flowers by a deadline on Friday as part of its… read more →
HealthEdge Investment Partners has acquired Colorado Springs, Colorado-based Westone Laboratories Inc, a maker of hearing healthcare and in-ear audio solutions. No financial terms were disclosed. PRESS RELEASE Tampa, Florida –… read more →
Los Angeles-based Fox Rent-A-Car Inc, a car rental agency, has secured $25 million in debt refinancing. The backers were NewSpring Capital, Kemper Corp. and Star Mountain Capital. Parkfield Capital Advisers served… read more →
Hildred Capital Partners LLC has agreed to acquire a major stake in Tennessee-based Crown Laboratories Inc, a specialty pharmaceutical company. No financial terms were disclosed. The deal is expected to… read more →
Graphite Capital has made an undisclosed investment to back the management buyout of YSC Consulting. The MBO was for 72 million pounds. Based in London, YSC Consulting is a provider… read more →
DH Private Equity Partners said Oct. 27 that it agreed to sell its stake in TMF Group to CVC Capital Partners for 1.75 billion euros ($2 billion). The deal is… read more →